Construction and detailing are vital skills for all students studying interior design and architecture. This accessible, up-to-date text explains the principles of sound construction for interiors, and provides the means to create successful variations on standard types of detailing. It also covers the relation of existing building shells to the construction and detailing of new elements. Practical tips are given throughout the book, which is packed with over 300 images, includingcomprehensive and professional annotated drawings together with explanatory photographs of techniques, materials, and tools.