DI Library: Senior Project (ID 395): Design Issues

Online Library Resources

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Online access to Architectural Record, Architectural Review, and the Journal of Green Building

Ebooks - login required

Environmental Psychology for Design, 2nd edition (ebook) by Dak Kopec
Explores the interaction between environments and human behavior, highlighting how differences in age, gender and cultural background influence that interaction. Available through Fairchild Books ID Library (login required).
Designing the Sustainable Site by Heather L. Venhaus; Herbert Dreiseitl (Foreword by)
Features design solutions to minimize damage to, and even restore, the natural environment as well as human health and well-being
Sustainable Building Systems and Construction for Designers (ebook) by Lisa M. Tucker
Considers building systems and construction methods and materials from a sustainable perspective, with case studies. Available through Fairchild Books ID Library (login required).
Sustainable Renovation: Strategies for Commercial Building Systems and Envelope (ebook) by Lisa Gelfand; Chris Duncan
Examines strategies for improving the performance of commercial and institutional buildings. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).
Sustainable Residential Interiors, 2nd edition (ebook) by Debbie Hindman; Annette Stelmack; Associates III; Kari Foster
Covers materials, building systems, finishes, and furnishings. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).
Brand Identity Essentials: 100 Principles for Designing Logos and Building Brands (ebook) by Kevin Budelmann; Yang Kim; Curt Wozniak
Covers everything from basic design principles to the relationship between brand identities and graphic design elements. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).
Building to Suit the Climate: A Handbook (ebook) by Petra Liedl, Gerhard Hausladen, and Michael Saldanha
Provides design strategies tailored to cool, temperate, subtropical, tropical, and desert climates. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).
Ground Rules in Humanitarian Design: AD Reader (ebook) by Alice Min Soo Chun; Irene E. Brisson
Outlines a vital framework for designing for impoverished and disaster-stricken communities, exploring the integration of culture, art, architecture, economy, ecology, health, and education. Experts on land, health, water, housing, education, and planning present best practices and critical considerations during the design process. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

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BuildingGreen.com (requires login)
Find high-quality and reliable information about all aspects of sustainable architecture, design and construction. You can also find curated BuildingGreen collections of recommended products and materials on Designer Pages. Log in using your Microsoft365 credentials (i.e., your DI email login).
WBDG - The Whole Building Design Guide
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Books in the DI Library

The Great Good Place by Ray Oldenburg
Call Number: HT 123 .O52 1999
Explores the idea of the “third place”, after home and work, where people gather, hang out, and build community
Inclusive Design by Linda L. Nussbaumer
Call Number: NA 2545 .A1 N87 2012
Covers the principles of universal design in residential, commercial and product design. Includes plans and elevations
Public Toilet Design by Cristina del Valle Schuster
Call Number: NK 2117 .B33 S38 2005
Features nearly 100 well-designed restrooms in hotels, bars, parks, banks, malls, airports, businesses and other public and commercial spaces around the world
Sustainable Commercial Interiors by Penny Bonda; Katie Sosnowchik; Summer Minchew
Call Number: TH 880 .B66 2014
Considers all areas of sustainable design for commercial interiors, including water, energy, materials, indoor environmental quality, ratings and certifications, and making the business case for going green
Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning, Second Edition by Joseph DeChiara; Julius Panero; Martin Zelnik
Call Number: NK 2110 .T48 2001 REFERENCE
The Time-Saver Standards series provides design, architecture and construction standards for all types of projects, including standard layouts and plans
Wayfinding by Craig Berger
Call Number: NA 2750 .B45 2005
Covers signage systems for all types of facilities, including healthcare, corporate, sports, and education, with guidelines for accessibility throughout
Sun, Wind and Light by G. Z. Brown; Mark DeKay; Virginia Cartwright (Illustrator)
Call Number: NA 2542.3 .B76 2001
Examines passive building systems and provides design strategies for taking advantage of the climate and site