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Housing and Interior Design is the perfect choice for introducing students to the fascinating world of housing and interior design. With a striking design and beautiful illustrations, this teaching package helps students examine housing needs and choices, the basic principles of interior design and design presentation, and opportunities in a wide range of housing and interior design careers. In addition, the text:
* Examines historical, cultural, and technological influences on housing and interiors.
* Addresses architectural styles and housing types along with universal design for all people.
* Introduces the elements and principles of design and their indoor and outdoor applications. Also presents the phases of the design process.
* Highlights green and sustainable design and ecological issues in the Green Choices features.
* Profiles numerous housing and interior design careers in the Career Focus features.
* Includes a wealth of chapter review materials that help students apply text concepts, including Think Critically, Community Links, Academic Connections, Technology Applications, Design Practice, and FCCLA.

Tabla de contenidos provista por Syndetics

• Part 1 Housing for You
• 1 Housing and Human Needs
• 2 Influences on Housing
• Part 2 Making Housing Choices
• 3 Using Decision-Making Skills
• 4 Choosing a Place to Live
• 5 Acquiring Housing
• Part 3 From the Ground Up
• 6 The Evolution of Exteriors
• 7 Understanding House Plans
• 8 House Construction
• 9 The Systems Within
• Part 4 The Inside Story
• 10 Using the Elements of Design
• 11 Using Color Effectively
• 12 Using the Principles of Design
• 13 Textiles for Environments
• 14 Creating Interior Backgrounds
• 15 Furniture Styles and Construction
• 16 Arranging and Selecting Furniture
• 17 Window Treatments, Lighting, and Accessories
• 18 Selecting Appliances and Electronics
• 19 Planning and Presenting Interior Designs
• Part 5 A Safe and Attractive Environment
• 20 The Outdoor Living Space and Environment
• 21 Home Safety and Security
• 22 Maintaining a Home
• 23 Trends in Housing Design and Technology
• Part 6 Careers in Housing and Interiors
• 26 Researching Careers
• 27 Preparing for Career Success
• Added four new appendices
• Appendix B Entrepreneurship
• Appendix C ASID Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Appendix D Related Careers
• Appendix E Practical Math Review

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Dr. Evelyn L. Lewis, Flagstaff, Arizona, is Professor Emerita, taught 37 years in primary, secondary, and higher education. She developed curricula for the Arizona Department of Education and prepared training programs for Coconino County career education. Lewis also served Flagstaff's HabitatforHumanity as a volunteer. Dr. Carolyn S. Turner, Greensboro, North Carolina, is Professor Emerita in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Turner taught housing and resource management at thecollege level. She also conducted research on housing for populations with special needs, residential energy efficiency, and renewableenergy applications. Turner served on the board of directors as a national officer of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. She is past president of the national Housing Education and Research Association and the North Carolina Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Turneralso served on the U. S. Department of Energy's States Energy Advisory Board and the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Executive Advisory Board.