IDIA 300 Residential Interior Design I

This is a fundamental studio course in which the student develops a residential interior. The course includes lectures, in-class assignments, on-site investigation, field trips and critiques. The student will be expected to accomplish projects and learn essential skills such as contextual analysis, client analysis, programming, space planning, code analysis, furniture and finish selection. In addition, electrical, lighting, and plumbing requirements are introduced. Students are also expected to develop an awareness of the environment and issues related to environmental design, and to integrate in their project energy saving measures.