A Comparative Study Between The Practices Of Interior Design And Architecture And A Discourse On The Professionalization Of Interior Design Interior Design and Architecture Interior Design is considered a generally young profession. Throughout history, the differences between architects, builders, designers and other professionals involved in building a structure has been decidedly blurred and drawing the line between all the disciplines involved has been a rather recent occurrence. The practice itself, has of course, always been around. From the moment early man decided to live in caves on mountainsides and figured out where the best place to build a hearth was and where to position the sleeping area, they, in theory, were …show more content…
In most commercial and office buildings, vendors are assigned more-or-less uniformed spaces within an already existing structure. It is within the role of an interior designer to manipulate the space in order to fill the need of the client while working within the parameters of the building. A rectangular room can become a chic fashion boutique, a interesting antique store or a dentist's office. The interior designer can completely transform a space within a building without changing or damaging the structure itself. An interesting way of looking at these two closely related professions is if we see the architect as the conductor of an orchestra, responsible for making sure that all the elements of a building; the materials, structural design, plumbing, wiring all come together harmoniously to create a functional symphony. While the role of the interior can be seen as the first violinist or concertmaster, usually considered as the leader of the orchestra, responsible for the melody and technical flourishes needed to create the appropriate mood to the symphony. The interior designer's role in the orchestra that is building a structure that fulfils it's function is one of technical expertise combined with creativity and excellent communication skills required to derive opinions from clients and effectively suggest ways and materials that will aid in creating a space that satisfies the client's aesthetics, the purpose of the space and of course, safety
More and more people create our hotels, schools, homes, theme parks, and several other structures. Those people are called architects, they are people who design buildings and construct them in some cases. People may also define them as scientists and artists. Frank Wright and Frank O’Gehry are similar, however, they have their own unique style and design when it comes to buildings.
In the field of architecture, it is important to understand that the profession spans two different discourse communities with their own distinct standards and needs: and internal and external discourse [5]. The internal discourse is the one in which architect communicate with their fellow peers, educators, critics, in effort to always
Interior design and architecture are essential, and often overlooked, aspects of everyday life. In modern society people rely on function, durability, and visual appeal when selecting designs for their homes, businesses, and places of leisure. The way that a space is designed influences such things as mood, which, in the case of a business, can impact the productivity of employees and either draw or repel customers. In residential design, the design becomes very personal and, to be considered a successful design, must properly reflect the home owner while at the same time offering some practicality that makes the space livable. An effective design, for any space, must solve some problem, be it function, flexibility, or some other criteria. Simply solving a problem would not please the customer, however, unless it offered some visual appeal. Creating function with style is the real job of any interior designer, and is essential in a content society.
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
In his essay, Dell Upton suggested that what ultimately distinguished architects from builders in the eighteenth century was that builders, as identified by Thomas U. Walter as, “uneducated, unskilled, and immature practitioners, whose only passport to the patronage of the Public is the assumption of the appellation Architect.” In short, a builder is essentially is an individual who attempts to practice architecture without the “general knowledge of the elements of nature.” Contradictory to this claim, Upton believes that individuals aspiring to be architects hold the elements of “pursuing a course of Architectural training in a Technical college, embracing Mathematics,
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.
My interest in interior design commenced in middle school during a project on various careers. Since then, it has become an ever-developing passion. Interior design has manifested itself into my daily thoughts. I constantly look at my surroundings, wondering what I could do to change the room into a more practical space. This fuels my thirst for further knowledge. The only way to gain this knowledge is to get a degree and learn through practical application. My educational and professional career objectives are to obtain a bachelor of fine arts in interior design and to succeed as a commercial interior designer.
As writer, interior designer, educator, and American architect Frank Lloyd Wright once said, “The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilization” (BrainyQuote). The purpose of this paper will deal with the description of...
The work environment for an architect is generally more relaxed in order to allow the architect to design easier, this means that the architect may be spending ours in an office or design space, in the initial stages of design. The architect may be required to be present during the different stages of construction and thus be at the mercy of weather and construction conditions. Architects also must interact with many groups of people such as city officials, clients, engineers, etc. which provides for a dynamic work environment.
With the interior design, our goal is to inspire occupants and bring out the hidden features of your property. Whether you want to create an open, airy space or a comfortable study, our team of experts can help you create the perfect room. While we focus on getting the colors, space and energy right, we also look at the different types of green materials available for a healthy environment.
Have you ever wondered what you wanted to be when you grew up? I have and I decided to be an interior designer. What they do in their job interested me. There are many years of collage and schooling I have to go through to be an interior designer, but I'll deal with that later. There are a few things you have to do for your job. You meet with your clients, design the interior, and make sure the construction people are designing the building right. It seems like an easy job right? Well, its not. You have to talk with the clients, find the total cost of the building, maybe argue with them, and design it. When you meet with the construction people you have to talk about the design, make sure they are doing their job right, and maybe yell at them if they are doing it totally wrong. You get median pay which is $60,000 to $100,000. There are different amounts of money for different work places and
People, every day, are surrounded by architecture. Architecture is the careful planning, designing, and construction of buildings (REF). Usually the architecture of a building accurately displays the culture in which the building is located in. Although they are cultural symbols, they can also be perceived as works of art. This perceived notion of art attracted artists of all different fields. Since the start of photography, architectural photography was always a very common practice(REF). Three photographers participated in architectural photography. These were Walker Evans, Albert Sands Southworth, and Josiah Johnson Hawes. Although there were many differences in the formal elements used between these photographers, a common theme can be
required of this paper by providing evidence of the measured process by which the Interior Design
“ Architecture organizes and structures space for us, and its interiors and the objects enclosing and inhabiting its rooms can facilitate or inhibit our activities by the way they use this language”(Lawson pg.6).