Course Title: Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: ARCH5174C
Course Title: Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for 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:design.tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Full Time Program
Jenni Woods jennifer.woods@rmit.edu.au
Accelerated Program
Nancy Everingham nancy.everingham@rmit.edu.au
Maria Fey maria.fey@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
Lectures
Guest Industry speakers
Online tutorials
Independent research
Excursions / site visits
Independent Project work
audio visual presentations
accessing on-line material
SELF DIRECTED LEARNING
Some activities will include a self directed learning approach. Self directed learning refers to organised activities that students undertake indepently, either as individuals or with other students. This may include workplace research, library assignments, field work and work placements.
Teaching Schedule
REFER TO BLACKBOARD FOR WEEKLY OUTLINE
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
• Brown, G. Z Sun, wind & light : architectural design strategies.2nd ed.: New York Wiley,c2001. |
Other Resources
Learning Resources
Essential - course notes as provided on blackboard
A4 ruled note pad, coloured pens, highlighters, laptop optional, camera.
For Reference - collection of architectural/interior design magazines and gradual accumulation of product data and samples where appropriate.
Suggested publications and websites as listed above.
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
Task 1 - Materials Research Blog
Research 8 different hard materials and post your research and images of material in use and innovative uses.
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.
Assessment Matrix
Please refer to blackboard for full details
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