Title: Design a space that fulfills a commercial or residential purpose.
Course: Interior Design II (19263-II) > Section: Developing a Design

Design may include

- evidence of space planning for the given purpose
- drawings (i.e., floor plan, wall elevations) of the furnished space
- analysis of the floor plan for efficiency and safety with regard to universal design concepts, building codes, activity zones, traffic patterns
- explanation of how the design satisfies the needs
- concepts of universal design
- concepts of wayfinding
- concepts of ergonomics
- concepts of designing the space for use by a person with special needs, including reference to standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What is the purpose of the residential or commercial space?
- What space planning is needed to ensure that the design will satisfy the purpose?
- What are the floor space requirements and other design needs generated by the purpose?

Communication

- What information is required to define the purpose and requirements of the space to be designed?
- How can interior design professionals communicate to the client a concept of a space design that will meet a specific purpose?

Leadership

- How can professionals succeed in designing spaces that meet specific residential or commercial purposes?
- How can interior design professionals be certain that the design for a space meets the defined purpose of that space?

Management

- How do professionals decide the best way to develop a design for a space that meets the purpose of that space?
- What resources can help professionals develop proficiency in designing spaces?