THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS

 Interior architecture theory can be

described as to revolve around
participatory art. Therefore any
successful piece of interior design is an
art that is made up of various
disciplines. These disciplines can be
categorized as restoration, sharing, and
social engagement.
REAR WINDOW
Restoration in that it makes reference
to the culture and history of people.
The rear window project Steve
Jacobs in Weinthal (2012,) is an
example of the restorative nature of
interior design. That it make
reference to the modern urban living
typical of the western and European
culture where several apartments-
interior spaces – are in a single block
and are architectural type is the so
popularly referred to as ‘self-
contained with a kitchen, a living
space, and bedroom all in a given
space.
BLUR BUILDING
The blur building which uses display and
technology is a perfect example of the
sharing aspect interior architecture
theory. According to Betsy (Weinthal,
2011, 559), this form of art involves two
performative stages of installation and
exhibition. The blur images was used for
‘sharing’ purposes in the 2002 Swiss
national expo which further serves to
drive home this aspect of interior
architecture theory.
Interior architecture relies on sharing of
the various aspects of art and moves
away from the traditional view of interior
architecture as a shelter, comfort, and
functionality to introduce display and
technology.
FUN PLACES
 The fun places project (Dickson, 2014) is an
example of how interior architecture theory
depends heavily on social engagement. The
fun project depends on the participants for
ideas, content, and material as well as other
participants- visitors being the users. Interior
architecture as signified in the fun places
requires social engagement, where every
participant has the ‘democracy’ to choose
what to do or what to watch.
7 PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE INTERIOR
 UNITY
 The principle of Unity, A well designed
room is a whole unified that encompasses
all other elements and design principles.
Interior design should serve as a visual
guide for a person to understand a living
space, and without unity, the visual guide
will only end up confusing the person. All
the elements used should complement one
another and a smooth transition should
exist from one to another. A good
understanding of Alignment of objects,
Similarity of color/pattern/texture, Proximity
(spacing) of objects, Repetition (grouping)
of elements based on similarity,
Continuation and Overlapping of interior
design elements are a few ways to achieve
‘Unity’ in an interior design arrangement.
 BALANCE
 The principle of balance refers to the
ordered distribution of elements of
equal visual weight to achieve a visual
equilibrium. Balance can be achieved
by three popular ways namely
Symmetrical, Asymmetrical and
Radial. In Symmetrical, a space is
divided into two equal halves centered
on a central axis and both the halves
are equally compensated to give out a
calm feel to the living space. In
Asymmetrical, any odd number of
elements can be used by keeping an
imaginary central axis as the focal
point.Radial balance involves a
central piece (like a chandelier or a
round dining table) from which all
other elements seem to radiate to
arrange themselves in circular
symmetry.
 RHYTHM
 The principle of Rhythm essentially
suggests a connected movement
between different elements of
interior design. Rhythm can be
achieved in any living space by
following these three methods –
Repetition, Alternation and
Progression. Repetition refers to
the repeated use of the design
elements like color, texture and
pattern in an orderly way.
Alternation is the method of
creating rhythm by alternating two
or more elements in a pre-defined
fashion. In Progression, elements
are arranged ascending or
descending based or their size,
color gradient or any other
distinctive characteristic.
EMPHASIS
 Emphasis, as the
name suggests, is a
principle of interior
design that says that a
central piece of art or
furniture must play the
role of a focal point or
attention grabber of a
particular living space.
CONTRAST
 Contrast refers to the
difference in the
luminance or color of
objects that
differentiates them
from one another. In
interior design,
contrast can be
achieved by three
elements namely
color, form and
space.
SCALE & PROPORTION
 The principles of scale and
proportion ensure that objects
placed in a space look like they
belong to each other. Be it the
size, dimension, shape or color of
the objects, a harmony should be
established between them and a
proportion has to be maintained.
For example, a high ceiling
environment implies that high rise
furniture should be preferred over
low rise furniture like ottomans.
Also, under stuffed pillows would
make a big sofa look empty and
under accessorized, thus
disrupting the harmony and
proportion that is supposed to
exist.
DETAILS
 Details are the small
embroideries on a
pillow cover or the
color within those
embroidery patterns,
every detail adds a
little bit of life to the
overall interior
design, adding their
own distinctive
feature to the overall
composition.
THANK YOU !
1 – 3. Three disciplines in interior design according
to the theory?_____ , _____ ,_____
4 . An example of the restorative nature of interior
design ? _____
5. A well designed room is a whole unified that
encompasses all other elements and design
principles? _____
6 . Refers to the ordered distribution of elements of
equal visual weight to achieve a visual
equilibrium.______
7. Essentially suggests a connected movement
between different elements of interior design.
______
8. Is a principle of interior design that says that a central
piece of art or furniture must play the role of a focal
point or attention grabber of a particular living
space._________
9. Refers to the difference in the luminance or color of
objects that differentiates them from one another. ____
10-11. Ensure that objects placed in a space look like
they belong to each other.________ & _______
12. The small embroideries on a pillow cover or the color
within those embroidery patterns, every detail adds a
little bit of life to the overall interior design. ______
13 -14. Balance can be achieved by three popular ways
namely _______,______,_____
15- 18. Rhythm can be achieved in any living space by
following these three methods ____, ______, _____
1 – 3. Three disciplines in interior design according to
the theory? RESTORATION , SHARING & SOCIAL
ENGAGEMENT
4 . An example of the restorative nature of interior
design ? REAR WINDOW
5. A well designed room is a whole unified that
encompasses all other elements and design
principles? UNITY
6 . Refers to the ordered distribution of elements of
equal visual weight to achieve a visual equilibrium.
BALANCE
7. Essentially suggests a connected movement
between different elements of interior design.
RHYTHM
8. Is a principle of interior design that says that a central
piece of art or furniture must play the role of a focal
point or attention grabber of a particular living space.
EMPHASIS
9. Refers to the difference in the luminance or color of
objects that differentiates them from one another.
CONTRAST
10-11. Ensure that objects placed in a space look like
they belong to each other. SCALE & PROPORTION
12. The small embroideries on a pillow cover or the color
within those embroidery patterns, every detail adds a
little bit of life to the overall interior design. DETAILS
13 -14. Balance can be achieved by three popular ways
namely .SYMMETRICAL , ASYMMETRICAL , RADIAL
15- 18. Rhythm can be achieved in any living space by
following these three methods. PROGRESSION ,
REPETITION, ALTERNATION