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.

Key Information Set:
10% scheduled learning and teaching activities
90% guided independent learning

Walls, floors and windows are fundamental elements of interior design and the way that they are treated or decorated can completely transform the way that an interior looks and feels. This module looks at the application of wall, floor and window treatments within a heritage context, whether this is a large country house or a modest fisherman's cottage. The module also investigates the way that these elements have reflected, and continue to reflect changes in attitude, culture and taste as well as providing anchor points for an interior design scheme.
By examining case studies, summative assessment will provide an opportunity for students to identify the social and cultural factors that have influenced specific design schemes and present the information in an illustrated report. In the second part of the assignment, using the site surveys and floor plans provided, students will select a building and develop their own brief for a floor of this building. Through sketches, presentation boards, plans and elevations, students will provide a detailed scheme for the wall, floor and window treatments of the property. A written rationale will draw on research to explain their choice of materials and provide an opportunity to analyse information to inform their choices.

All elements are required. Coursework will consist of :
Written reports, briefs and specifications 35% [Learning Outcomes 1-3]

Visual work (65%) including:
Presentation boards
Technical Drawings
Development sketches, minimum of 3
[Learning Outcomes 1& 2]


Key Information Set:
100% coursework

Calloway, S., Powers, A. (2012). The Elements of Style: An Encyclopedia of Domestic Architetural Detail. Mitchell Beazley: London
McCloud, K., (2012). Colour Now: An Expert Guide to Choosing Colour For Your Home London. Quadrille
Miller, J., (2003). The Style Sourcebook: London. Mitchell Beazley
Nielson, K. J., (2007). Interior Textiles; Fabrics, Applications and Historic Style: Hoboken. John Wiley & Sons Inc
Williamson, K. (2010). Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites. Routledge: London

Range of resources located on the VLS
Tutorial staff
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