YR1 FINAL - SHOPHOUSE FOR VERA WANG

As a first year project, it aims to give a sense of what is interior design and allows us to reflect our idea into a design.

Interior design is a people-oriented industry originated from the new industrial age which correlates closely to architecture, fine art decoration, even social and economic situation. When art and architecture experienced several modern movements, interior design also developed itself as a more advanced and mature industry to meet people’s need.

Considering the health, safety and welfare of users, interior design goes beyond simple placement of furniture, instead, it concerns professionally with all the elements of the structured space of the architectural shell such as walls, windows, doors, finishes, textures, light, furnishings and etc. Aesthetics, creativity and basic technology are required in this industry to enhance the function and quality of interior environment, and to create desired ambience.

Generally, interior design involves the entire 'feeling' of a space which requires many elements come in to play in a subtle yet effective way. Meanwhile, the designer always endows each project with unique value and concept to make sure the interior space is the one and only as well as catered specifically to the needs and likes of the user.

Thus, the most basic idea of Interior Design is to create and plan various funcational spaces which is practicable and meet the users' needs. For example, considered the life style and job demand of the fishion designer Vera Wang, her shophouse should not only contain the basic area for sleepong, cooking, studying and entertaining, but also should includes party space, exhibition area and even runway which are not required by most of the others.