programming - STEP class by sabrinanj Flashcards
Research involves
Interviews, surveys, questionnaires, background reading, observation
The underlying principals of Universal Design
supportive, adaptable, accessible
A safe and accessible bathroom includes … (3 things)
- 21” of clear walkway in front of lavatory.
- GFI specified receptacles.
- The minimum clearance from the center of a toilet to any obstruction is 20”.
What combo of combustible and non-combustible trim and decorations are permissible in occupancies A, E, I, R-1 & R-2?
Noncombustible unlimited, combustible 10%
When are interior designers relieved of programming responsibilities?
When in-house facilities management staff perform these functions prior to the start of the design.
On site observation and determining the architectural parameters of the project
2 important steps in the design programming process
Programming
this is information about a problem that is collected, analyzed and stated in order to find a design solution.
Design Research
Integral part of design programming
Criteria Matrix
Used to organize design programming data
Prototypical plans of rooms
Are used for estimating square foot allowances on a room by room basis
When is establishing a square foot circulation factor a necessary step?
Design programming
Adjacency matrix
Used to establish space planning relationships
In presenting a design program to a client for their approval, the design firm is at greatest advantage when the presentation is:
Made at the project site
Anthropometrics
Measurements of the size, proportions and range motion of the human body
Ergonomics
the study of relation between the human physiology and the physical environment they are in
