INTERIORS THEORY PRIMER

Interiors Theory Primer

Single author monograph under contract with Routledge with anticipated publication in 2024.

The Interiors Theory Primer introduces readers to key theoretical areas of interior space and experience. It maps the disciplinary terrain by discussing fundamental questions of inhabitation, before extending into emerging areas of concern such as virtuality, biophilia, and social justice. Conceived as a series of literature reviews on interrelated topics, this primer draws upon a range of historic to contemporary scholarship and design precedent examples to introduce and understand fifteen key areas of interest. Organized into three sections, the book addresses long-standing issues at the core of interiors such as place identity, atmosphere, and materiality; engages disciplinary concerns of status and media; and looks forward to consider questions of well-being and trans-human experience. Each chapter introduces a specific topic of interiors, presents a succinct review of pertinent scholarship and design precedents, and concludes with suggestions for further reading related to each topic. Intended to be accessible to students and professionals, each chapter is approximately 4000 words accompanied by 4-5 images presenting key precedents. In this way, the book provides a structure for readers to understand and engage the important contributions that comprise interiors theory.

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