Space Planning school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

how to create an environment with good form and function. Learn to use color, lighting, finishes, and furnishings to enhance, plan, and develop those environments.

your professional design portfolio as you apply newly acquired knowledge and skills through real learning experiences in both hands-on classroom studies and internship programs. With a foundation in design theory and history as well as in the fundamentals of the industry, execute your creative solutions as you assist in the d...

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The United States is without question a world leader when it comes to providing built environments that are accessible to people with disabilities. The two most recent pieces of legislation dealing with accessible design are the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988. The latter extends the nondiscrimination protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons with disabilities as well as persons with families. This 3-hour interactive online course should be ...

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The workforce is changing under the onslaught of modern technology, and with it the office landscape. As we settle into the information age, the increase in population of white-collar workers continues to outpace that of other segments of the labor force. The higher level of training required for these upper-level positions has manifested itself in an increase in employee absenteeism and turnover. This is beginning to pose serious financial and productivity problems to the corporate world. This ...

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The search for beauty probably begins with the story of mankind itself, yet undertaking the design of an office or departmental interior today can be a daunting task. Any decisions we make concerning layout, color, wallpaper, flooring, furnishings or lighting could have a lasting effect on an organization and its people. It is not surprising, therefore, that as space planners and designers, we shoulder a heavy burden of responsibility; we owe it to our clients to give them the best possible solu...

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- Lesson 1: Overview of Modeling & Detailing an Interior Space

- Lesson 2: Using Basic Modeling Tools for Interior Elements

- Lesson 3: Using Complex Profiles for Interior Details

- Lesson 4: Using the Accessories Add-On (Goodies)

- Lesson 5: Using Solid Element Operations

- Lesson 6: Using Objects within an Interior Space

- Lesson 7: Creating Custom Objects