A PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%.
(Learning Outcomes 1-3)

You will present for assessment a portfolio of completed coursework, as will be outlined in the Module Information pack.

The portfolio may typically include (but will not be limited to):
Tender pack consisting of plans, rationale, specifications, Comparative reports

Key Information Set:
100% coursework

Students will be introduced to the professional practice of controlling and monitoring the progress of an environmentally sustainable, commercial interior design and construction programme, using industry standard Project Management principles and systems. This will reinforce and emphasise the logical sequences of the design process and provide an opportunity to explore the seminal relationships in the interior design process with business practice and management. The module will reflect professional practice of interior design by simulating critical responses to the constraints imposed by e.g. clients, site conditions, budgets, local authorities, building regulations, statutory requirements, energy efficiency legislation, waste minimisation and market forces. It will also introduce the emerging role of interoperability, and in particular modelling software, for the Project Management of a design and installation programme. It will acknowledge the role of advanced CAD and its relevance to e.g. the specifying of sustainable products and materials, passive heating and ventilating principles, and lighting technology. Students will apply, test and evaluate WLCD (Whole Life Cycle Design) principles for sustainability in the interior design process.

The resource will include e.g. research into the Green Guide to the RIBA's Outline Plan of Works, investigating compliance to UK's BREEAM (Building Research Establishments Environmental Assessment Method) and the US's LEED (Leadership in Energy Environmental Design) rating systems, WLCD strategies and LCA (Life Cycle Assessment), appraising sustainable supply chains for FF&E (Furniture, Fittings and Equipment), space planning for passive design principles, environmentally friendly lighting design proposals, budget estimating, calculating fees, producing tender packages, appointing contractors using CCS (Considerate Constructors Scheme) or other relevant schemes.

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 study

Baden-Powell, C. Hetreed, J. Ross, A. (2011) Architects Pocket Book. Oxford: Elsevier
BIID (2012) The BIID Concise Agreement for interior Design Services:CID/12 London. RIBA Publishing
Coleman, C. (2010) Interior Design Practice. New York: Allworth Press
Gordon, P.R. (2010) Residential Design Studio, New York: Fairchild Books
Hall, K. (2008) Green Building Bible, Volume 1. Carmarthenshire: Green Building Press
Hudson, J. (2010). From Brief to build: Interior Architecture. London: Laurence King.
Lewis, J. (2011). A Green Vitruvius: Principles and Practice of Sustainable Architectural Design. 2nd edition. London: Earthscan.
Littlefield, D, (2008) Metric Handbook: Planning and Design Data, Oxford: Architectural Press
Walker, S. (2007). Sustainable by Design: Explorations in Theory and Practice. London: Earthscan.
Winchip, S. (2007). Sustainable Design for Interior Environments. New York: Fairchild. Books
Yakely, D & Yakely, S. (2010). The BIID Interior Design Job Book: How to Run a Project. London: RIBA Publications

Library Services
Tutorial Staff
Range of resources on the VLS
Online Community
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