Meanwhile, Dr. Louise Jones' essay in the book Environmentally Responsible Design reports that 78% of Americans in a recent poll (Roper, 2002) believe they are at "an increased risk" due to "poor environmental conditions" (Jones, 2008, p
com). Green dyes: According to research by the University of Massachusetts Lowell many synthetic dyes are toxic and cause allergic reactions and moreover to produce them they require heavy metal catalysts, acids, alkalis and solvents -- hence they are unfriendly to the environment (Sengupta, et al
com). Glazing / Windows: Today there are "self cleaning" photocatalytic coatings that are called "smart glass" because they can control light and heat; moreover, the recent developments in framing systems offer "enhanced energy efficiency along with improved convenience and comfort to occupants" (Smith, et al
Instead of viewing aesthetics and function as competing concerns, my approach emphasizes the optimization of both to the extent neither compromises the necessary elements of the other. In virtually all situations, aesthetics and functional purpose can coexist to some degree (Pennington, 2008)
On the other hand, exclusive focus on functional necessity can completely overwhelm a home aesthetically and give it the feel of a workspace or storage space equipped but with sleeping, showering, and eating stations. Interior Design Philosophy: In principle, one of the most important purposes of interior design is to maximize the efficient integration of form considerations and functional necessity in the home (Susanka & Obolensky, 2008)
The Dutch de Stijl movement. The Dutch de Stijl movement sought to establish a utopian ideal of order and spiritual harmony, called neoplasticism (Jarzombek, 1999)
Interior Design and Theories "Architects everywhere have recognized the need of… a tool which may be put in the hands of creators of form, with the simple aim… of making the bad difficult and the good easy" (Corbusier)
The interior of the White House is has Neo-Classic setting. (Kulahcioglu) Neoclassical architecture has a few characteristics in common despite the emphasis placed upon the uniqueness of each structure
It had a surge in popularity throughout the British colonies in North America, highlighted by examples such as Drayton Hall in South Carolina, the Redwood Library in Newport, Rhode Island, the Morris-Jumel Mansion in New York City and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and Poplar Forest in Virginia. (The Center for Palladian Studies in America, Inc
Environmental design strives to serve the needs of the persons who inhabit spaces rather than focus on the aesthetics of architecture alone. Environmental psychology is the study of how inhabitants relate to the area they inhabit and how design can have an effect on their behaviors (Kopec 2006: xii) Environments for disabled and elderly populations Being challenged with disabilities or the limits of age can make it difficult to perform acts of daily living
Problem Five - Resistance to Change There is evidence to suggest that many employees are resistant to the changes. This is to be expected, as many managers have noted, employees often seem to resist change for no apparent reason (Daft, 1998, p548)
In this environment, the employees cannot work effectively as a team. Three vital characteristics for a successful team include (Robbins, 1999, p521): Members share a common purpose and are clear on how to achieve the task
Its highly rigid interior home design structures reflected the focus of the Egyptian world upon the life of the dead, rather than the relatively transient existence of humans on earth. (Pile, 2004) Just as in Egyptian cosmology, God in the form of the sun died and was constantly reborn again and so were humans within their homes and tombs