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be discussed with the interior designer. People spend a large proportion of their lives indoors, and scientific evidence has
made clear, the link between a good source of natural lighting
and wellbeing. For both the architect and the interior designer,
lighting is a crucial element in their design schemes and should
be planned together to maximize the impact of light.
A central responsibility of the interior designer is to enhance the
value of the internal space for its residents. Creating ‘healing
homes’ and productive office working environments depend
heavily on the efficient use of interior lighting. It has the ability to
change the mood, perception and value of a room.
3. Ceilings are central to both
The architect designs where to have the ceilings- or whether to
have them at all (exposed ceiling). In some cases, the ceiling will
already have been implemented by the time the interior designer
arrives. If the height of the ceiling plays a fundamental role in
determining the mood and style of the room- it is indeed an
element to be discussed and planned ahead.
Through effective collaboration and communication; the height
and style of the ceiling should accommodate both the architect
and interior designer’s creative vision.
4. Tile, woodwork and door selections
Whilst these seem like material elements that should be entirely at
the disposal of the interior designer, they are often integrated into
the works of the architect. A selection of interior finishes overlaps
between the works of both the interior designer and architect.
Woodwork in particular- from skirting boards to door frames are
often constructed under the creative vision of the architect.
Ideally, these decisions will be made in conjunction with the creative
vision of the interior designer. Along with the layout of the space,
the placement of doors and use of certain materials; a highly
informed design team will ensure a harmonious and seamless space.
5. Floorplanning
A floor plan will be drawn to scale before the construction of the
building. The view from above will show the relationship between
rooms, spaces and other physical features on one level of a
structure. The same floor plan, created by the architect, will be assessed by the interior designer to measure floors,
doors and pertinent furniture to decide what they will do with the space.
The importance of designing the interior simultaneously with the
architect is realised in cases where you have beautiful spaces and
no place to put the TV. In other cases, when an architect does not
consider furnishings in their plans, the resulting rooms often lack
function. Floor plans, including any changes, should be shared
on both sides of the design process to ensure each room sizes up
adequately for design purposes.
Thanks to new augmented and virtual reality technology, apps
such as Magicplan accurately capture the dimensions of a room
and generates a virtual floorplan; which can be saved as a PDF
and shared between devices.
If these things are considered in advance, it allows for smoother
implementation and reduces the likeliness of conflicts later down
the creative process, when it becomes too late or too costly to
make changes. Collaboration must start as soon as possible and
should be maintained throughout the entire process.