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 9/26/26 INT322og Walls         This chapter taught us about the importance of walls and how they can help bring us together, make us feel safe and secure, and showcase creativity.   There are d ifferent types of walls, such as stud walls, concrete walls, and structural frame walls, all used for different purposes. Walls can also help control temperature, reduce noise, and protect people from fire. Designers choose wall finishes such as paint, tile, wood, stone, brick, or fabric based on how the room will be used. Sustainable materials, such as recycled materials, FSC-certified wood, and low-VOC paints, can help protect the environment and improve indoor air quality.       One important thing that caught my attention too is the safety and the partition of walls; all the materials and textures bring up a lot of emotions in people. Walls can be fireproofed for better safety; they provide structural support for buildings. Paint and wall tex...

9/20/26                                                                        Holistic Appr oach     INT322og     Holistic Approach September 20, 2026     In this week we learned about ethical, moral, and legal responsibilities of an interior designer. We also learned how we have to protect the environment and other things around like power usage, water, and light. As designers were asked to create a space that is safe for people, safe for the environment, ensure regulations that would protect the people coming in and out of the space, and also pleasing. We learn about the dangers and precautions there is in any material, and how they can affect us without noticing.      An important thing we learned about was Building Information Modeling (BIM) a new method of bu...