PROGRAMMING USER REQUIREMENTS () Identify users. + Individuals + User groups + User characteristics Working parents + Age groups older users may be more active ‘han in past + Digital atives and theirneed for fast production processes » Circadian hythns [Identify needs. + Specific indvidualneeds ard abies + Groupneeds and abies * Usiversal design [J Establish territorial requirements. + Personal space + Privacy + Interaction + Digital communications Access » Security + luting boundaries becween interior and exterior spaces [] Determine preferences. + Favored objects + Favorite colors + Special places + Specalinterests 64 ‘prin criterion for judging the success of an interior designs whether or roti functional. Functions the most fundamental level of design We desig to improve the functioning of interior spaces and make the tasks and activities performed within them more convenient, comfortable, an pleasurable, The prope functioning of designs, ofcourse, directly rated to the purposes of those who inhabit and use, as wellas to their physical dimension and abies. Tounderstand, and ultimately to full the function and purpose of an interior spac, tis necessary for the designer to carfuly analyze the user and actiiyy requitements for hat space. The lowing oti cant ‘the designer program these requirements, translate these seed into forms and pattems, andintesrate them into the spatial content, []_ Research code requirements. Prevailing U.S, builng energy codes: 1. Internationa Enery Conservation Code (ECC): by International Code Counc 2, Standani 90.1: by the American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Ait Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) + National Fire Protection Assocation (NFPA fice safety codes, ite afery Code + Institute of Electrical and Electronics 0 Re Engineers (IEEE) electrical cade standards esearch environmental concerns. Energy eficency + Daylight, viens and fresh air + Reduce, ruse eeyle Water conservation + Sustainable materials and manufacturing processes + Non-toxic materials + Decreased wastePROGRAMMING Primary activities i ™ f Secondary activities ) \ { Support / services NX 7 N “ — ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS [J Identify primary and secondary acti + Name and furctin of primary activity + Names and fictions of secondary or related actives [Analyze nature ofthe activities. + Active or passive + Noisy o quis + Publ, small group o private + Contpatiblity of atte if spaces tobe used formore than one activity + Frequency of use + Tines of day orghtuse [] Determine requirements + Privacy and erclosure + Access + Accessibility + Communication + Fleity + Light + Acoustic quality + Security + Mainterance and durability ht oH Fh FURNISHING REQUIREMENTS u furnishings and equipment for Number. type and style of + Seating + Tables + Work surfaces + Storage and display units + Accessories []_ Identify other special equipment required + Lighting + Electrical Mechanical + Plumbing Data and communications + Security + Fie sfety Acoustical []_ Establish quality requirements of furnishings. + Comtart + Safty + Variety + Flebilty + Sie + Durability and maintenance + Sustarabliy []_ Develop possible arrangements, + Functional groupings + Tailored arrangements + Fle arrangements 65PROGRAMMING ‘SPACE ANALYSIS [Document existing o proposed space. + Measure and draw base pans, sections, and interior elevations, + Photograph existing space. + Laser measure space if applicable (Analyze space. * Orientation and site conditions af space + Form scale, and proportion of space + Doorway actions, points of acess, and ‘the citelaton paths they suggest + Wirdows and the light, viens, nd vertilation ‘they afford + Wal lor, and celing materials + Significant architectural details Location of plumbing electrical, and mechanical ‘ixtures and outlets + Possible architectural modifications + Elements for possible euse cluding irishes and furishings DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS: [] Determine required dimensions for space and furniture groupings, + Each functional grouping of furniture + Access to and movement witin and beoween actity areas + Number of people served + Appropriate social distances and interaction 66 Space Planning ‘The form of building’ structure and enclosure affects ‘the character ofthe spaces within. Space panning involves the efficient and productive use ofthese spaces, ‘iting ving patterns to the architectural patterns ofthe space. ‘The term “space planing is often used to refer to the specific tas of plaming and designing large-scale paces for commercial and retalbusinesses, In thisnarrow ‘sense space planners program clint reed, study user actives, and analyz spatial requirments, The results of ‘such planning are then usedin he architectural design of new construction or for negotiating the lasing of existing commercial paces. Furiture requirements and arrangementsPROGRAMMING Ina broader sense, al interior designers are involved in ‘he planning and layout of interior spaces, whether small orlage residential or commercial. Once a design progr hasbeen outlined ad developed from an analysis ofthe lent’ or uses needs the design tak sta allocate the avalabl or desired interior spaces propery fr the various requited activities ‘ea requirements canbe estate from an analysis coF the number of people served, the furnishings ard ‘equip they require, and the nature of the activity ‘hat wil goonin each space, These area requirements can then be transated into ough blacks of space and related to eachother art the architectural context ina functional and aesthetic manner. | Space utilization Analysis of User Requirements + Existing or Proposed Spaces... Integration Dimensions Shape and significant features Proportions 67PROGRAMMING DESIRED QUALITIES Oo 68 Determine appropriate spatial qualities compatible with client's or users' needs ot wishes. + Feeling ood or atmosphere + Image and style + Degree of spatial enclosure * Comforsand security ual flight + Focus and orientation of space * Color and tone + Textures + Acoustical environment + Thermal envionment + Flexbility and projected length of use » Encourage physical movement DESIRED RELATIONSHIPS []_ Determine desired relationships between: + Related activity a + Activity areas and space for movement + Roomand adjacent spaces + Room and the outside [] Determine desired zoning of activities. + Organization of activities into qroups or sets according to compatbility and use