Course Overview
This course builds on previous studio courses to provide students the opportunity to design residential interior spaces beyond the kitchen and bath. Students will explore social areas such as entries, staircases, dens/offices, living rooms, family rooms, bars, media, games rooms and outdoor living spaces. This course has an emphasis on volume development - students will explore, design and detail advanced ceiling configurations, staircase tread and handrail options as well as incorporate level changes into a residential space. Project considerations related to design and construction for various types of fireplaces will be explored. Students will develop a detailed client program to apply innovative and critical thinking to respond to human factors, functional and aesthetic considerations. Students will also gain practice and critique in furniture, window coverings and lighting fixture selection in addition to staging with art and accessories. Students will create working drawings and specifications aligning with industry documentation standards, and will present their design solutions through formal presentations.
Domestic fees
$1,635.34
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:
- Evaluate client needs and prepare a program for design for social spaces.
- Apply an advanced understanding of design theory principles into the development of creative social spaces for residential environments.
- Incorporate design and construction considerations for entries, dens/offices, living rooms, family rooms, bars, media and games rooms.
- Apply components of universal design, accessibility, anthropometrics and proxemics to social space design.
- Identify code requirements and life safety factors for consideration in creating level changes and the design of staircases.
- Create innovative design solutions for architectural elements such as fireplaces, stair assemblies and ceiling configurations for a residential space.
- Identify electrical and fixture requirements when designing for the integration of stereo/TV components into millwork.
- Develop a furniture, window coverings and accessories design and specification package for a residential project.
- Generate a set of construction drawings and specifications.
- Explore trends in the design of exterior social spaces such as patios, balconies, decks and pool areas.
- Justify design solutions through written and verbal communication.
Effective as of Winter 2016
Related Programs
Residential Studio - Social Spaces (INTR 4000) 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
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of INTR 4000 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 44192
Dates
Sep 10 - Nov 28 Loading
- CRN 44192
- $1635.34 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Ellie Miri
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.
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