Human Factors in the Built Environment, Second Edition explains the relationship of the human body and space planning to the design process so that you can plan and detail interiors. Key topics include proxemics, anthropometrics, ergonomics, sensory components, diversity, global concerns, health and safety, environmental considerations, special populations, and universal (inclusive) design. Recipient of the American Society of Interior Designers Joel Polsky Prize, this book has all the information you need in a quick reference format. Human Factors in the Built Environment STUDIO -Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips -Review concepts with flashcards of terms and definitions
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Preface Acknowledgements Foreword Part 1: What is Human Factors? 1. Proxemics 2. Anthropometrics 3. Ergonomics 4. Universal Design Part II Human Factors and Special Needs 5. Human Diversity 6. The Elderly 7. Children 8. Environmental Considerations Part III Human Factors and Applied Case Studies 9. Residential DesignEnvironments 10. Commercial DesignEnvironments 11. Office Design 12. Hospitality Design 13. Healthcare Design 14. Educational Design 15. Retail Design Appendix Glossary Bibliography Index
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A comprehensive resource on the relationship of the human body and interior space covering proxemics, anthropometrics, and ergonomics.
A global approach throughout includes imperial and metric systems of measurements

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781501323423
Publisert
2018-02-22
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Fairchild Books
Vekt
1160 gr
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Biographical note

Linda L. Nussbaumer is a Professor Emerita of the Interior Design Program in the Department of Consumer Sciences at South Dakota State University (SDSU), USA. Before retiring in May 2010, she was a full-professor teaching interior design and serving as Program Coordinator and Assistant Department Head. She continues to teach through online courses for SDSU and Radford University, USA. She is author of Inclusive Design: A Universal Need (Fairchild Books, 2012), The Interior Design Intern (Fairchild Books, 2011) and Evidence-Based Design for Interior Designers (Fairchild Books, 2009).