CONDITIONALS & HYPOTHESIS
Complete : "If we remove this wall, the room ____ (feel) bigger
will feel
Make it more polite/professional: "Send me the plans." → "____ you send me the plans, please?"
Could/Would
Passive: "The floor ____ (make) of polished concrete."
is made
What do we call the drawing seen from above showing a room's layout?
A floor plan/ a blueprint
Which Swiss-French architect said "a house is a machine for living in"?
Le Corbusier
2nd conditional: "If the ceiling ____ (be) higher, I would add a mezzanine."
were/was
Soften this opinion: "This colour is wrong." → "I'm not sure this colour ____ the space."
suits / works for
Join with a relative: "This is the chair. I designed it."
"This is the chair that/which I designed."
What's the word for how people move through a space?
circulation/flow
Which German school (1919–1933) unified architecture, furniture and interior design?
The Bauhaus
Justify a choice : "I chose oak because it ____ (feel) warmer than metal."
would feel
Nuance an agreement: "You're right, ____ I'd add one thing."
but/although/though
Contrast connector: "The space is small; ____, it feels open."
however
What do we call the feeling or mood a space gives (warm, calm, cosy…)?
atmosphere/ambiance
What Japanese aesthetic finds beauty in imperfection and natural ageing?
wabi-sabi
3rd conditional (regret): "If I ____ (have) more budget, I would have used solid wood."
had had
Rephrase for a client (more diplomatic): "Your idea won't work." → "I ____ we reconsider this part." (tentative verb + modal)
would suggest/might suggest
Passive + agent: "The layout ____ (inspire) ________ Japanese homes."
was inspired by
Dividing a space into areas for different uses is called ____?
zoning
Which style, popular 1920s–30s, is known for bold geometry, luxury and symmetry (think the Chrysler Building interiors)?
Art Déco
Mixed conditional: "If I ____ (be) a better planner, the project wouldn't be late now." (past condition → present result)
had been
What's the difference in meaning between "You should reconsider the lighting" and "You might want to reconsider the lighting"?
« should » = clear advice/stronger ; « might want to » = softer, more tentative, leaves the client free to decide
Rephrase with a participle clause: "Because it uses natural light, the room feels bigger."
Using
What's the technical term for furniture, fittings and equipment in an interior project? (it's an abbreviation)
FF&E — furniture, fixtures & equipment
Which American designer-architect duo is famous for the moulded plywood lounge chair (1956)?
Charles & Ray Eames