Range of resources located on the VLS
Tutorial staff
Library Services
CAD Software

All elements are required. Coursework will consist of
-Written reports, 1000-1500 words (LO 1, 2, 3) 25%

Annotated Visual work 75% including:
-Presentation boards (LO 2,3 )
-Technical Drawings (LO 3)

Blakemore, R. G., 1997. History of Interior Design and Furniture: Hoboken. John Wiley & Sons
Calloway, S., Cromley, E., Powers, A., 2007. The Elements of Style: Ontario. Firefly Books Ltd,
Ching, F. D. K., 1996. A Visual Dictionary of Architecture: Hoboken. John Wiley & Sons
Glancey, J., 2001. Twentieth Century Architecture: London. Carlton
Miller, J., 2008. The Style Sourcebook: Ontario. Firefly Books Ltd
Pile, J., 2005. A History of Interior Design: Lawrence King
Sweet, F., 2007. Vintage Furniture: London. Carlton

Delivery is by distance learning with a comprehensive resource handbook on the VLE and available to download, examples of best practice, project templates and email and telephone support being available through our online VLE, individual tutorials and student forum. Specialist knowledge will be delivered by a diverse team of staff and visiting guest lecturers with a variety of relevant backgrounds and experience.

The module will provide an overview of why and how interiors have evolved in response to changing social and cultural demands. Beginning with the Classical world of Greece and Rome and continuing up until the present day, the module will introduce the students to the inter-relationship between patron and architect, taste and status, decoration and the arts. This module examines the historical development of social trends, codes and requirements in the context of the residential interior.
Formative assessment will involve the production of an image of an iconic piece of furniture using a computer aided programme in order to encourage the development of CAD skills. Summative assessment will include a study of architectural features and research in depth into the social and political influences on one of these. Students will select the most appropriate way to present their evidence e.g. presentation boards or illustrated report. They will also present a written report placing elements of a specific design period within a social and political context. They will conduct an in-depth study of a building and select one room to furnish. Furniture and furnishings selected should have information on sourcing and product specification sheets should be provided. Information may be presented through presentation boards or illustrated reports and work will be assessed in terms of accuracy of knowledge, application of this knowledge and analysis of the information gained.