STUDY PROGRAMME
Design

AFAM CODE
ABPR17

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Design

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
Design

CREDITS
12

APPROACH
Theoretical/project based

This course focuses on the development of an interior design project, based on the acquisition of efficient research methods and project implementation, as well as on investigating different techniques to represent spaces. The integrated didactic module provides an in-depth focus on materials and technologies that characterize interior design, with attention to the most recent innovation in this field.

The programme grants 12 credits, divided as follows:

• INTERIOR DESIGN 1: 8 CFA

• MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES: 4 CFA

Successful students will be able to:

INTERIOR DESIGN 1:

• Develop a complete interior design project

• Implement an efficient method to design interiors

• Thoroughly analyze and understand a project brief

• Carry out research to identify a wide reference system for personal projects

• Efficiently represent the project

MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES:

• Acquire thorough and comprehensive knowledge of materials and technologies that are used in interior design

• Acquire skills and methods to independently carry out researches on the use of innovative or uncommon materials

INTERIOR DESIGN 1:

• Private or semi-public spaces

• Home environment, work environment, hybrid use environments

• Concept, moodboards, references, inspiration

• Techniques, codes and languages of architectural design

MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES:

• Features, properties and performance of materials for interior design

• Production processes and installation of materials

• Techniques and technologies of materials

• Innovative materials

This is a theoretical/project based course. Over the course, the students will carry out didactic activities that are functional to achieving the learning goals. These can include, in both modules:

• Classroom lectures

• Exercises and revisions

• Field trips

• Development of individual projects

• Individual study and research

• Use of tutorials, videos or other media tools for detailed study

The didactic modules that make the course will be assessed separately. The final grade will result from the weighted average of all marks.

INTERIOR DESIGN 1:

Assessment is based of the final project presentation and may include:

• Private or semi-public spaces

• Home environment, work environment, hybrid use environments

• Concept, moodboards, references, inspiration

• Techniques, codes and languages of architectural design

MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES:

Assessment is based on a check of learnt skills and knowledge, and may include:

• Features, properties and performance of materials for interior design

• Production processes and installation of materials

• Techniques and technologies of materials

• Innovative materials

INTERIOR DESIGN 1:

• Ottolini, G., Di Prizio, V. (2005) La casa attrezzata, Napoli, Liguori.

• Perec, G. (2008) Species of Spaces and Other Pieces, Penguin Classics.

MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES:

• Brown, R., Farrelly, L. (2012) Materials and Interior Design, London, Portfolio Skills.

• Plunkett, D. (2014), Drawing for Interior Design, Laurence King.

• Plunkett, D. (2015) Constuction and detailing for Interior Design, Laurence King.

Further bibliographic recommendations may be provided by the professors during the course. A lot of the referenced material, together with other in-depth study material, can be consulted online in MyNaba, in the Library section.