Part I. Foundations of evidence-based design : Introduction to evidence-based design : The design process ; Programming ; Data collection ; Research-related terminology ; Application of new evidence into a project
Design theories : Gestalt theory ; Functionalism ; Interior ecosystem model ; Person-environment theory ; Symbolic interactionism ; Change theory ; Meaning of place
Part II. Data collection : Methods of data collection : Program development ; Data collection methods ; The program document
Historic precedents : Criteria for analysis ; Criteria for architectural and interior design ; Theoretical criteria ; Final analysis
Case study 4.1: The role of historic precedents in contemporary design
Case study 4.2: Application of criteria and questions to Kimbell Art Museum
Design precedents : Office design ; Hospitality: hotel design ; Hospitality: restaurant design ; Healthcare design ; Retail design ; Educational design ; Public and government design ; Museum design ; Residential design
Part III. Environmental considerations : Structural needs : Site zoning ; Structural needs ; Americans with Disabilities Act
Contextual needs : Cultural requirements ; Physical requirements: mechanical systems ; Electrical systems ; Plumbing systems ; Sprinkler systems ; Acoustics ; Other concealed systems
Sustainability needs : Sustainable design ; Global approach to environmental conservation ; Preservation, restoration, renovation, and adaptive reuse ; Sustainable design in interiors ; Indoor air quality
Human factors : Physiological needs ; Psychological and sociological needs ; Universal design ; Wayfinding
Diversity in design : Ethnicity and religion ; Other types of diversity
Part IV. Commercial spaces : Data collection for commercial spaces : Client for commercial interiors ; Data collection
Case study 12.1: Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce ; Hospitality design : Hotel design ; Restaurant design
Case study 13.1: Comparison of Las Vegas Casino Hotels
Case study 14.1: The Children's Hospital, Denver, Colorado
Retail design : Retail design typologies
Other design categories : Institutional facilities ; Cultural and recreational facilities ; Other design categories
Case study 16.1: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, Las Vegas, Nevada
Part V. Residential spaces : Residential structures: family and housing : Familial structures ; Housing structures ; Affordable housing ; The not so big house ; Housing of the future
Data collection for residential design : Identification of the user ; Data collection
Part VI. Drawing conclusions : Putting to practice evidence-based design
Appendices : Programming documents (nonresidential and residential)
Commercial questionnaires
Residential and/or commercial questionnaires
