Publisher's Synopsis
This text explores the history and philosophy of interior architecture, focusing on key concepts that make up the history of interior architecture. It juxtaposes historical and modern examples in order to demonstrate basic underlying design ideas. Particular attention is payed to the following areas: the process of moving from ideas to reality; three-dimensional development; respect for the enclosing architecture; sensitivity to human experience; primacy of light and colour; and furnishing as an extension of architecture. The text also covers preserving the past through restoration, renovation and adaptive reuse; furniture as an extension of intimate human comfort; and style as an expression of culture.
