Spatial design
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Spatial design is a relatively new discipline that crosses the boundaries of traditional design disciplines such as architecture
, interior design
, landscape architecture
and landscape design
as well as public art
within the Public Realm.
It focuses upon the flow of space between interior and exterior environments both in the private and public realm. The emphasis of the discipline is upon working with people and space, particularly looking at the notion of place, also place identity
and genius loci
. As such the discipline covers a variety of scales, from detailed design of interior spaces to large regional strategies, and is largely found within the UK.
As a discipline it uses the language of Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape Architecture to communicate design intentions.
Spatial design uses research methods often found in disciplines such as product and service design identified by IDEO
as well as social and historical methods that help with the identification and determination of place.
As a growth area of design, the number of spatial design practitioners work within existing disciplines or as independent consultants.
The subject is studied at a number of institutions within the UK. Though as with any new field of study these courses differ in their scope and ambition.
Ultimately it can be seen as 'the glue that joins traditional built environment disciplines together'.
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, interior design
Interior design
Interior design describes a group of various yet related projects that involve turning an interior space into an effective setting for the range of human activities are to take place there. An interior designer is someone who conducts such projects...
, landscape architecture
Landscape architecture
Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor and public spaces to achieve environmental, socio-behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic investigation of existing social, ecological, and geological conditions and processes in the landscape, and the design of interventions...
and landscape design
Landscape design
Landscape design is an independent profession and a design and art tradition, practised by landscape designers, combining nature and culture. In contemporary practice landscape design bridges between landscape architecture and garden design.-Design scope:...
as well as public art
Public art
The term public art properly refers to works of art in any media that have been planned and executed with the specific intention of being sited or staged in the physical public domain, usually outside and accessible to all...
within the Public Realm.
It focuses upon the flow of space between interior and exterior environments both in the private and public realm. The emphasis of the discipline is upon working with people and space, particularly looking at the notion of place, also place identity
Place identity
Place identity refers to a cluster of ideas about place and identity in the fields of geography, urban planning, urban design, landscape architecture, environmental psychology, and urban sociology/ecological sociology. It concerns the meaning and significance of places for their inhabitants and users...
and genius loci
Genius loci
In classical Roman religion a genius loci was the protective spirit of a place. It was often depicted in religious iconography as a figure holding a Cornucopia, patera and/or a snake. There are many Roman altars found in Western Europe dedicated in whole or in part to the particular Genius Loci...
. As such the discipline covers a variety of scales, from detailed design of interior spaces to large regional strategies, and is largely found within the UK.
As a discipline it uses the language of Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape Architecture to communicate design intentions.
Spatial design uses research methods often found in disciplines such as product and service design identified by IDEO
IDEO
IDEO is an international design and innovation consultancy founded in Palo Alto, California, United States with other locations in San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Boston, London, Munich, Shanghai, and Singapore, as well as Mumbai, Seoul, and Tokyo. The company helps design products, services,...
as well as social and historical methods that help with the identification and determination of place.
As a growth area of design, the number of spatial design practitioners work within existing disciplines or as independent consultants.
The subject is studied at a number of institutions within the UK. Though as with any new field of study these courses differ in their scope and ambition.
Ultimately it can be seen as 'the glue that joins traditional built environment disciplines together'.