Defining Interior Design Programming

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to define programming as it relates to the design of interior envi–ronments and identify the phases and components of interior design programming. The ultimate goal was to integrate existing design research and programming concepts to produce a definition and procedure that could be easily used by interior design educators and practitioners.

An extensive review was conducted of literature that defined programming and identified phases or components of programming. Data from each source were entered on a coding sheet listing definitions of programming and its different phases and components.

Following analysis of the data, a definition of programming was devised, three phases of programming were identified, and fourteen major components of programming were identified and described. The results of this study have implications for both interior design educators and practitioners as a method of documenting the attention given in the design process to issues of public health, safety, and welfare.

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