Stewart-Pollack, Julie.
Designing for privacy and related needs / Julie Stewart-Pollack and Rosemary Menconi. - New York : Fairchild Publ., 2005. - xviii, 248 p. : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Why study privacy? -- The concept of privacy and its role in our lives -- Characteristics of physical environments that promote privacy -- Privacy and related needs in residential design -- Privacy and related needs in work environments -- Privacy and related needs in healthcare environments -- Privacy and related needs hospitality design -- Age-specific considerations for privacy -- A model for designing for privacy.
"This book provides a synthesis of research, theory, and practical application to explore and examine the concept of privacy as a function of interior design responsibility. Filled with cutting-edge material, the text presents information in a straightforward manner. Privacy needs and solutions are examined for residential, healthcare, hospitality, and work environments. Age-specific privacy needs are also covered. Students learn that privacy is not a luxury experience but a basic and restorative human need that reduces stress, enhances self-identity and creativity, and enables people to better manage both personal activities and social interactions."--BOOK JACKET.
1563673401 9781563673405
2004101107
Architectural design--Psychological aspects.
Architecture--Human factors.
Privacy.
NA2750 / .S72 2005
720/.103 747.1
Designing for privacy and related needs / Julie Stewart-Pollack and Rosemary Menconi. - New York : Fairchild Publ., 2005. - xviii, 248 p. : ill., plans ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Why study privacy? -- The concept of privacy and its role in our lives -- Characteristics of physical environments that promote privacy -- Privacy and related needs in residential design -- Privacy and related needs in work environments -- Privacy and related needs in healthcare environments -- Privacy and related needs hospitality design -- Age-specific considerations for privacy -- A model for designing for privacy.
"This book provides a synthesis of research, theory, and practical application to explore and examine the concept of privacy as a function of interior design responsibility. Filled with cutting-edge material, the text presents information in a straightforward manner. Privacy needs and solutions are examined for residential, healthcare, hospitality, and work environments. Age-specific privacy needs are also covered. Students learn that privacy is not a luxury experience but a basic and restorative human need that reduces stress, enhances self-identity and creativity, and enables people to better manage both personal activities and social interactions."--BOOK JACKET.
1563673401 9781563673405
2004101107
Architectural design--Psychological aspects.
Architecture--Human factors.
Privacy.
NA2750 / .S72 2005
720/.103 747.1