Students are introduced to interior design and its relationship to other environmental design disciplines. Focus is on the elements and principles of design and the design process. The student studies human behavior and applies design and behavioral principles to residential interior spaces designed for human safety, comfort, and aesthetic pleasure.
Projects reinforce the logical nature of creativity.
Students learn basic architectural vocabulary, the use of drafting instruments, and methods of document reproduction. Students prepare construction drawings for a private residence, concentrating primarily on typical construction methods and the three dimensional space. The projects included in this course allow students to study, produce, and coordinate several different types of drawings and schedules in order to concisely and effectively communicate design intent. An introduction to drawing perspectives is also included. Students are involved in the creative design of complex residential spaces.