Materials and Components of Interior Architecture - Softcover

Riggs, J.Rosemary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131587048 ISBN 13: 9780131587045

Publisher: Pearson, 2007

Synopsis

For courses in Interior Design.

 

Offering a unique look at interior design, Materials and Components of Interior Architecture, Seventh Edition fully covers the nonstructural materials available to interior designers. With an eye on the environment, it provides a firm understanding of the products, properties, and uses of all materials, from floors, walls and ceilings to installation, and recycling. Going beyond paint and carpet, it explores over 27 different floorings and devotes separate chapters to kitchens and baths. Filled with the latest information provided directly from the suppliers, it helps students think knowledgably and creatively about the “nuts and bolts” of interior design–both in terms of structure and style.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This book offers designers several essential tools to work successfully with architects, contractors, manufacturers, and clients:

• A comprehensive presentation of finishing materials for the interior of as building, whether residential or commercial
• Key information on environmentally responsible and sustainable products
• Careful presentation of correct installation procedures and product maintenance
• Interesting historical background on the development of key materials
• A glossary of useful terms at the end of the chapter
• Appendices that list manufacturers and associations that sell or represent the products covered in the text

In short, this text provides interior design students with the vital knowledge that they need to pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131587048
• ISBN 13: 9780131587045
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368