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There are 25 major specialties in engineering that are recognized by professional societies. In any one of those 25 specialties, the goal of the engineer is the same. The goal is to be able to come up with a cost effective design that aids people in the tasks they face each day. Whether it be the coffee machine in the morning or the roads and highways we travel, or even the cars we travel in, it was all an idea that started with an engineer. Someone engineered each idea to make it the best solution to a problem. Even though engineer 's goals are similar, there are many different things that engineers do within their selected field of engineering. This paper will focus on the architectural field of engineering.

This manifesto proposes an approach to sustainable design that I am interested in exploring during my time studying architecture. The idea of sustainability is a complex one, not without apparent contradictions. This makes it difficult to define in a wholly satisfactory manner. For the purposes of this manifesto I will advert to the definition proposed by Jason McLennan who asserts that sustainable design: “seeks to maximize the quality of the built environment, while minimizing or eliminating negative impact to the natural environment.” I find this definition particularly useful in the emphasis which it places on quality. By quality, in this

Interior design is a profession that is undertaken academically just like other professional careers. It mainly involves the development and imparting of skills, knowledge and attitudes that pertains the activities undertaken in the building and construction industry. The profession of interior designing goes beyond designing how a structure will look because it incorporates environmental issues especially aesthetic value of the structure to be constructed, the ergonomics, local fire codes and besides studying fundamental design issues and practice in the building and construction industry (Guerin & Thompson, 2014). Even though the profession is not as old as some of the established professions, the fact remains that the fundamentals of design

“The family was building a home that met the strict guidelines of GREEN design” explained interior designer Linda Ruderman. “So I worked closely with them to select items designed for sustainable living”

This is by far one of the most eye opening facts I’ve learned since being here and this help me understand in retrospect why mostly everybody always gave the same answers to what they though interior design was. Most of them based their ideas on popular television shows that –intentionally or not- portray interior design as merely decoration that happens in a very short period of time. In fact reading the article brought me back to the first day of this class when students were introducing themselves and explaining why they chose to be interior designers and some of them responded that they liked what they have seen in the shows to the point where one of them even mentioned that she wants to have her own show on HGTV.

Alison studied interior design at the University of Technology in Sydney. Here she learned the skills needed to design interiors for offices, cafes, and public buildings. After graduating from university, Alison was looking for a way to use her skills and qualifications in a more meaningful way. She also trained in exhibition and furniture design.

The fashioner will utilize their insight into shading, engineering, and imaginative outline to make the wonderful living and work spaces.

Interior decorators always go on about color palates, textures and mood. Sure those things are important when designing or decorating your living space however, getting everything right and perfectly balanced takes a little bit more than just color, a room needs to have an attitude or rather convey a certain feeling. If you like decor that evokes certain feelings or boldly declares something about you that you want people to get off the bat, you need to pour yourself out. Now that can happen in one of two ways, you can be loud about it and use color on your walls but you can be chic and creative with wall art.

Architecture, as a whole, has always fascinated me. Prior to becoming a student at the University of Florida, I was a drafter. Having drafted, I fully understand the amount of work that goes into the different aspects of the construction process. Though my career only covered the civil and environmental aspects of construction, the architectural plans that crossed my desk always intrigued me because I knew, eventually, they would come to life. As I searched through the given architects, I reflected on my knowledge of the construction process, and found an architect that not only excelled from an engineering aspect, but also appealed to me on a personal level. The architect, in my mind, had to have a unique design that was not only aesthetically

Aesthetics may seem trivial in the world of business but you'd be surprised to find out that the way your office looks actually says a lot about you. When clients step into a warm and welcoming office with quality furnishings and a confident appeal they are more likely to feel secure in their business and place trust in you and your company. Additionally, it's a well-known fact that employees

Interior design is a popular career for many people. That is especially those who are creative and who have a high number of ideas about how they would change a room or a whole home to look completely different. There are many different projects that are involved with interior design and they are all separate but related to one another. The people who conduct the projects are called interior designers. Development is the first phase of interior design (Pile, 2003). Then the designer has to talk with everyone involved in the project and make sure each person knows what his or her job is and how much everything should cost. How long the job is going to take is also important, and the homeowner or business owner needs to know that. Then the work can get started and everyone can work together to make the house or business look just the way the owner wants. Every owner has a different idea of how he or she wants a place to look when it is all done. If the interior designer does not agree with the way the owner wants it to look, and the two cannot agree, the owner needs to find a new designer that he or she can trust and work with on the project (Pile, 2003).

Sustainability is becoming an issue of critical importance for designers and society as a whole. It is important to pay attention to the factors that impact negatively on our environment by balancing economic, environmental and social dimensions as they interact and converge in the current crisis of our unsustainable civilisation (Wahl and Baxter 2008). It is critical for designers of today to be more aware and understand the importance of the material choices and resources used, as well as putting more consideration into the early stages of design to prevent causing unnecessary waste and eliminate the need for additional resources by re-using materials and recycling. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) should be a key issue for all

Through the literature review that experience in architecture is result of individual human perception and quality of spaces created by the architect. Experience is created when the space is designed for creating a sense of place keeping in mind the user requirements and how the user will perceive that space as depicted in the figure

This quote rings true evermore in the construction of buildings throughout history; the overarching principle being that value for money is achieved in terms of the quality, cost, time and buildability of the project.(1). Further research on the design criteria led me to produce sub criteria which form the basis for my design proposals. These include: accessibility (ease of access), aesthetics, functionality, productivity and sustainability. The cost implications of these criteria, form the platform for my design change proposals.

The purpose of environmental building design to a comfortable interior environment creates energy savings. Comfortable climate for successful design of buildings depends on a proper understanding. Climate-energy building design in a clear and where it needs to be stressed, climate relative to visualize designs should be possible to compare.