Course Title: Design for small to medium scale commercial or institutional interiors
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: ARCH5171C
Course Title: Design for small to medium scale commercial or institutional interiors
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5249 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Course Contact : Jennifer Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email:Jennifer.Crowley@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Ann Maher PH 99254819 ann.maher@rmit.edu.au
Genevieve Galvin PH 99254819 genevieve.galvin@rmit.edu.au
John Perperis PH 99254819 john.perperis@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 108
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 describes the knowledge and skills required to apply researched information to formulate creative and complex design solutions to a range of small to medium scale commercial or institutional interior design situations satisfying the physiological, psychological, social, cultural and environmental requirements of the brief.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMFID5013A Design for small to medium scale commercial or institutional interiors |
Element: |
1. Analyse the project brief |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Applicable OHS , legislative and organisational requirements |
Element: |
2. Conduct project research |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Site analysis is conducted to assess the requirements of the spaces |
Element: |
3. Develop design concepts |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Multiple ideas and concepts are generated in a creative and diverse |
Element: |
4. Design the space |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Ideas are translated into 3-D space satisfying functional criteria |
Element: |
5. Revise and refine solution |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Ergonomic and anthropometric principles are assessed in respect to the |
Element: |
6. Prepare a fully rendered client presentation |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Resource requirements are identified for presentation |
Learning Outcomes
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required to design spaces for small to medium commercial or institutional interiors.
This unit covers employability skills in teamwork and communication in order to work with others in the design process. Planning and organising and problem solving skills are required to apply design processes and initiative and enterprise are required to develop design ideas. Self management and learning skills are applied to assess and reflect on own design skills and identify areas for improvement.
Details of Learning Activities
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in the following activities .
Excursions / Site visits / Guest Speakers
Project Work
Supervised learning
Tutorials
Independant research - Self directed learning
Some activities will include a selfdirected learning approach. Self-directed learning refers to
organised activities that students undetake independently, either as individuals or with other students
students. This may include workplace research,library assignments, field work and work placements.
Teaching Schedule
A detailed Weekly Schedule is available under the relevant Course Guide ARCH5171C in Blackboard via MyRMIT
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
A range of texts, Powerpoint presentations, DVD’s and websites will be recommended at the start and throughout the semester
Details are listed in the Course Guide ARCH5171C in Blackboard via MyRMIT
Overview of Assessment
Effectively design for at least two interior small to medium scale commercial or institutional spaces to provide the client with creative solutions that satisfy the design brief
Effectively apply design elements and principles in designing for commercial space
Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for designing for commercial space
Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area
The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
* workplace location or simulated workplace
* materials and equipment relevant to designing for small to medium commercial spaces
* specifications and work instructions
Assessment Tasks
You will undertake one Major Project with 4 key components to demonstrate your competence in a range of areas.
Your project is directed at a commercial development at The Convent, Abbotsford, with a strong focus on sustainability. Two student groups will utilize a suite of rooms for a Bar/ Restaurant proposal. A further two student groups will consider a set of alternative connected spaces to create a bespoke Retail Atelier.
The process to develop your proposal uses a sequential methodolgy
- Concept Development
- Design Development
- Resolution and Final presentation
- Documentation
Your teacher will provide further information via Blackboard at the outset of the unit.
Refer to the relevant Course Guide ARCH 5171C in Blackboard via MyRMIT for further details
Assessment Matrix
You will present your ideas and resolution to the group at both Concept and Final presentation stage.
Please refer to relevant Course Guide ARCH 5171 in Blackboard via My RMIT for further details.
Other Information
All work to be rendered using a mixture of Technology and hand skills.
To be competent in this unit you must complete all components of the project, which are weighted equally to support the final presentation.
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