Beginnings of Interior Environments

Beginnings of interior environments (10th edition) by Lynn M. Jones and Phyllis S. Allen is a new book that is now available for loan from the Learning Centre.

This classic introductory text explains the profession of interior design for both commercial and residential environments.

New in This Edition

• Consolidated chapter on Health, Safety, and Welfare: Human Factors and Environmental Considerations, including more information on special populations, historical preservation, and the science of spatial behavior
• Technical updates on the following topics: construction, structural systems and codes, lighting, electrical applications, and communications
• Extensive material and product information updates

Continued Relevant Features Include the Following

• Information on the professional organisations ASID, IIDA, IDC, and IDEC
• Design concepts that follow CIDA and NCIDQ requirements
• A practical approach to introductory interior design education that meets the needs for both content and application
• Professional Design Scenarios - actual case histories - tell stories that apply the knowledge
• Special sections on Sustainable Design address environmental sensitivity and the LEED program
• Emphases on multicultural design and universal design applications
• Over 700 images and illustrations

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