COMMERCIAL INTERIOR

DESIGN
ASSIGNMENT 1

PRAKRITI GOEL 026

SEC -A SEM- 6
B-ARCH
 WHAT IS INTERIOR DESIGN ?
Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interiors, sometimes including the exterior, of a space or
building, to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the end user.
Interior design is an integral part of architecture, focused on creating interior spaces that make the building both
functional and aesthetically appealing.

The lobby of Hotel Bristol in Warsaw A historical example: Balliol College

Michelin two-starred Shang Palace main
Dining Hall, Oxford
dining hall
DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERIORS
Residential
Commercial
1. Retail: includes malls and shopping centres, department stores, specialty stores, visual merchandising and
showrooms.
2. Corporate: office design for any kind of business such as banks.
3. Healthcare: the design of hospitals, assisted living facilities, medical offices, dentist offices, psychiatric facilities,
laboratories, medical specialist facilities.
4. Hospitality and Recreation: includes hotels, motels, resorts, cruise ships, cafes, bars, casinos, nightclubs, theatres,
music and concert halls, opera houses, sports venues, restaurants, gyms, health clubs and spas, etc.
5. Institutional: government offices, financial institutions (banks and credit unions), schools and universities, religious
facilities, etc.
6. Industrial facilities: manufacturing and training facilities as well as import and export facilities.[24]
7. Exhibition: includes museums, gallery, exhibition hall, specially the design for showroom and exhibition gallery.
8. Traffic building: includes bus station, subway station, airports, pier, etc.
9. Sports: includes gyms, stadiums, swimming rooms, basketball hall, etc.
10. Teaching in a private institute that offer classes of Interior Design
11. Self-employment
12. Employment in private sector firms
RESIDENTIAL TYPE
Interior design is always a matter of balancing aesthetic and function, so we need to consider the primary function of a
residence: it's a place where people live. Therefore, a residential designer's primary focus is creating a liveable space.
This means that residential designs needs to be comfortable and useable.
Residential needs tend to be focused on smaller groups and relaxed atmospheres than in a commercial building
The interior designers needs to ensure that the colours, lighting, furniture, appliances, temperature, and general layout
meet these needs.
E.G.
The designer's job is to manage
architectural features so as to ensure
the appropriate balance of private
versus public space.
All residences require both.
Public spaces, like dining rooms or
living rooms, tend to feel open and
airy.
Private spaces, like bedrooms, tend
Interior design makes physical Some spaces need to feel to be more intimate and enclosed.
space liveable, as in this office more private, but still need a Interior designers work with
converted to an apartment liveable aesthetic architects to ensure that the physical
building balances needs of living.
COMMERCIAL TYPE
Commercial interior design refers to interior design in commercial spaces.
These include offices, retail stores, restaurants, lobbies and other public spaces.
Commercial interior design begins during the planning process, as designers work with an architect to establish elements
that will determine the appearance of the finished space.
Designers then work with the completed space to add furniture and decor to meet the original design goals.
In the case of retail shops, a well-designed space may be more attractive to customers, getting more people to enter the
store and persuading them to spend more time there.

In other cases, a commercial interior design project may have goals such as establishing a theme that projects a
particular corporate image.
For example, a tech company may furnish its lobby with a contemporary theme to convey its focus on efficiency and the
future (both common themes in contemporary design)
 KEY FEATURE - COLOURS :
Colour, material and lighting choices for interior spaces may be different for
residential use, retail outlets, restaurants, hotels, showrooms, offices,
religious buildings, transport interchanges etc depending on its location,
climate, culture, activity and preferences.
YELLOW : Because of high visibility, yellow is used for safety indicators. It
can give fresh feeling when used appropriately. A good colour for kitchen or
part of children's room.
- Ceiling: Luminous
- Walls: Exiting to irritating
- Floor: Elevating, diverting
PINK: (a correct tone can also bring soothing effect.)`

Kazumi Sushi Lounge, in

Montreal, Canada
OTHER KEY FEATURE
BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-commercial-interior-design.html
http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-residential-interior-design.html
https://www.indiamart.com/f2cindia/interior-designing-concepts.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interior_design
http://www.dsource.in/course/visual-design-colour-theory/use-colours-
interior-design
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