Role Of Interior Designers In Public Projects

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

Lesson 16:Professional Ethics in Public Projects

Role Of Interior Designers In Public Projects

Designers plan interior spaces for any type of public and private projects of almost every type of building including, museum, office complex, theaters, shopping malls, resorts, restaurants, banks, hotels, schools, hospitals, and specialty stores. Good design can boost office productivity, increase sales, attract a more affluent clientele, provide a more relaxing hospital stay, or increase a building's market value.. The professional interior designer not only effectively manage space with due considerations to ergonomics, environment and accessibility concern, but work on furniture design and lighting issues, determining location of partition walls, selecting colors, materials, and products and so on. The professional interior designer consider building and life safety codes, address environmental issues, and understand the basic construction and mechanical systems of buildings. The first and foremost point in handling a design is to understand the intricacies of the project.

  • Most interior designers meets project provider of public projects to discuss their services to be rendered. A written contract detailing the expectations of both parties is usually signed during this time. Both parties can also ask additional questions to gain a proper understanding of the desired design. If necessary, the designer will offer suggestions that will help to make the project a success.
  • After surveying the project site or building, the interior designer takes measurements and documents them. Innate creativity and analytical skills guide the designer on where to start and finish the project. A lot of deliberation takes place during this time.
  • Interior designer may not be a professional sketch artist, but have a working knowledge of how to prepare sketches can be beneficial. With good sketch artist abilities, one can draw layouts of the space or room precisely enough to document an accurate preview of the project's outcome.
  • Interior designers must have radical and innovative ideas in order to beat the competition surging high in the market in present times.
  • The interior designer’s job entitles them to execute the plans and designs of architectural interiors and the furnishing objects. Interior designers are more into infusing life in the interiors and make it look comfortable for living.
  • Interior designers must have patience and greater understanding of human nature, which will help them in knowing the tastes and likes of the clients. They have to face real tough times as they have to work both with the client and the architect in order to bring consonance and harmony in the structure, space, furniture, furnishing, and the décor look of the house.
  • Interior designer must be expert with color contrasts, designing ideas, furnishing fabric, cost & budgeting, the needs and requirements of the client and his family, understanding of their living standard and lifestyle and ability to put the creative idea into reality. Broader the range of knowledge in an interior designer brilliant will be the interior décor of the project.
  • The interior designer is responsible for purchasing all the materials necessary to do the job. Keeping the client's budget in mind, designer instinctively knows where to go to get all the tools needed for the task.
  • The art of interior design is meticulous and painstaking. It also calls for specialized work. Therefore, certain aspects of the job, like carpentry and painting, are usually subcontracted. The interior designer must locate the most cost-effective yet skilled laborers in this field to help with such tasks. Maintain steady interaction with subcontractors while keeping a watchful eye over their work.
  • During the public project execution, the interior designer maintains constant touch with meets with the client to discuss status updates as per contract agreement and financial dealings.
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