Evidence Based Design for Interior Designers

Linda Nussbaumer

Design Process• Systematic, logical method of solving design

problem • Creative problem solving

• Defining the problem• Collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing data • Generating and evaluating alternatives• Implementing solutions

• Design solution is only as good as the quality of its research

• Research must be relevant to a particular project • Research is vital to implement design solution

Design Process

Table 1.1

Programming• Systematic methodology data collection• Most important step of design process

• William Pena “Programming is problem seeking, and design is problem solving.”

Problem seeking

Problem solving

Analysis Synthesis

Steps in Programming1. Establish goals

2. Gather and analyze facts

3. Specify needs

4. Evaluate

5. Organize and decide

6. Present conclusions

Continuous Feedback

Table 1.2

Observation of Behavior• Unstructured observations

• Casual• Participant• Trace

• Erosion (wearing down/out)

• Accretion (accumulation or build-up)

• Structured observation• Systematic

• Specific questions to be answered

• Behavior Mapping• Create a map or drawing

Site Analysis

• A graphical analysis of the sun’s orientation• Figure 6.1

Key Terms

• concrete masonry unit (CMU)• geodesic dome• renovation or rehabilitation• site planning• universal design• zoning• zoning districts• zoning law

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Historic Precedents• Jefferson studied Roman architecture

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Historic Precedents• Application of criteria • Questions to ask

• Use Table 4.1-4 along with Table 4.2.1

Analysis Criteria Historic precedents Applied to design

project

Architectural/ Kimbell Art Museum HypotheticalInterior

Theoretical Kimbell Art Museum HypotheticalTable 4.1-4 and 4.2.1

Paris• Registration waiting area Figure Case Study 13.2