Kitchen & Bath Design (IE 265)

Provides an overview of the kitchen and bath industries and the designer's role at each step of the design process. Includes functional and ergonomic considerations in the arrangement of appliances, fixtures, and storage, and provides detailed instruction on communicating designs to clients and tradespeople using floor plans, models, and other renderings. Also covers codes, regulations, costs, NKBA planning guidelines for space planning, and drawing plans for kitchens and bathrooms. Available through Fairchild Books ID Library (login required).

Covers materials, building systems, finishes, and furnishings. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Covers the planning of the physical appearance of the kitchen and bathroom, including a brief history of kitchen and bath design and how to apply the elements of principles of design and selected historic and cultural style themes to specific kitchen and bathroom situations. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Covers lighting system basics, lighting and the design process, human factors, sustainability, global issues, regulations, business practices, and the LEED building certification program. Available through Fairchild Books ID Library (login required).

Explores the history and implications of prefabricated elements in design and construction, and features case studies of prefabricated interior screens and dividers, kitchens, bathrooms, workspaces, furniture, and entire homes. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (requires login).