CHRISTINE M. PIOTROWSKI, FASID, IIDA, is a two-time recipient of the ASID/Polsky Prize and author of Professional Practice for Interior Designers, Fifth Edition; Becoming an Interior Designer, Second Edition; and Problem Solving and Critical Thinking for Designers.

• Preface xvAcknowledgments xvii1 Commercial Interior Design 1Historical Overview 3Understanding the Client’s Business 5Working in Commercial Interior Design 6Where the Jobs Are 11Professionalism 15Summary 19Bibliography and References 202 Forces That Shape Commercial Interior Design 23Cultural Sensitivity 24Global Marketplace 27Sustainable Design 31Security and Safety 44Codes 46Accessible Design 51Summary 58Bibliography and References 583 Research and Project Process 63Problem Solving in Design 64Research Methodologies in Design 67Evidence-Based Design 71Project Goals and Concept Development 73Design Process 74Programming Elements 77Summary 80Bibliography and References 804 Project Management 82What Is Project Management? 82Role and Responsibilities of the Project Manager 84Working Relationships with Stakeholders and Team Members 87Project Delivery Methods 92Building Information Modeling (BIM) 97Project Process 97Adaptive Use 110Summary 116Bibliography and References 1175 The Office 121Historical Overview 122Issues Impacting Office Design 125An Overview of Office Operations 131Types of Office Spaces 145Summary 148Bibliography and References 1496 Office Interior Design Elements 153Planning and Design Elements 154Design Applications 189Summary 213Bibliography and References 2137 Lodging Facilities 218Historical Overview 219Overview of Lodging Business Operations 221Types of Lodging Facilities 224The Changing Lodging Guest 226Planning and Interior Design Elements 229Design Applications 244Summary 269Bibliography and References 2708 Food and Beverage Facilities 274Historical Overview 275Overview of Food and Beverage Business Operations 277Types of Food and Beverage Facilities 280Planning and Interior Design Elements 283Design Applications 300Summary 322Bibliography and References 3239 Retail Facilities 326Historical Overview 326Overview of Retail Business Operations 328Types of Retail Facilities 332Planning and Interior Design Elements 335Design Applications 352Summary 366Bibliography and References 36610 Healthcare Facilities 370Historical Overview 371Overview of Healthcare/Medicine 372Types of Healthcare Facilities 378Planning and Interior Design Elements 382Design Applications 396Summary 434Bibliography and References 43411 Senior Living Facilities 439Historical Overview 440Overview of Senior Living Facilities 441Types of Senior Living Facilities 445Planning and Interior Design Elements 452Design Applications 466Summary 480Bibliography and References 48112 Recreational Facilities 485Fitness Center 486Day Spas 488Golf Clubhouses 494Auditoriums 500Summary 506Bibliography and References 507Appendix 510Trade Associations 510Periodicals 512Glossary 513Index 538

CHRISTINE M. PIOTROWSKI, FASID, IIDA, is a two-time recipient of the ASID/Polsky Prize and author of Professional Practice for Interior Designers, Fifth Edition; Becoming an Interior Designer, Second Edition; and Problem Solving and Critical Thinking for Designers.

• Preface xvAcknowledgments xvii1 Commercial Interior Design 1Historical Overview 3Understanding the Client’s Business 5Working in Commercial Interior Design 6Where the Jobs Are 11Professionalism 15Summary 19Bibliography and References 202 Forces That Shape Commercial Interior Design 23Cultural Sensitivity 24Global Marketplace 27Sustainable Design 31Security and Safety 44Codes 46Accessible Design 51Summary 58Bibliography and References 583 Research and Project Process 63Problem Solving in Design 64Research Methodologies in Design 67Evidence-Based Design 71Project Goals and Concept Development 73Design Process 74Programming Elements 77Summary 80Bibliography and References 804 Project Management 82What Is Project Management? 82Role and Responsibilities of the Project Manager 84Working Relationships with Stakeholders and Team Members 87Project Delivery Methods 92Building Information Modeling (BIM) 97Project Process 97Adaptive Use 110Summary 116Bibliography and References 1175 The Office 121Historical Overview 122Issues Impacting Office Design 125An Overview of Office Operations 131Types of Office Spaces 145Summary 148Bibliography and References 1496 Office Interior Design Elements 153Planning and Design Elements 154Design Applications 189Summary 213Bibliography and References 2137 Lodging Facilities 218Historical Overview 219Overview of Lodging Business Operations 221Types of Lodging Facilities 224The Changing Lodging Guest 226Planning and Interior Design Elements 229Design Applications 244Summary 269Bibliography and References 2708 Food and Beverage Facilities 274Historical Overview 275Overview of Food and Beverage Business Operations 277Types of Food and Beverage Facilities 280Planning and Interior Design Elements 283Design Applications 300Summary 322Bibliography and References 3239 Retail Facilities 326Historical Overview 326Overview of Retail Business Operations 328Types of Retail Facilities 332Planning and Interior Design Elements 335Design Applications 352Summary 366Bibliography and References 36610 Healthcare Facilities 370Historical Overview 371Overview of Healthcare/Medicine 372Types of Healthcare Facilities 378Planning and Interior Design Elements 382Design Applications 396Summary 434Bibliography and References 43411 Senior Living Facilities 439Historical Overview 440Overview of Senior Living Facilities 441Types of Senior Living Facilities 445Planning and Interior Design Elements 452Design Applications 466Summary 480Bibliography and References 48112 Recreational Facilities 485Fitness Center 486Day Spas 488Golf Clubhouses 494Auditoriums 500Summary 506Bibliography and References 507Appendix 510Trade Associations 510Periodicals 512Glossary 513Index 538