by Mary Rose McGowan
and Kelsey Kruse

Features:

• Space Planning
• Material Selection
• Acoustics and Lighting
• Air Quality
• Accessibility
• Even the Selection of Fixtures and Furniture!

Interior Graphics Standards contains an incredible depth of information on more than 170 topics and comes complete with more than 3,000 new illustrations and 100 color plates. Here you'll find all the selection, specification and detailing information you need for working inside the structural shell, from interior partitions and floor systems, to color and lighting, to wall covering and carpeting.

In addition, you’ll find expert advice on planning and finishing dozens of the most common interior building types, from large commercial offices to childcare centers and hotels. All of this was guided by an advisory board of leading interiors professionals nationwide from firms such as Gensler, The Hillier Group, Perkins & Will, Richard Meier Partners, SOM and more!

Easily the most complete and authoritative reference of its kind on the market today, this guide will see you through every stage of your interior project from the initial planning through the final evaluation.

Also available: Interior Graphic Standards CD-ROM

Contents

General Planning and Design Data

1. Human Factors
2. Design Principles
3. Color Theory
4. Principles of Perception
5. Acoustics
6. Interior Lighting Design
7. Programming
8. Contract Administration
9. Security
10. Interior Landscape Design
11. Environmental Quality
12. Stair Design
13. Life Safety Considerations
14. Building Systems

Interior Building Components

15. Concrete
16. Masonry
17. Metals
18. Expansion Control
19. Wood
20. Plastics
21. Finish Carpentry
22. Custom Casework
23. Countertops
24. Architectural Woodwork
25. Custom Architectural Woodwork
26. Thermal and Moisture Protection
27. Fire and Smoke Protection
28. Doors
29. Windows
30. Plaster and Gypsum Board
31. Tile
32. Terrazzo
33. Ceilings
34. Flooring
35. Wall Finishes
36. Paints and Coatings
37. Visual Display Boards
38. Compartments and Cubicles
39. Wall and Corner Guards
40. Access Floors
41. Interior Signage
42. Lockers
43. Prefabricated Partitions
44. Toilet and Bath Accessories
45. Equipment
46. Fabrics
47. Task Lighting
48. Window Treatments
49. Furniture
50. Interior Plantings
51. Special Construction
52. Fire Suppression Systems
53. Conveying Systems
54. Mechanical Systems
55. Electrical Systems

Interior Typologies

56. Commerce
57. Exhibition
58. Entertainment
59. Presentation Technology
60. Health Care
61. Hospitality
62. Athletic Facilities
63. Education

Appendix
Glossary
Index

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