Course Overview
This studio course focuses on the design and planning of residential kitchens and adjacent spaces through lectures, research and field trips as well as individual and group assignments. Students will begin by exploring the historical evolution of the kitchen in order to better understand how and why design and technology has changed. Building on the design process established in prior studio courses, students will conceptualize, analyse and plan workable design solutions based both on a detailed client needs survey and design industry standards. Students will implement the principles of universal and barrier free design while adhering to BC Building Codes. The latest design and technological trends for residential kitchens will be explored in order to produce a set of comprehensive design and construction drawings that incorporate state-of-the-art appliance, cabinetry, lighting and finish specifications. Students will be introduced to local kitchen suppliers on field trips to gain an understanding of design and specification possibilities. Students will create a professional set of working drawings and specifications, and will present their design solutions through formal presentations.
Domestic fees
$865.92
International fees are typically 3.25 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:
- Apply design theory principles into the development of kitchens and adjacent spaces for residential environments.
- Describe the history and trends in design for residential kitchens and adjacent spaces such as mudrooms, pantries, secondary kitchens and laundry areas.
- Discuss how cultural considerations impact kitchen design.
- Describe how kitchen design research has contributed to the NKBA Planning Guidelines.
- Evaluate client needs and prepare a program based on a client survey.
- Apply components of universal design, accessibility, anthropometrics and proxemics to residential kitchen design.
- Develop design solutions, which incorporate current building codes.
- Coordinate design solutions with architectural elements such as walls, doors and windows as well as electrical and mechanical conditions.
- Implement sustainable and healthy building practices as well as energy and water efficiency policies.
- Contrast and compare kitchen appliances, plumbing and lighting fixture specifications and the suitability of implementation into a design project.
- Apply creative lighting effects and select appropriate luminaires for residential kitchens.
- Generate a set of construction drawings and specifications using NKBA presentation and construction document guidelines.
- Justify design solutions through written and verbal communication.
Effective as of Winter 2016
Related Programs
Residential Studio - Kitchens (INTR 3100) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Residential Interiors
Diploma Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of INTR 3100 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 64629
Dates
Apr 13 - Jul 06 Loading
- CRN 64629
- $865.92 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 - Jul 06 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 351 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Kristina Calero Horvath
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- No class Monday May 18 - Stat Holiday 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. Waitlist requests are only accepted after 9:30am on registration day.
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