Chapter 7: Walls
People sometimes assume that interior designers don't have any involvement with the construction process or assessing products and making sure the proper codes are followed. This is not true we do participate in the construction process, and items such as doors, both interior and exterior, and windows are selected by designers. These two products are very important to fire safety and egress. Doors can be steel or wooden doors with either a solid or hollow core. If a door is solid it may contain particle board, wood, or mineral cores. Solid core doors must be used when using fire ratings, having the solid core helps to slow down the spread of the fire. Solid core doors also provide more sound absorbency. Interior doors are usually around 1 3/8" thick and exterior doors are usually 1 3/4" thick. Doors come in so many different looks and characteristics; flush doors, 6-panel, louver, glazed, Dutch, vision etc.
Like doors, windows also have different styles and features to them. Choosing the correct window that meets egress standards is a crucial step to choosing a window. Fixed windows do not open and would not be a safe choice for bedrooms. Double and single hung windows are typically used for bedrooms as there is ample room to exit the windows in the event of a fire. Other styles of windows include casement, sliding, bay window, awning, hopper etc.
Case Study: Team Creativity
Case Study: Team Creativity
When I looked at the types of spaces Steele Case created the creativity spaces stood out to me. The way that companies run is through mass collaboration to help find new creative ideas. Collaboration spaces have becomes more popular, and is an area that is slightly more casual than an office. The spaces usually have bright bold designs and colors to help stimulate creative thinking and create a space that is fun rather than stressful. This type of space reflects the "design thinking" method which is both a physical and cognitive act to help problem solve. These spaces have easily movable desks, tables, whiteboards etc. This is because groups using the design thinking often like to change up their workspace and having furniture that moves easily helps them to change the room at a moments notice. These spaces help groups or teams to work collectively and creatively by being inspired by the space they are in.
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Meghan,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your post for this week. Nice job showing images about the different types of doors and windows. I also enjoyed reading about the case study you chose. Collaboration is great to have in an office space, so it was interesting to see how Steelcase furnished out the space while providing for flexibility, which seems to be a major component in furniture design these days.
Meghan,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog because you touched on things I didn't in mine. You mentioned the importance of windows and doors which is very valid regarding the fact that they have such a big impact on the interior space. They affect lighting, the style, and safety. When you talked about your case study and the collaborating spaces what stood out to me is how practical it is with the ability of moving things around efficiently.
Meghan,
ReplyDeleteI love your focus on doors and windows and the thought that goes into choosing these items. Follow regulatory codes and egress standards is a vital part of our job!
Also, I enjoyed your case study that focused on Creative/ Collaborative spaces. These spaces supply such flexibility in the structure or furniture and the working space. This helps in creative team work.