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Post 13 Nussbaumer's Chapter 13 summary: This chapter focuses on healthcare design. Healthcare is generally defined by being "the maintenance and improvement of physical and mental health, especially through the provision of medical services", which then means that healthcare design includes all medical facilities such as "medical offices, dental offices, hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, and assisted living". The main goals that we have to always keep in mind, when designing for healthcare, is to always provide spaces that provides quality and efficient care in these spaces. Indeed, the space planning of it needs to really thought out well. Spaces that are created need to be what they need, as well as being functional and easy to access. Easy access is important, especially in that particular field because professionals will deal with a lot of people who need help and support physically, as well as mentally and psycho...

Post 12 Nussbaumer's Chapter 12 summary: This chapter focuses on one aspect of commercial design, which is hospitality design. Hospitality design includes a "variety of different venues", such as restaurants, hotels (lodging), and retail stores. Lodging, which is a temporary place to stay with sleeping accommodations, is a very diverse category in itself because it goes from " upscale hotels connected with large convention centers, to resort hotels, to high-rise hotels, timeshares, family owned inns, boutique hotels, bed and breakfast (B&B), sporting lodges, chain motels, and more." Places that serves food and beverage, also come in a diverse set of places, such as "coffeehouses, diners, snack bars, cafes, bar and grill restaurants", and cafeterias in places like hospitals, schools and offices. example of a restaurant where the seats invite you to take your time and stay longer, while the second example illustrates a cafeteria ...

Post 11 Nussbaumer' s Chapter 11 summary: Interior designers have to provides spaces that will give the users a great experience. Especially in work environments, it is important to give the users that great experience, because most of the "people spend more time at work than in their homes". Ergonomics (the study of people's efficiency in their working environment), are important to include in the design of an office, so that the workers will feel comfortable which will enable them to be productive. We have to think about the choice of furniture and lightning and how we place them, when it comes to height for example. We should want to avoid inaccessibility, physical/ mental stress, eyestrain, and poor postures, to avoid injuries and health issues. Providing a safe and secure environment is then one of the main goals when it comes to design an office. This illustrates the study of ergonomics. The main difficulty/challenge for interior designers is to...