IAR3106

Interior architecture studio 6

12 points
* 24 hours per week including 6 studio hours and 18 independent study hours
* Second semester
* Caulfield
* Prerequisites: IAR3105
* Corequisites: IAR3501

Objectives On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to professionally undertake an interior architecture project with effective resolution of constructional, structural and service requirements at a level sufficient to brief specialists; develop a brief, analyse client and user requirements, research and resolve technical and planning and building code requirements; specify materials and finishes, construction, structure and services; communicate and present the project to client and constructors; explain analytically the cultural sources of the inspiration for the design; express persuasively the aesthetic and symbolic values embedded in the design; relate the design to historical and contemporary precedents.

Synopsis Students integrate the knowledge and capabilities acquired in the previous stages of the course in a major project which demonstrates both a comprehensive understanding of interior architecture and competence in its professional practice. The subject comprises projects these have appropriate complexity to ensure that there is a sufficient range of content to enable the student to demonstrate their capabilities and to enable them to professionally undertake and present it within the time and resource limitations of the subject. Project planning and research is an important aspect of the subject. Student apply the theory and practice acquired in Project Planning and Research and Business Management for Design.

Assessment Project, research and planning, design: 80%
* Project report on design specification: 20%

Prescribed texts

To be advised