Human Factors in the Built Environment

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Linda L. Nussbaumer (South Dakota State University, USA)

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA
15 May 2025

Professional interior design; Interior design, decor & style guides; Home renovation & extension

Human Factors in the Built Environment, Third Edition explains the relationship of the human body and space planning to the design process so that you can plan and detail interiors. Key topics include proxemics, anthropometrics, ergonomics, sensory components, diversity, global concerns, health and safety, environmental considerations, special populations, and universal (inclusive) design. The Third Edition also includes discussions around Covid regulations, bariatric applications, hybrid offices, empathic design, biophilia, and more. Recipient of the American Society of Interior Designers Joel Polsky Prize, this book has all the information you need in a quick reference format.

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By: Linda L. Nussbaumer (South Dakota State University USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 1.080kg
ISBN: 9798765104057
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 15 May 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Preface Acknowledgements Foreword Part 1: What is Human Factors? 1. Proxemics 2. Anthropometrics 3. Ergonomics 4. Universal Design Part II Human Factors and Special Needs 5. Human Diversity 6. The Elderly 7. Children 8. Environmental Considerations Part III Human Factors and Applied Case Studies 9. Residential DesignEnvironments 10. Commercial DesignEnvironments 11. Office Design 12. Hospitality Design 13. Healthcare Design 14. Educational Design 15. Retail Design Appendix Glossary Bibliography Index

Linda L. Nussbaumer, PhD, NCIDQ, is a professor emeriti of interior design where she taught at South Dakota State University (SDSU). She continues to teach as an adjunct faculty for Radford University. She has published in the Journal of Interior Design, Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, and Implications.