ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS
AR133-1P
- A detailed planning and design of the indoor/enclosed areas of any
proposed building/structure, including retrofit or renovation work and which
shall cover all architectural and utility aspects, including the architectural
lay-outing of all building engineering systems found therein.
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Fundamental tools of space planning,
design and analysis:
ANTHROPOMETRY,
ERGONOMICS,
PROXEMICS
Anthropometry
- Greek “Anthropos” meaning man ; “metron” meaning
measure
- Literal meaning: “measurement of humans”
- The study of measurements or proportions of
- the human body according to sex, age, etc. for
identification purposes
- Anthropometry is the measurement of the human scale
and body. By understanding the conscious and common
movements of the human body, it becomes easier to
understand the needs and limitations in the design.
Principles of Anthropometric Design
- Design the space to be functionally adjustable and easy to use.
- Design the space without compromising the comfort, work efficiency and
safety of the users.
- Design the space to be ideal for all kinds of users, irrespective of their size,
shape, age, location or abilities.
The Vitruvian Man, Leonardo Da Vinci and
Vitruvius Pollio
Da Vinci drew the man with four arms and four legs,
which let him represent 16 different poses
simultaneously.
The Vitruvian man is a symbol of the perfection of human
proportions. These proportions can be put to use to
measure spaces without the need for external
equipment.
1. Four fingers equal one palm.
2. Four palms equal one foot.
3. Six palms equal one cubit.
4. Four cubits equal an average man’s height.
5. Twenty four palms equal a man.
The Modular, Le Corbusier
- Le Modulor was a proportioning system that was
birthed out of the 20 years of research Le
Corbusier did to devise a common measurement
system that can be used throughout the world.
- This anthropometric measuring system was
created with the combination of the golden mean
and the measurement of a human male. It is a
method of dividing the human body on the basis
of the golden mean ratio.
The Modular, Le Corbusier
- Le Modulor was a proportioning system that was
birthed out of the 20 years of research Le
Corbusier did to devise a common measurement
system that can be used throughout the world.
- This anthropometric measuring system was
created with the combination of the golden mean
and the measurement of a human male. It is a
method of dividing the human body on the basis
of the golden mean ratio.
Fundamental tools of space planning,
design and analysis:
ANTHROPOMETRY,
ERGONOMICS,
PROXEMICS
Ergonomics
- Is a branch of science that aims to learn about human
abilities and limitations, and then apply this learning to
improve people’s interaction with products, systems and
environments.
- Ergonomics is the process of designing or arranging
workplaces, products and systems so that they fit the
people who use them.
Fundamental tools of space planning,
design and analysis:
ANTHROPOMETRY,
ERGONOMICS,
PROXEMICS
Proxemics
- is the study of personal space and the degree of separation that
individuals maintain between each other in social situations. Each
species has its own rules relating to personal territory.
- A subcategory of the study of nonverbal communication along with
haptics(touch), kinesics (body movement), vocalics (paralanguage),
and chronemics(structure of time)
Types of Proxemics
Every individual would define “personal space” differently based on their
experiences and preferences. Studies have shown that people usually
have four different types of personal zones and the interactions between
each zone vary as well.
1. Personal space
2. Public space
3. Social space
4. Intimate space
Personal Space
Intimate distance for embracing, touching or whispering
Close phase – less than 6 inches (15 cm) ; Far phase – 6 to 18 inches (15 to 46 cm)
Personal distance for interactions among good friends or family members
Close phase – 1.5 to 2.5 feet (46 to 76 cm) ; Far phase – 2.5 to 4 feet (76 to 120 cm)
Social distance for interactions among acquaintances
Close phase – 4 to 7 feet (1.2 to 2.1 m) ; Far phase – 7 to 12 feet (2.1 to 3.7 m)
Public distance used for public speaking
Close phase – 12 to 25 feet (3.7 to 7.6 m) Far phase – 25 feet (7.6 m) or more.
