The growing variety of materials available for interior applications makes the process of selecting and sampling them ever more complex and time-consuming. This manual from the Construction and Design series provides concise information on the subject alongside a wealth of inspiration. It offers an overview of materials suited to particular components of a building - including walls, ceiling, and floors - and objects. Both traditional and new materials are described in a knowledgeable and practical manner. It is not only a mate rial itself that determines the appearance of a surface, but also the design and arrangement of the joins. After a material's surface, the chosen laying pattern is the next key aspect that influences its spatial effect. The book, therefore, includes a wide range of different laying patterns. It conveys fundamental knowledge of materials and their application, and thus serves as a reference book, a sampling guide, and a compendium for students.

From office planning and museum concepts to medical practices: this handbook shows 50 examples from the creative oeuvre of architect Carsten Wiewiorra. The project collection from his many years of practice also provides the basis for his teaching as a professor at the Detmold School of Architecture and Interior Design. The practical part is supplemented by a richly illustrated introduction with seven theses on interior design, which deal equally with the emotional spatial effect, technical implementation and financial aspects. In addition, the didactic design aid contains execution plans true to scale, as they have proven themselves in planning and construction site practice.