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Interior Design 1
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Undergraduate 1
01/25/2011

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Process of Design
Definition
process of solving problems
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Letter of Agreement
Definition
outlines responsibilities of designer and financial obligation of the client.
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Problem Statement
Definition
the basic nature of the project --where, who etc.
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Research and Programming
Definition
The program is a list of goals, requirements, restrictions etc. Programming is gathering the information needed to analyse the problem and solve it.
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Users
Definition
those who will use the design
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Profile
Definition
Residents: age, gender, background etc.
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Lifestyle
Definition
describes part of the program for a home, it’s constantly changing (reading, computer, special hobbies etc.)
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Function
Definition
what the user envisions for the space --who, for what, how many ppl will use it etc.
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Relationships
Definition
locations of rooms or proximity of certain objects.
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Physical Location
Definition
site, view, winds, noise etc.
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Space Requirements
Definition
how much space is needed for specific functions in the room.
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Environmental Factors
Definition
preserve environment. Climate, weather and physical location.
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Climate and Weather
Definition
types of structures built, heating/cooling systems, placement etc.
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Site
Definition
compatible with neighbors and natural surroundings
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View
Definition
views are valuable to design, use windows or lack of windows accordingly.
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Prevailing Winds
Definition
Berms and windbreaks can minimize wind. In hot places wind could actually be a positive.
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Solar Exposure
Definition
again can be positive or negative depending on environment and climate.
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