Course Title: Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: ARCH5174C
Course Title: Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4251 - Certificate IV in Interior Decoration
Course Contact : Jennifer Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email:design.tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kieron Meagher kieron.meagher@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 54
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit specifies the outcomes required to research and recommend hard materials and finishes for various interior decoration and design solutions.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMFID4006A Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors |
Element: |
1. Identify hard material requirements for project |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Applicable OHS, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to researching and recommending hard materials are verified and complied with |
Element: |
2. Identify types and features of hard materials |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Types of hard materials and their suitability to wall, floor, ceiling and stair applications is identified |
Element: |
3. Research hard materials |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Aesthetic requirements of the space are assessed |
Element: |
4. Recommend hard materials |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Elements and principles of design are used to examine the appropriateness of hard materials for client brief requirements |
Learning Outcomes
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for competent research and recommendation of hard materials including a range of finishes and applies to a design and decoration retail, consulting or studio environment. These skills and knowledge are to be used within the scope of the person’s job and authority.
Details of Learning Activities
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Learning activities will take place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
Mode of delivery is blended.
In class activities may include:
• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• practical demonstrations
• Blog/Wiki discussion and participation
• analysis/critique of relevant reading material
• seminar presentations
• practical placement
• lectures
• design activities or projects
• online activiities
• group projects
• peer learning
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• workshops
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• tutorials
• ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
• other activities as decided by teaching staff
Teaching Schedule
SEMESTER 1 WEEK | CONTENT | DUE DATE | ELEMENTS |
1 | NaturalTimber (lecture & discuss) Issue Task 1 |
1,2,3,4 | |
2 | Man Made Timber (lecture & discuss) Issue Task 2 |
1,2,3,4 | |
3 | Stone Natural & reconstituted (lecture & discuss) |
1,2,3,4 | |
4 | Masonry Brick & concrete (lecture) | As per rmit policy summative assessment Task 1 first draft | 1,2,3,4 |
5 | Metals Steel to Copper (lecture) |
1,2,3,4 | |
6 | Plastics Acrylics, polymers, laminates & vinyl (lecture) |
1,2,3,4 | |
7 | Glass (lecture) | 1,2,3,4 | |
Tiles ceramic, porcelain, mosaic (lecture) | 1,2,3,4 | ||
8 | Plaster & Paint (lecture) | 1,2,3,4 | |
9 | Task 1.1 to 1.8 choose X2 Blogs to upload |
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Mid semester break | |||
10
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Tutorial & review of student project work & questions. |
1,2,3,4 | |
11 | Tutorial & review of student project work & questions | 1,2,3,4 | |
12 | Tutorial & review of student project work & questions | 1,2,3,4 | |
13 | Tutorial & review of student project work & questions | 1,2,3,4 | |
14 | Tutorial & review of student project work & questions | 1,2,3,4 | |
15 | Tutorial & review of student project work & questions | 1,2,3,4 | |
16 | Submission week | Task 2 due | 1,2,3,4 |
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material outlined in the Weekly Outline, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Ballard Bell, V. with Rand, P., 2006, Materials for Design, Princeton Architectural Press, New York |
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Ching, Francis D. K., 2008, Building Construction Illustrated, 4th Edn., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New Jersey |
Other Resources
Lecture and class notes, refer to Blackboard link located in MyRMIT in the relevant folder
Relevant industry websites and organisations, refer to Blackboard link located in MyRMIT in the relevant folder
Ching, f, Building Construction Illustrated, Van Nostrand Reinhold New York 1975
Copperlestone, T, Frank Lloyd Wright, Grange Books 1999
Dunlop, B – Hector, D Ed., Twentieth Century Classics 3 Architects Walter Gropius Le Corbusier Louis I Kahn, Phaidon 1999
Emmitt, S & Grose, C, Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings, Blackwell Press 2006
Engel, H, Measure & Construction of the Japanese House, Tuttle Pub. 1985, IBSN 987-0-804801492-8
Fletcher, B, A History of Architecture on The Comparative Method, Batsford Ltd. 1948 edition (any edition is fine).
Freeland, J. M, A History Architecture In Australia, F. W. Cheshire Publishing Pty Ltd 1968
Goad, P, Bingham - Hall P Ed., New Directions in Australian Architecture, Pesaro Publishing, Sydney, 2001
Galfetti, G. G Ed., Shigeru Ban, GG Portfolio 1997
Hollingsworth, M, Architecture of the 20th. Century, Bison Books 1988
McQuaid, M, Shigeru Ban, Phaidon Press 2008, IBSN 978 0 7148 4629 3
Nishi, K & Hozumi, K, What is Japanese Architecture, Kodansha 1983, ISBN 978-4-7700-1992-9
Ogg, A, Architecture In Steel The Australian Context, The Royal Australian Institute Of Architects 1987
Reid, E, Understanding Buildings, MIT Press 1989
Stains, A, The Australian House Builders Manual, Pinedale Press Dec. 1998
Wilkie, G & Arden, S, Building Your Own Home A Comprehensive Guide For Australian Owner Builders, Lansdowne 1999
Yee, R, Architectural Drawing a Visual Compendium of Types and Methods, John Wiley & Sons 1997
Overview of Assessment
• Effectively research and select hard materials to assist with informing the design process and arrive at a solution which meets client requirements
• Effectively apply design elements and principles to the research and selection of hard materials
• Effectively research and select hard materials in accordance with the concepts and design brief
• Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for researching and recommending hard materials
• Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative.
Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks.
Summative assessment tasks in this course are graded.
Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both
Formative assesssment
Task 1 - Materials Research Blog
Research 4 different hard materials and post your research and images of material in use and
innovative uses. Due week 17 of semester 1
Task 2 - Materials Board for a Kitchen
Using the Kitchen designed for project in 3D Design Process, select all hard materials, prepare a
materials board with samples, legend and rendered perspective drawing. Due week 15 semester 2.
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment
HD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above).
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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