This introductory-level text introduces students to the planning of interior environments addressing both the contents of the environments & the process of interior space planning Topics include the making of rooms the design of effective spatial sequences functional relationships among project parts arrangement of furniture planning effective circulation systems making spaces accessible & designing safe environments with efficient emergency egress systems Exercises throughout the book facilitate learning by encouraging students to apply ideas & concepts immediately after reading about them This second edition features logically re-organized content with coverage on accessibility & universal design throughout providing for a more intuitive read It also features new original artwork by the author & a new glossary for quick look-up of terms Finally there are new exercises that engage students & test their ability to apply what they have learned