The interiors can be divided into three major functional areas
Living area
Sleeping area
Service area
The areas should be designed taking into consideration the purpose for which they will be used, which in turn decides the size, placing and size of windows, furniture etc., while designing activity based interiors, the requirements of all categories of people should be considered.
S.No
Activity
Various activity based interiors
1.
Residing
Apartments / flats / villas / raw house/ bungalows / housing complex / hotels / housing for special needs, drawing/dining/lounge/family.
Garden / park / amusement park / zoo / aquarium / beach / swimming pool / picnic spot / holding resort
12.
Games / sports
Playground / stadium / gymnasium
13.
Sickness / disability treatment / recuperation
Hospital / Infirmary / nursing homes / consulting room / dispensary / primary health centre/ sick room
14.
Learning
Nursery / school / college / creche/university
15.
Rituals
Church / temple / mosque
16.
Travel / transport
Railway station / bus terminals / airport
These activity based interiors and the functional needs vary with different people care and importance should be given while designing for people with special needs.