Course Overview
This studio course is the first building block of space planning and introduces students to the methodology used by interior designers to conceptualize, analyze, and develop workable solutions to residential applications. Students will analyze existing floor plans, study furniture placement, construct a model, develop layouts for kitchens and bathrooms, document their research findings and design development in a sketchbook journal. Students will implement their own concepts and ideas in the planning of a small residential project with the option to use their freehand skills or AutoCAD as drawing tools in their final submission.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$623.60 - $667.61 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Analyze what makes a plan work: zoning, circulation, adjacencies, and appropriate use of space.
- Incorporate the elements and principles of design to design solutions.
- Apply proxemics to design solutions.
- Prepare bubble diagrams and block plans as a precursor to planning a space.
- Plan typical residential room layouts, including kitchens and bathrooms.
- Plan furniture layouts for social, private, and work areas in residential applications.
- Build a model of a small residential space, to develop the ability to see space three-dimensionally.
- Implement solutions for small residential interiors, including a written concept statement.
- Develop a sketchbook/journal showing research, concept, and design development & implementation.
- Clearly communicate design intent through 2-D drawings.
Effective as of Fall 2018
Related Programs
Residential Studio A (INTD 2300) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Interior Design Fundamentals
Certificate Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below are two offerings of INTD 2300 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 34166
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 24 Loading
- CRN 34166
- $667.61 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 24 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 305 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
June Fong
Course outline
Important information
- ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. Waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on registration day. If you wish to be placed on the INTD department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your name, student number, course number, and CRN.
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CRN 43229
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 24 Loading
- CRN 43229
- $667.61 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 24 | Tue | 08:30 - 11:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 305 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Deanna Kilt
Course outline
Important information
- ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. Waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on registration day. If you wish to be placed on the INTD department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your name, student number, course number, and CRN.
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Winter 2027
Below are three offerings of INTD 2300 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 71817
Dates
Jan 07 - Mar 25 Loading
- CRN 71817
- $667.61 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 - Mar 25 | Thu | 12:30 - 15:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 351 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Deanna Kilt
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice.
Confirmation
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CRN 71818
Dates
Jan 07 - Mar 25 Loading
- CRN 71818
- $667.61 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 - Mar 25 | Thu | 08:30 - 11:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 305 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Kristina Calero Horvath
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice.
Confirmation
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CRN 71816
Dates
Jan 09 - Mar 27 Loading
- CRN 71816
- $623.60 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 09 - Mar 27 | Sat | 13:00 - 16:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Deanna Kilt
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. If you wish to be placed on the INTD Department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your Name, Student Number, Course Number, and CRN. Please note - waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on Registration Day. No class on the stat holiday - Monday, February 16th (Family Day).
Confirmation
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