Course Description
Design phases in the development of a comprehensive interior design project from programming through documentation. Development of skills in creating working drawings and oral presentations.
Athena Title
Studio II
Prerequisite
ARID 2110
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To examine mixed-use residential interiors, furnishings, space planning, principles and elements of design, materials, and components. To understand the applications of design principles and elements to mixed-use residential interior design through the design of one or more projects. To expand understanding of graphic presentation, drawings, and drafting skills. To explore multiple residential and commercial spaces that increase involvement with problems of modern environmental considerations (i.e., basic building and barrier-free codes). To understand specialized fields and how they serve mixed-use residential interior design (i.e., lighting, acoustical, furniture design, graphic elements, and selection of artwork). To demonstrate mixed-use residential interior design vocabulary and comprehension. To understand the role of the interior designer in mixed-use residential design.
Topical Outline
I. Defining design: The development and practice of mixed-use residential interior design II. The design process a. Design statement b. Research and programming c. Writing a program d. Design development: Solving the problem Space planning Furniture arrangement and specification Materials and finishes specifications III. Design presentation a. Orthographic b. Scale drawing c. Perspective d. 3-dimensional e. Boards IV. The Building a. Systems b. Structural components c. Human factors
Syllabus