Author Description
Apply cutting-edge spatial design techniques. If you're a design professional who wants to expand your horizons, Katherine Benzel's The Room in Context will inspire you with new ways of thinking about rooms and their spatial relationship with the buildings, landscapes and cities in which we live and work. You'll discover scores of ideas for designing beyond the boundaries of your specific field...master the relational aspects of design...deal with the issues of social use, spatial relationships and humanistic goals...explore new ways of working with shape, light, color, and materials...tackle the ``hows'' and ``whys'' of environmental design...and then see how to apply these insights to create healthy buildings and outdoor spaces. Case studies of buildings, rooms, and social use bring Benzel's original concepts vividly to life!
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates how interior design can transcend individual rooms to engage with the broader architectural, landscape, and urban contexts. Katherine Benzel, an expert in spatial design, provides a framework for professionals to shift their focus from isolated interior elements to the relational dynamics between built environments and their surroundings. By integrating social use, humanistic goals, and environmental considerations, the author argues for a more holistic approach to creating healthy and functional spaces.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of spatial relationships between rooms, buildings, and cities
- Methodologies for integrating light, color, shape, and materials into environmental design
- Case studies illustrating the practical application of design concepts
Scope Limits
- Does not provide technical construction specifications or building code compliance guides
- Does not focus on historical architectural styles or interior decoration trends
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Design professionals frequently cite this work as a useful resource for expanding their conceptual approach to spatial planning. Experts highlight the text for its ability to bridge the gap between interior design and broader environmental architecture.
Page Count:
388
Publication Date:
1997-08-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Professional
ISBN-10:
007005956X
ISBN-13:
9780070059566
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