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IAR1112

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational UnitDepartment of Architecture
OfferedNot offered in 2015
Coordinator(s)Ms Kate Tregloan

Synopsis

Issues of structuring, servicing and constructing spaces are introduced. Projects involve the use of a brief, analysis of requirements, design problem solving methods, synthesis of design resolutions and communication of design solutions. The primary concern in this unit is to overcome the project constraints in order to integrate the range of requirements and issues, and achieve a holistic design that addresses human needs.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will:

  1. analyse a simple interior architecture brief
  2. understand the basic range of factors and issues that must be considered in interior architecture
  3. identify, explore and evaluate design options
  4. apply problem-solving methods, synthesise design resolutions and communicate solutions using models, presentation and technical drawings
  5. achieve an integrated holistic design at a basic level that addresses human needs.

Assessment

Design projects: 90% Oral and written presentations: 10%

Workload requirements

4 hours taught studio, plus 8 hours of independent study

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