Monday, December 9, 2013

How interior design works


1. Programming

  • Finalize Owner needs and goals.
  • Obtain scaled floor plans of the project space from owner.
  • Conduct site survey to acquire accurate “as built” drawings.
  • Research and propose style, color, interior preferences.
  • Meet with landlord/facilities management concerning building standards, regulations, and requirements.
  • Ascertain potential building code, life safety code, and barrier-free regulations as might affect the project.
  • Coordinate with appointed Project Managers.
  • Prepare the final interior design program.   

2. Schematic design
  • Develop preliminary space utilization plans for the office architecture.
  • Prepare preliminary furniture space plans.
  • Create preliminary selections of interior architectural finishes.
  • Create preliminary furniture, furnishings, and equipment selections.
  • Make preliminary color selections.
  • Propose finishes for flooring, partitions and ceilings.


3. Design development
  • Complete, finalize and freeze space plans and layouts.
  • Complete and finalize furniture and furnishings plans.
  • Complete working drawings concerning custom furniture, built-in cabinets, or architectural treatments.
  • Determine and finalize specifications of architectural finishes.
  • Prepare specifications of furniture, furnishings, and equipment.
  • Prepare reflected ceiling plan.
  • Prepare floor plan outlining finishes, floor boxes, outlets.
  • Prepare electrical outlets plan showing power supply, data, and telephone point.
  • Prepare joinery details.
  • Prepare sectional elevations and details.
  • Prepare presentation boards showing proposed material finishes and drawings.
  • Prepare and present suggested color scheme presentation boards.
  • Create and present 3D Computer graphic imagery in key areas.


4. Contract documents
  • Create working drawings and schedules for the construction and/or installation of the space
  • Create written specifications to accompany working drawings, schedules, and furniture, furnishings, and equipment
  • Create Bill of Quantities for fit-out purposes
  • Prepare furniture and equipment installation drawings
  • Provide summaries of all detailed documents
  • Digitize all created documents and make sufficient copies to Owner as need be.


     I hope it's helping.




      Osama Alamein