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B.

ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN (AR6005)
INTRODUCTION TO INTERIOR DESIGN
Lecture - 1

Introduction to Interior Design:


Let us move to the introduction to interior design “Interior design touches
the lives of all of us in a very direct way. We all live, work, study, shop and
travel inside buildings, vehicles and other enclosures, that is Interiors” –
John F.Pile.

In this statements what is said is where we going shopping, schools, colleges


etc., all of this will have own type of functions. The interiors of all of these
buildings should be design in a way of its function. That is what here defined
as enclosures. So we are taking about not only buildings but all enclosures
that have to be designed for its functions. Talking about the role of
architects in this interior designing, they can give all possible interiors that is
about the space, fund, the lighting, wall paintings, flooring all these cover in
architectural designs.

These days what happens is the architects only involves in the designing the
shell and they separately have the department of interior designing and next
will see the theoretical definition.

 Theoretical Definition:

A specification of an object manifested by an agent, intended to accomplish


goals in a particular environment using a set of primitive components,
satisfying a set of requirements, subject to constraints. Here it is said that
any design has the set of functions which has to be designed. Say for
example if you are given to design a primary school it has its own uses, its
own functions and it has its own set of technical requirements all these has
to be considered. At the same time it has its own set of constraints.
 Practical Definition:

To plan conceive or formulate an arrangement of line, form, mass, color,


light and space in a pattern. All successful interiors fulfill the following 3
essential criteria’s.

 Functionality
 Planning and Aesthetics
 Sustainable materials.

To explain it further even a function in which the product that we design has
architecture interior designing has to first satisfy the function and then it
goes to the aesthetic of it i.e., how beautiful it looks and then the material
which we use to make it has to be sustainable, it has to be structurally
steady.

Elements of Interior Design:


We are talking about elements of interior design and principle which are
used in interior design. So starting with the elements of interior design, it
starts from the very basic elements of interior design.

 Point and Line:

When a point moves through space or when two points are connected then a
line is generated and lines there are different types which are linear lines,
circular lines and then the diagonal lines. If you go into detail what a line
actually means, a line is a mark between two points. There are various types
of lines from straight to, squiggly to, curved lines and more. Lines can be
used for a wide range of purposes stressing a word or phrase, connecting
content to one another, creating patterns and much more.

 Form or shape:

If it is in two-dimensional form, it is completely flat surface created by


intersecting lines. If it is Three-dimensional form then it is created by adding
depth to two dimensional forms. In detail shape is equal to the height +
width. We all learned basic shapes in grade school such as squares, circles
and rectangles. Odd or lesser seen shapes can be used to attract the
attention.
There are three basic types of shapes that are geometric (triangles, squares,
circles etc.), natural (leaves, animals, trees, people), and abstracted (icon,
stylizations, graphic representations etc.,).

 Texture pattern and ornament:

Texture are in which the surface characteristic of all materials ranging from
smooth to rough. Patterns are in which the result of the way in which a
material is assembled. The texture relates to the surface of an object the
look or feel of it. Concrete has a rough texture and the drywall has a smooth
and subtle texture. Using texture in design is a great way to add depth and
visual interest, printed material has actual textile while screen material has
implies texture.

 Value and color:

Value refers to lightness or darkness of any material or object and ranges in


tone in a scale from black to white. The value is how light or how dark an
area looks. A gradient shown above is a great way to visualize value that is
everything from dark to white, all the shapes in between has a value. Use
value to create depth and light and to create a pattern, to lead the eye or to
emphasize.

The color is used to generate emotions, define importance, and create visual
interest and more. CMYK (cyan/magenta/yellow/black) is subtractive while
the RGB (red/green/blue) is additive color.

There is various color types (primary to analogous) and relationships


(monochromatic to triad) worth leaning more about as well.

 Opacity, Transparency & Translucency:

Opacity describes the material’s imperviousness to light. The transparency is


the ability of material to transmit light. The translucency describes the
materials that transmit light but block vision.

 Space:

Here we will about the space, what actually a space means it is the area
around or between elements in a design it can be used to separate or group
information. Using it effectively to give the eye a rest, define importance, to
lead the eye through a design and more.
 Size:

Size is how small or large something is, for example a small shirt verses the
extra- large shirt. Using size is to define importance, create visual interest in
a design via contrasting sizes and attract attention and more.

Principles of Interior Design:


We will move on to different principle of interior design. The principle of
interior design again covers

 Size, Scale & Proportion:

Size is that we think of things as large or small in relative terms. Scale is


used to describe a rather subtle consideration related to size. Proportion
addresses the size of parts of design in relation to each other and to the
whole.

 Unity and chads:

Unity or harmony allows the viewer to experience a design as a whole rather


than seeing it as a collection of element.

 Balance:

The principle of balance concerns the achievement of a state of equilibrium


between the forces. There are different elements of balance like
symmetrical, asymmetrical etc.

 Rhythm:

Rhythm relates visual elements together in regular pattern. It can be


achieved by repetition. Rhythm is another term used in the musical
instruments, so different elements are repeated in particular format and in a
particular way.

 Emphasis:

Emphasis ensures that important elements look importance while minor and
trivial elements look subordinate. Now will go back and see the principles of
designs such as the alignment, contrast, repetition and proximity.

 Contrast:
Unique elements in a design should stand apart from one another. One way
to do this is to use contrast. Good contrast in a design can be achieved using
elements like color, tone, size and more. This allows the viewer’s eye to flow
naturally.

 Alignment:

Proper alignment in a design means that every element in it is visually


connected to another element. Alignment allows for cohesiveness, nothing
feels out of place or disconnected when alignment has been handled well.
There are different alignments in elements which are linear alignment,
symmetrical alignment, left alignment, top alignment, center alignment and
bottom alignment.

 Repetition:

Repetition breeds cohesiveness in a design once a design pattern has been


established. For example a dotted border or specific typographic styling is
repeats this pattern to establish consistency.

Different Typology & Function:


Next subject which should covering a different – Typology & Function in the
interior design.

Modern day practice involves two broad categories of interior design


practice, each having its own character.

(i) Residential design

(ii) Commercial / Contract design

 Residential Design:

“Residential design is concerned with projects that vary from small to


medium size. Even a large apartment or a house is within the scope of an
individual designer. In most of the cases the client is the actual user of the
space.

“Residential work tends to be particularly personal with rapport between


designer and client, a sharped taste and point of view being vital to success.
It is work that calls for patience and willingness to be involved in detail,
often so small to be troublesome”. Each of these clients will have their own
dream of home in the particular or a specific way. Talking about the
commercial residential design those will be the school, or a hall or a gallery
or art house or can be a museum etc,.

 Commercial / Contract design:

“Commercial design refers to more public space, tends to generate larger


projects with clients ranging from individuals to large corporations or
institutions”.

“Projects are generally larger, sometimes huge. More often the users are not
the clients of the designer but some segment of public that may include
staff, workers, employees, executives and professionals. Their relationship to
the project may vary from very close to very tenuous”.

 Commercial spaces:

Offices, Banks, Shops, Shopping centers, Showrooms etc,.

 Institutional spaces:

Administrative buildings, Educational facilities, healthcare facilities, Child


care accommodations, House of worship.

 Hospitality space:

Restaurants, Hotels, Motels, inns clubs, sport facilities.

 Cultural and recreational spaces:

Museums, Galleries, Libraries, Theatre, Concert halls and Auditoriums etc,.

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