The goal of this course is to introduce students to historic treatments of interior treatments of interior surfaces and interior architectural features. This course will be introduced with a review of American historic building periods. Historic interior treatments will be studied for each period. Advanced problems in interior design with respect to the needs of the sophisticated clients in urban settings ranging from the infrastructure of large urban spaces to the details of individual interior spaces, including open office planning and design of public spaces. Design problems involving multiple phases of the design process through final design and detailing of each project.
Final project demonstrates highest levels of design development.
The study of materials, joinery, and detailing of furniture for interior spaces. Design of custom furniture design. Advanced problems in design and detailing of interior finish systems such as interior architecture and cabinetry. Exploration and production of interior mechanical and millwork drawings and construction documents. Integration of building codes and life safety issues.