Commercial Interior Space Designing-II

Commercial Interior Space Designing-II 4(1+3)

Lesson 13:Business Buildings and Retail showrooms

Planning And Interior Design Elements

Mostly shopping center includes information centre, anchor stores, medium size outlets, small size shops, food courts, rentable retail Space, administration department, maintenance department, electrical department for power maintenance, building services lifts & escalators, centralized A/C public rest rooms, fire fighting system, generator room & EB room, safety & security services, parking temporary and long-hours and the multiplex shopping centers may include few theatres with up to 1000 capacity.
The elements that must be considered in the interior design of the store are store merchandising, space allocation and circulation, furniture and fixtures, architectural finishes, lighting design and codes. The decision about what kind of windows will be used for the storefront often depends upon the products to be sold.

For example, a dress shop must have windows that display the full mannequins, thus keeping the display on the human scale. This often allows the merchant to increase the display of shoes, handbags, accessories, and hats as well as general clothing items. A jewelry store display window needs to be at eye level, which allows the eye to focus on the much smaller objects in the display window. Lighting can be enhanced and directed with in box, creating a miniature theatre effect that helps to attract the customer when a shadow box window is used. In general, lighting specified for display windows should be flexible to allow for a variety of displays.

The design of the store entrance will be included in the decisions concerning the total exterior image store entrance will be included in the decisions concerning the total exterior image of the store. Many store owners view the entrance door as an important part of visual appeal as well as market recognition of the store, and will emphasize the style of the door by creating an inviting, welcome, and enticing entry. The door it self is the only one part of the entrance. The designer must also consider lighting and numerous code requirements. These include no steps, the use of non skid flooring materials, sufficiently wide doors for all traffic, and no entrance clutter. Ideally, the entrance doors should allow customers to see at least portion of the interior. However, this may be governed by location, codes, weather, and other factors.

Windows
Shop windows impact determines its value. Almost useless: dazzling, reflecting panes, deep dark windows near bright pavements: goods for sale can only be seen with effort. Shops windows not rely for impact on artificial light. Sun blinds necessary to protect goods on all aspects.

Display windows
Interchangeable fitments usual in department stores. In designing window space important gives easy access to display, with min loss of display space at back.

Common types of display windows:

1. Ramped window: display window that has a display floor higher in back than in front, either in a wedge or tiered shape. It is often used in shoe and accessory stores.
   
2. Shadow box window: display window that is small and set at eye level. It is completely enclosed and is often used by jewelry stores.
   
3. Elevated window: display window with an elevation 12 to 36 inches above the floor.
   
4. Island windows: a four-sided window used with an arcade storefront. It is commonly used in clothing stores because the product can be viewed from a variety of angles.