Interior Design

Definitions related to interior design; Review of enclosing elements like walls, floors, ceilings, openings, staircases, furniture & design elements such as color, light textures in interior spaces. Principles of interior design.

Concise understanding of evolution from ancient to modern, post-modern ideologies to contemporary (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance, Arts and Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau, De Stijl, Modernism, Post Modernism and Contemporary) Understanding role of materials and technology in their transformation and various theories associated in their evolution

An in-depth understanding of the characteristics and workability of various materials used in interiors. Their classification could be on basis of elements of usage (floors, ceilings, walls, doors, windows and fabric/upholstery) or materials based like wood, metal plastics and their variants.

Modern materials, Modular furniture, Interior landscaping, Fittings & fixtures.

Analyzing existing designs of selected furniture on basis of ergonomics, user type, economics, material, joinery and maintenance to ascertain their suitability Design furniture for specific use complying to the aforementioned formulated design criteria. Build scaled models of the designed furniture for better understanding of working and materials.

Analyse small selected interior spaces like study, bedroom, executive/ architect office, retail outlet, conference, reception & waiting lobby including toilets and kitchens in detail, for varied aspects like function, ergonomics, materials and establishing detailed design criteria. Design of selected small interior spaces on specific sites/ locations based on formulated design criteria using modern design methodologies. Develop design details, 3D models of the afore-designed projects for their furniture and finishing & use VR tool for design testing. APPROACH 1. Course should be covered through lectures and seminars by the students. 2. Attempts should be made for a thorough study of materials and techniques used in interiors and their applicability. 3. Scaled models of design exercises should be encouraged. 4. Regular studio work for total grasp of the subject is essential. 5. Report making for study of furniture and craft styles in India should be done