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What is the difference between interior design and other design disciplines in terms of production process ?
Building Services are technical systems making an interior space workable, usable and habitable. Poor layout and design of Building Services may spoil the whole design scheme and cause long term problems to a space.
Interior Designer will not design the system of building services, but only specify the requirements in design drawings.
Select type of Air conditioning system and mounting location , and then brand and model of A/C. Select Hot water supply system (gas or electric heater) and heater location. Design Bathroom layout, and then select all sanitary wares / ttings. Design Kitchen layout, and then select all electric and gas appliances. Design Lighting layout, then conrm positions of all light ttings, switches and socket points
Interior Designer
Registered Contractor Domestic sub-contractors Licensed building services contractor - plumber, electrician, air conditioning / ventilation
Architect / Interior Designer / Structural Engineer Building Services consultant / Quantity Surveyor
Registered General Building Contractor Nominated Sub-contractors / In-house Engineers Licensed building services contractors
Key Point 1 Designate suitable ceiling, wall and oor space for services
ESSENTIAL REFERENCES
Hall, F. & Greeno, R. (2009) Building Services Handbook (UK: Butterworth-Heinemann) Alread, J. & Leslie, T. (2007) Design- Tech: Building Science for architects (UK: Butterworth-Heinemann) Bokalders,V & Block, M. (2010) The Whole Building Handbook (UK: Earthscan) McMorrough, J. (2006) Materials, Structures, and Standards (USA: Rockport Publishers, Inc.)