The Book

The Interior Plan: Concepts and Exercises, Second Edition, introduces you to the planning of interior environments, addressing both the contents of interior environments and the process of interior space planning. Topics include the making of rooms, the design of effective spatial sequences, functional relationships among project parts, arrangement of furniture, planning effective circulation systems, making spaces accessible, and designing safe environments with efficient emergency egress systems.

New to this Edition
-Chapters have been reorganized to follow the steps in the design process
-Coverage of accessibility and universal design throughout
-Exercises and drawings to test your ability to apply what you have learned
-Glossary allows you to quickly look up terms used in the book

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments

1. Introduction to Interior Planning
2. Projects for People: Health, Safety, and Welfare
3. Design Process
4. The Room
5. Beyond the Room
6. The Project
7. Residential Design
8. Nonresidential Design

Basic Metric Conversion Table
Glossary
Art/Design Credits
Index

About The Authors

Roberto J. Rengel is a professor of interior design at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.