IAR4107

Interior architecture major project part 1 ( 12 points, SCA Band 2, 0.250 EFTSL)

Leader: Michael Anderson

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: Projects are student-generated and complex, usually addressing specialized commercial contexts. Building code and other statutory requirements are researched and resolution of these issues is required as part of the project requirements. Students undertake research studies in specific contemporary discourses and practices pertaining to their project, which may include interior, environmental and architectural design and related social theory. Students develop and articulate their individual project approaches and design philosophies in studio discussion.

Objectives: On successful completion of this unit, students will: 1.have an understanding of a specialist application of interior architecture, with particular reference to relevant contemporary interior, environmental and architectural design and discourse; and the complexity of human needs that this interior architecture application addresses; 2.have the capability to demonstrate a personal aesthetic, cultural and social position relative to it; 3.combine this understanding and capability with the development of an interior architecture project brief and schematic designs that can lead to a high degree of resolution of all project factors; 4.be able to communicate various stages of the project with high quality presentations; 5.self-manage the scheduling of project work; 6.identify, understand and be capable applying the pertinent planning, building code, and other statutory requirements.

Assessment: Project planning exercise: 10% + Set projects and class papers: 90%

Contact Hours: 10 hours per week of lectures and supervised studio

Prerequisites: IAR3106

Corequisites: TAD4501