Course Overview
The Interior Design Studio course is the core of each term of the degree. Students will apply knowledge gained from prior years in the program. This studio covers Inclusive Environments with a focus on an aging population in an intergenerational residential community. Students research and design spaces and explore aging in place. They study the full continuum of senior care, working on independent supportive housing for the studio project. The concepts taught in studio will be integrated into projects in other courses during the term. Students will produce creative, green and socially sustainable solutions for their projects after critical analysis of evidence-based design. Collaboration and presentation are key components of the studio environment. The course will include field trips, presentations and discussion delivered by the instructors and/or by guests in their area of specialization.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
7.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Discuss the different design approaches currently in use in caring for the aging population worldwide.
- Design a residence with the intention of facilitating aging in place.
- Discuss the socio-economic differences in different levels of care.
- Consider an interdisciplinary design approach.
- Incorporate principles of health, well-being, and life safety including issues such as accessibility, universal and barrier-free design.
- Research specific components as they apply to an aging population, such as colour, texture, fabrics, way-finding and lighting.
- Record the design process for the development of design solutions.
- Develop concepts in context with the project.
- Design both personal and common spaces of shared communities.
- Integrate research findings into a comprehensive design solution.
- Incorporate ergonomic and anthropometric principles into design solutions.
- Specify green materials that are durable and low maintenance while mindful of health and the environment.
- Critically analyze and substantiate design solutions.
- Create construction drawings and specifications.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2022
Related Programs
Degree Studio A: Inclusive Environments (INTD 5300) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Construction and the Environment
- Interior Design
Bachelor of Interior Design Full-time
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