Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Apply design theory principles into the development of creative bath and private spaces for residential environments.
• Describe the history and trends of residential bathrooms and private spaces.
• Discuss how cultural considerations impact bathroom design.
• Evaluate client needs and prepare a program based on a client survey.
• Design bathrooms and auxiliary private spaces according to NKBA design guidelines.
• Describe components of universal design, accessibility, anthropometrics and proxemics as it applies to residential bathrooms and private spaces.
• Discuss the 7 principles as defined by the Centre for Excellence in Universal 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 different plumbing fixtures and the suitability of implementation into a design project.
• Apply creative lighting effects and select appropriate luminaires for a residential bath project.
• 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