Course Description
Evaluation, design, and advanced space planning of residential environments with consideration for sustainability, accessibility, adaptation, safety, and support of the user and environmental psychology. Evaluation and understanding of non-traditional application of sustainable design intended to advance health (physical, mental, emotional), safety and welfare. Study and application of these topics to comprehensive studio projects for residential interiors.
Athena Title
Studio IV
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in TXMI 3390S
Prerequisite
TXMI 3380
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. To gain an understanding of different housing types 2. To gain an understanding of the implications of sustainability, accessibility, adaptation, safety, and support of the user(s) over time in residential design 3. To explore human perception of and response to interior environments 4. To acquire an understanding of the design process from programming to contract document and apply it to projects
Topical Outline
1. Human perception of interior space and environmental psychology 2. Universal design and Aging-in-Place 3. Sustainable design methods (traditional and non-traditional) Short precedent study and project 1. Purpose of introduction to history, relevance and application of traditional sustainable design and construction practices 2. Introduction to sustainable FF&E (furnishings, fabrics and equipment) 3. Introduction to application of sustainable FF&E and construction methods 4. Research and application of expanded understanding of "sustainable" home practices including holistic application and definition of what sustains a home
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