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1.03 IDV
Interior Design Vocabulary 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anthropometrics | Study of the human body measurements in comparison to a space such as the room or building. |
| Accessories | Objects that add beauty, style, and character to the space. |
| Adaptive reuse | A form of sustainability that involves the redesign and re-purposing of an existing building for a new function and a new client. |
| Building codes | Regulations adopted by community to govern construction of buildings; ensure structural integrity and safe evacuation in event of fire or any event that will put the users of the space at risk. Laws created by the federal, state, and local governments. |
| Building related illness | A term used when symptoms of a diagnose illness are identified and attributed directly to an airborne building contaminant. |
| Egress | A safe exit from a building or facility. |
| Ergonomics | The design and arrangement of things people use so that the people and things interact efficiently and safely; also known as human engineering. |
| FF&E | (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) refers to a wide assortment of products that includes systems furniture, artwork, accessories, signage, planters, and window coverings. |
| Health, Safety, and Well-being (HSW) | A key responsibility and legal liability of the interior design profession to product designs that do not adversely impact the public; also health, safety and welfare when referring to legislation. |
| Proxemics | The study of how humans use space and how it relates to environmental and cultural factors. Developed by anthropologist Edward T. Hall. |
| Sustainability | A way of using resources that does not deplete them; involves a method or practice or way of using materials that has minimal long-term effect on the environment. |
| Sustainable Design | An environmental responsibility that considers the protection of the health and welfare of global ecosystems for current and future generations. |
| Universal Design | Term coined by NCSU trained architect, Ron Mace, who advocated for people with disabilities. Universal Design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible without adaptation or specialized design. |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) | Chemical-emitting gases or solids from interior products and materials that can cause short-term or long-term adverse health effects. |
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