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Interior Design: A Dynamic Systems View
Author(s) -
Hasell Mary Joyce,
Benhamou Reed
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of interior design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1939-1668
pISSN - 1071-7641
DOI - 10.1111/j.1939-1668.1988.tb00124.x
Subject(s) - warrant , speculation , computer science , function (biology) , interior design , human–computer interaction , style (visual arts) , interior architecture , living systems , architectural engineering , cognitive science , epistemology , artificial intelligence , engineering , psychology , business , visual arts , philosophy , finance , evolutionary biology , biology , art
This paper explores both professional and academic aspects of interior design and expands their parameters beyond style, function, objects, spaces, and finishes. It describes a dynamic systems view of interior design, incorporating criteria that warrant consideration when designing spaces for both living systems, as defined by human activity, and artifacts. It also identifies elements of a comprehensive approach so that abstract thought and speculation may be directed beyond specific application, and generalizable theories become a possibility. With this paradigm, research about the interaction between human behavior and artifacts can be the basis for building a strong image for interior design, giving it a clearly articulated purpose.