Interior Design Studio - Virtual Space

Unit Code:HDINT221HK

Credit Points	Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
12.5 Credit Points	1 Semester	36 Hours per Semester	External Venue	Basic competence in the following software packages is expected: AUTOCAD, 3d Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop.

Credit Points

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

12.5 Credit Points

1 Semester

36 Hours per Semester

External Venue

Basic competence in the following software packages is expected: AUTOCAD, 3d Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop.

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Design (Interior Design) taught at City U, Hong Kong.

Aims & Objectives:

This units aims to explore the different and often contrasting definitions of the term ‘virtual’ and how it can used as an aid in the development of spatial outcomes and in the exploration of spatial thinking and representation. The studio will enable students to explore the extents of virtual and real space through a combination of research-based tasks, and hands-on practical experience with several digital technology and representation tools.

At the completion of this unit students should be able to:

Graphically present design concepts;
Undertake visual research;
Utilise conceptualisation and representation skills;
Use problem-solving skills specific to the practice of interior design;
Apply a set of digital skills to a designed project;
Develop and present a digital project.

Teaching Methods:

Projects will be conducted within a studio-based learning environment with ongoing project development and assessment tasks. Methods may include: formal lectures, discussions of readings, precedent studies and their relationships to design research, and seminar presentations. There will also be occasional use of computer laboratories for seminar presentations and software tutorials.

Assessment:

Note: Percentage weightings are indicative. See Unit Briefs for full assessment details.

Task 1 - 40%

Task 2 - 60%

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Swinburne University works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen profession. Learners bring to Swinburne a diverse wealth of experiences and graduate with individual understandings, abilities and attitudes.

Within this context, HDINTD22HK Interior Design Studio: Virtual Space aims to provide students with the following attributes:

Are capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas;
Operate effectively in work and community situations;
Are adaptable and manage change;
Are aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing.

Content:

Students will develop an interior design-specific project from design development to presentation stage. Areas for discussion may include:

Digital technologies and spatial representation;

Malleable space and architectural representation;
The nexus between the digital and the practice of interior design;
Sense of scale and presence within the digital realm;
Translation from virtual to real / vice-versa
Paradigm of digital technology and information and communication technologies
Digital technologies and spatial representation

Students will be required to participate in and contribute to the weekly sessions involving seminar discussions and presentations, tutorial discussions, and practical laboratory sessions for project development.

Preparation requirements
Students are required to prepare for each studio session by completing that week’s scheduled tasks and are expected to engage in wider discussions about each topic. Students will be required to show evidence of wider research and analysis through discussion in studio and via the unit’s Blackboard site.

Graphical / Textual Journal
From the first day of the semester, you will keep a graphical / textual journal. The form of that journal is completely up to you (as long as it is transportable and does not consist of scraps of paper thrown together in an old shopping bag).