Module Details
| Module Code: |
ARCH7048 |
| Title: |
Design Studio Environments
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Long Title:
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Design Studio Environments
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5810 - Architecture & Urban Environment
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| Module Description: |
The learner focuses on the working processes involved in the development and design resolution and space planning for medium scale corporate and retail interior architecture projects
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Apply a skill set to effectively manage their time,identify and research the relevant information to aid the development of their designs. |
| LO2 |
Illustrate a comprehensive design vocabulary for corporate/commercial interiors. |
| LO3 |
Identify the social and economic factors pertinent to the development of their design projects. |
| LO4 |
Illustrate an ability to utilise specific and appropriate technological knowledge for their design projects. |
| LO5 |
Identify the constructional,material and environmental factors pertinent to the development of a corporate/commercial design scheme and explain and show how they inform the design process. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Design Process and Stages
Brief analysis and development,timeplanning and time management,end-user profiling and identification of needs,research and precedent,creation and presentation of optional design concepts,progressive design development through sketch and sketch/study modelling,lighting proposals,furniture design and fundamental detailing,visual communication skills and graphics in presentation drawings.Verbal presentation skills and evaluation.
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Corporate Design Project
Application and use of the design process and stages as specified above to a corporate interior project,which places a strong emphasis on space planning,circulation and corporate image/identity.Visit to and survey of site,comprehensive tour,discussion and analysis,research and critique of relevant precedent interiors,identification of fundamental and practical requirements.Furniture and fittings specification for corporate interiors.
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Retail Design Project
Application and use of the design process and stages as specified above to a large and complicated 3 storey retail project,which places a strong emphasis on space planning and organisational skills.Visit to and survey of site,comprehensive tour and interview with client,research and critique of relevant interiors,identification of fundamental and practical requirements.Furniture and fitting specification for retail.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Course Content |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Group,studio based learning |
Every Week |
0.50 |
0.5 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Individual,studio based learning |
Every Week |
0.50 |
0.5 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Research and development of studio project |
Every Week |
12.00 |
12 |
| Total Hours |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Course Content |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Group,studio based learning |
Every Week |
0.50 |
0.5 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Individual,studio based learning |
Every Week |
0.50 |
0.5 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Research and development of studio project |
Every Week |
12.00 |
12 |
| Total Hours |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
14.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Charles J.Kibert. (2007), Sustainable Construction, John Wiley and Sons London, [ISBN: 9780470114216].
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Philip Jodidio. (2002), Architecture Now! Vol.2, 1st. Taschen London, [ISBN: 3-8228-1594-2].
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Philip Jodidio. (2001), Architecture Now! Vol.1, 1st. Taschen London, [ISBN: 3-8228-6065-4].
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Lucy Bullivant. (1991), International Interiors 3, 1st. Thames and Hudson London, [ISBN: 0-500-01519-8].
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Ian Higgins. (2015), Spatial Strategies For Interior Design, Laurence King Publishing, London UK, [ISBN: 10:1780674155].
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John Coles. (2015), The Fundamentals Of Interior Architecture, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London UK, [ISBN: 10:1472524659].
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Racheal Brown, Lorraine Farrelly. (2012), Materials and Interior Design, Laurence King Publishing, London UK, [ISBN: 10:1856697592].
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