Post 04

Minus the leather sofa.- Causing suffering and death to sentient beings for palate pleasure, fashion, decor, etc is morally indefensible. Let's stop already.

Rengel's Chapter 4 Summary:

This chapter, compared to the other chapters we have seen focuses on one space in particular, which is the room which can refer to "fully enclosed and private rooms, such as bedrooms and private offices" and more open spaces such as "living rooms and dining rooms".

Basically a good room, needs to be functional. In order for a room to be functional, it needs to accommodate the needs of the client, have easy access to the room, arranged with the "proper furniture and equipment".
Additionally, there are many factors that decide if a room is a "good room", like the size and shape of the basic unit, the arrangement of the furniture, the circulation of people in the room but also how to enter and exit the room, the room's connection to other spaces and the exterior and the richness and multilayers of the room. This goes down then to five important elements which are: envelope, contents, flow, connections, and scales.

When planning a room, the interior designer also needs to consider the "principal architectural elements that are already in the space concerned such as windows, walls, doors and columns. These elements will also influence the furniture's placing too. However, the arrangement of the furniture and equipment will depend on the function of the room. For example the placing and the type of a table with chairs will be different from a conference room and a restaurant. The arrangement of the furniture will also depend on the lighting too whether it is the natural light or the light fixtures.
Wow!
The bed is placed tis way, so that it can face the window for the natural lighting and the view.

Nussbaumer's Chapter 4 summary:


Tilting Sink - Sink by Gwenole Gasnier. A sink that can adapt to everyone. By tilting and locking into place, the design can be positioned to cater for standing or seated adults or children. #designwithheart

This chapter is about universal design. Universal design can be described as a design of some elements such as doors, bathroom sinks, elevators to be the same in the public buildings. But, Universal design can also be described as a design that can be used for everyone. According to Salmen in 2010, Universal design is 'the art and practice of design to accommodate the widest variety of number of people throughout their life span'.
Interior designers and architects need always to have in mind when designing a public building or a public space, the ones with different needs, in order to provide equal opportunity and equal access to everyone.
Universal design in the United States is the purpose and goal of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). This legislation ensures that it is being done in the public spaces so that everyone can enjoy the space. The ADA then gives some requirements and standards tat both architects and interior designers need to fulfill and take in consideration when planning a space. This involves then the door width, the pathways, the placement of drinking fountains, etc...


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  1. amberbuieSeptember 17, 2017 at 6:29 PM

    Martha, it was very interesting to see some new furniture that has universal design in mind. It is very aesthetically pleasing while serving a greater purpose. I found it very successful how you worded your last paragraph on arranging a room. The function of a room cannot be determined until all architectural elements are taken into account, thank you for reminding me!

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  2. Professor VanderNoordaaSeptember 27, 2017 at 10:02 AM

    Martha,
    Very thorough and interesting summaries and images that make a case for the issues you discussed. I am curious in France if there are similar standards such as Universal Design or ADA?
    I am curious how other nations look at these design challenges?

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