Presentation: "How to Create Interior Construction Details that Work"
Presented by: David Kent Ballast, AIA, NCIDQ certified, CSI, NCARB
Available CEUs: 0.2 Basic
Designation: Welfare (W)
Subject Index: Technical Knowledge: Bldg Construction & Materials (5.3)
Many times interior design details may look good but fail to function properly. This presentation provides a rational way to use graphic problem solving to develop construction details that meet the designer's aesthetic and functional intent while meeting practical constraints and the client's budget and time requirements. The four aspects of detailing in this presentation include design intent, constraints, function, and constructability. Design intent includes how details contribute to the overall design concept and how they must resolve problems of connection and transition. Constraints include codes, budget, time, substrates, materials, climate, and others. Function includes sustainability, human fit, safety, security, durability, finish, and maintainability, among others. Constructability includes structure, movement, tolerances, connections, construction methods, and designer liability. Attendees are encouraged to add to the discussion and share their experiences. A process for incorporating the many aspects of detailing is presented along with tips and techniques for streamlining the development of details. After a presentation of the main elements of and procedure for interior detailing, attendees apply the knowledge and their own skills to several small vignette problems given by the instructor, developing and drawing details to satisfy the problem statement of each. Solution approaches are critiqued by the instructor as well as by other attendees. Learning objectives: Identify the many parameters that influence the successful development of an interior design detail. Apply program requirements to developing and sketching a detail that meets aesthetic, functional, and constructability needs.
Presentation: "Sustainable Lighting Design - with an Intro to CAD-Based Lighting Design Tools"
Presented by: Donna J. Leban, AIA, LC, IESNA
Available CEUs: 0.2 Basic
Designation: General (G)
Subject Index: Interior Design: Lighting Design (2.8)
Ever wished that you could tell your smaller project clients exactly what luminaire and light source would perform best without having to consult an engineer or lighting designer? Ever been disappointed by a project that was over-lighted, resulting in less than the intended effect? Learning to use efficient lighting technologies in creative and aesthetically sensitive ways is enhanced by the existence of relatively easy to use CAD based lighting software. These programs allow the designer to create a virtual rendered view while calculating point-based illuminance. While not a substitute for design experience, these tools allow designers to improve their lighting design skills by simulating the effects of any luminaire using web-published photometry. This program focuses on the application of these tools to everyday lighting design problems. Some knowledge of lighting design metrics will be needed, although these will be reviewed. Use of a commonly available program will be demonstrated through simple design examples. Free sample software will be distributed so that attendees will have a chance to try the tools on their own projects. Attendees will develop skills that, with practice, will help designers become adept at designing and specifying luminaires, with the goal of reducing lighting energy use while improving aesthetics.