Delivery is by distance learning with a comprehensive course handbook, examples of best practice, project templates and telephone and email support being available as necessary through our online VLE, individual tutorials and bulletin boards. Specialist knowledge will be delivered by a diverse team of staff and visiting guest lecturers with a variety of relevant backgrounds and experience. Relevant field trips may be employed at appropriate stages.

VLE
Tutorial staff
Library services
Site visit(s)

LATEST EDITION:
Interior Design Illustrated - Ching, Francis D.K. and Binggeli, C
A History of Interior Design - Pile, John F
Interior Design Visual Presentation - Mitton, Maureen
Metric Handbook - Littlefield, David
Architect's Pocket Book - Baden- Powell, C
Architecture Form, Space and Order - Ching, Francis D.K.
Building Structures Illustrated Patterns, Systems and Design - Ching, Francis D.K. , Onouye B, Zuberbuhler, D
A Visual Dictionary of Architecture - Ching, Francis D.K.
A Global History of Architecture - Ching, Francis D.K. , Jarzombek, Mark M and Prakash V
Architects Data - Neufert
Re-readings: Interior Architecture and the Design Principles of Remodelling Existing Buildings - Stone S, Brooker, G
Elements of Style - Calloway, Stephen & Cromley, Elizabeth
Period House Fixtures & Fittings 1300-1900 - Hall, L
English Style and Decoration: A Sourcebook of Original Designs - Stafford Cliff
The English Semi detached house - Jensen, F
Building Construction Illustrated - Ching, Francis D.K.
C20th Architecture - Glancey, J

The module provides an introduction to interior design providing the underpinning skills and knowledge leading to the application of these skills. It uses the design process to illustrate different forms of interior design and the broad variety of potential project locations. The work of residential and commercial interior design practitioners is explored and contextual grounding will be provided as well as an overview of the history of interiors, a brief look at current styles and possible future trends.

Students will then apply those skills though exploration of the design process typically used in the production of an interior design scheme. Scale, proportion, colour, texture and lighting will be introduced and enable students to make informed design decisions as they progress through the course.

The Module will allow the student to undertake and complete a one-room interior scheme beginning with documented research and ending with a drawing of the completed interior.

Coursework consists of
-Illustrated presentations (LO 1,2)
-Presentation Boards (LO 1,2,3)
-Design Pack (LO 3,4,5,6)
-Scale plans (LO 3,4,5,6)
-Analytical report (LO 3,5)