Range of resources located on the VLS
Tutorial staff
Library Services

Ashcroft, R., 1992. Construction for Interior Designers: 2nd ed. Harlow. Pearson Longman
Ching, F. D. K., 2007. Architecture - Form, Space and Order: 3rd ed. Hoboken. John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edwards, B., 2006. Rough Guide to Sustainability: 2nd ed. London. RIBA Enterprises
Foster, K., Stelmack, A., Hindman, D., 2007. Sustainable Residential Interiors: Hoboken. John Wiley & Sons Inc
Lefteri, C., 2006. Materials for Inspirational Design: Mies, Switzerland. Rotovision
Wilhilde, E., 2009. The Interior Design Directory: Quadrille

All elements are required. Coursework will consist of
-Illustrated reports, 1000-1500 words (LO 1, 3,4 ) 25%

Visual work including models, Maquettes, presentation boards, plans 75%
-Models (LO 2)
-Technical Drawings (LO 1 & 2)
-Design Pack (LO 1, 3, 4)

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.

This module takes an investigative thematic approach to topical issues such as sustainability and resources, energy consumption, pollution/toxicity, social and health concerns and environmental integration. The module also addresses the many and often contradictory aspects of eco-design and green issues within interior environments and aims to impart a foundation level understanding of the pertinent technologies which contribute to responsible interior environmental construction, installation and decorative processes. Students will be introduced to the choice of sustainable materials and construction methods used within interior design and their impact upon the aesthetic outcomes of a particular scheme designated as sustainable as well as acquiring foundation level understanding of the relevant Building Regulations and other regulatory mechanisms.

Summative assessment will include an analysis and comparison of sustainable buildings from a given list in order to identify the elements to consider in sustainable design. Students will then explore a more conceptual approach to design producing rough models (maquettes) from a range of stimuli. One of these models will be selected to be incorporated into a final design scheme to be produced from a client brief. Students will be expected to consider building regulations in the context of sustainability and apply these to the brief given. The focus is on generating ideas from research and producing proposals and solutions to specific briefs. The final design pack will contain a rationale, presentation boards, plans and product specifications.