Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. A academic villages. These are clusters of buildings that consist of classrooms, dining facilities, and retail areas just minutes from student residence halls. (14) accent lighting. Lighting that brings attention to an object, area, or element within a space. (8) accessories. These are objects that add beauty, style, and character to the space. (12) accommodation. A condition when the lens of the eye adjusts the perception of light for near and far vision. (8) accreditation. When educational institutions conform and maintain the professional standards required that prepare students for interior design practice. (2) acromatic color scheme. A neutral color scheme that possesses no hue commonly comprised of such neutral colors as gray, ivory, beige, black, white, tan, and brown. (8) adaptation. A process by which the iris of the eye dilates, opening to allow more light to enter the eye during darkness similar to the way a camera lens works. (8) adaptive reuse. A form of sustainability that involves the redesign and repurposing of an existing building for a new function and a new client. (10) additive color. Color produced when electric light mimics natural light in replicating the visible spectrum of light mixing color with light. (8) adjacency matrix. A diagram or table which lists each room or space in a structure to determine which room or space needs to be adjacent to another. (6) afterimage. An optical illusion that occurs when a person looks directly at a lightbulb too long and the shape of the bulb momentarily imprints on other objects in sight also occurs after prolonged viewing of a patch of color. (8) aging-in-place. A term describing the goal of older adults choosing to live longer and independently in their homes rather than moving to retirement facilities design of such facilities. (2) airlock entries. Small, enclosed spaces just inside a commercial building that keep bad weather out. (14) albedo. Refl ective power meaning concrete refl ects more light and absorbs less heat. (11) allied. Closely associate. (5) ambient. A form of general lighting that provides uniform, overall light for a space. (8) amenities. Attractive features that hold value to hotel guests. (3) analogous color scheme. A color scheme that utilizes three to fi ve adjacent hues, those that are next to each other, on the color wheel. (8) anthropometry. The study of human body measurements in comparison to a space such as a room or building. (10) Articles of Incorporation. The fi rst act of incorporation, this legal document outlines the name of incorporation and original incorporators, the purpose and nature of business place of business to be incorporated, board of directors’ names, number of shares and the stakeholders’ rights, and initial capital structure. (4) articles of organization. A business document fi led with the state that includes the business name, address, the name of the members, and possibly the name and address of the person who is authorized to accept legal documents for the business. (4) asymmetrical balance. When objects on both sides of the central visual axis are dissimilar yet appear to have identical visual weight. (7) Aubusson rugs. Durable, handmade wool rugs made with a fl at weave originally from the town of Aubusson in central France. (9) B balance. A term that describes the equilibrium of elements in a space. (7) barrier-free design. A type of design that provides a level of accessibility for people who have disabilities. (10) behavior-setting theory. A theory that relates to social events or public places in which people use routine, and often repeated, actions within a given time and place. (10) Glossary