DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND VISUAL DESIGNCOURSE TITLE: INTERMEDIATE INTERIOR DESIGNCOURSE CODE: DI ID ID 300 3 course credits

1. DESCRIPTIONThis course is focused on the student's realization of an individual project with the interiordesign of a public or private space. The emphasis of the course is to introduce the student tothe balance of the threefold relationship between the physical, the functional and the aestheticin interior design. The discussion and analysis of contemporary Italian trends in interior designform is an integral part of the course. An open critique session will follow every major projectsubmission. Field trips are an important part of the course.

2. OBJECTIVEThe course aims to give a solid grounding in the technical and aesthetic aspects of InteriorDesign through the creation of personalized spaces employing the disciplines, details andexpertise that all interior designers utilize daily in their creative processes.The learning objectives of the course are:

to strengthen the understanding and awareness towards interior design. to improve design and critical thinking skills. Develop a detailed project in interaction with professionals.

By the end of the course students should be able to: Apply the principles of high quality and style research in interior design project; Choose and use up dates materials and furnishings for the implementation of projects; Evaluate the characteristics of a building for reusing or renovating it applying a

sustainable approach.

3. REQUIREMENTSIntroduction to Interior Design, basic knowledge computer drawing and rendering, is"preferable" for the better comprehension of the subject.Lectures are held in English.

Individual study of the notes, the readings, the handouts etc. at home is required afterevery lecture, at least on a weekly basis. On your lecture schedule you will findinformation on each meeting’s readings: a good pre-reading activity of the material ishighly recommended to better follow in-class explanations.

Students will be asked to research, read and study quite often at the School Library.Please make sure you are familiar with it (know how it works, opening and closingtimes, facilities, etc.) from the very start of the course.

For the material you will need to type, please check the school computer facilities. No eating is allowed in class. At all times cell phones must be turned off (both during lectures and visits).

A responsible and active class participation is expected at all times and activities Please also consider important notes on attendance, participation and assignments (as

described in pertinent paragraphs).

4. METHODAll the assignments and projects will be started in class with the instructor and will be continuedby the student as homework. Every lesson consists of a lecture or visit, practical demonstrations, assignments and guestspeakers who are professionals in the field.

5. TEXT BOOK – FURTHER READINGS – INTERNET RESOURCESTEXT BOOK: Rosemary Kilmer, W. Otie Kilmer, Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors: BasicSkills, Second Edition (2009)ISBN-10: 0470190418 ISBN-13: 978-0470190418

Handouts will also be given regularly in class.

FURTHER READINGS: Some text book are available in the FUA Library:Francis D. K. Ching, Design Drawing, Wiley (2010)ISBN-10: 0470533692ISBN-13: 978-0470533697

Keith Styles and Andrew Bichard, Working Drawings Handbook, Routledge (2004)ISBN-10: 0750663723ISBN-13: 978-0750663724

Ivo Drpic, Sketching and Rendering, Watson-Guptill (1988)ISBN-10: 0823048535ISBN-13: 978-0823048533

David Littlefield, Metric Handbook – Planning and Design Data, Routledge (2012)ISBN-10: 1856178064ISBN-13: 978-1856178068

Maureen Mitton, Interior Design Visual Presentation,Wiley (2012)ISBN-10: 0470619023ISBN-13: 978-0470619025

Howard Watson, Hotel Revolution, Academy Press (2005)ISBN-10: 0470016809ISBN-13: 978-0470016800

Sandu, Gusto: A Journey through Culinary Design, Gingko Press (2010)ISBN-10: 1584233850ISBN-13: 978-1584233855

International Interior Design magazines (Interior Design, Abitare, Interni, Frame, Wallpaper) andbooks are also available in the Fua library.

Interior Design specialized Bookstores:

La Feltrinelli, Via Cerretani, 5

La Feltrinelli International, Via Cavour, 12 www.lafeltrinelli.it

Melbookstore, via Cerretani, 16r www.melbookstore.it

My Accademia, via Ricasoli, 105r www.myaccademia.com

L.E.F. Via Ricasoli, 107r

INTERNET RESOURCES:Web site addresses will be noted in the handouts given regularly in class, which students arerequired to read carefully.

LIBRARIES IN FLORENCEThe school library is located in Corso Tintori 21.Please consult the posted schedules for official opening times.Please note that the library is consultation only and thus it is not possible to remove texts. It is possible to scan book pages and print them at the internet point (fee-based).

Students are encouraged to take advantage of Florence’s libraries and research centers:

Biblioteca Palagio di Parte GuelfaLocated in Piazzetta di Parte Guelfa between Pza della Repubblica and Ponte Vecchio. Telephone: 055.261.6029. The library is open Monday thru Saturday. This library is open until 10:00pm during weekdays.

Biblioteca delle OblateLocated in via dell'Oriuolo 26 (across the street from SQUOLA Center for Contemporary Italian Studies) Telephone: 055 261 6512. Please consult the website www.bibliotecadelleoblate.it for current opening times under “orario”.

The Harold Acton Library at the British Institute of FlorenceAddress: Lungarno Guicciardini 9. For opening times and student membership information: www.britishinstitute.it/en.This is a fee-based membership library.

6. VISITS – TRIPSVisits and field trips are planned throughout the course (see Addendum). Students are expected to pay for bus and train tickets and entry tickets to thoseexhibitions/fairs/museums where a free pass is not provided.Additional visits to showrooms, fairs, exhibits and so on, which are not currently listed on theoutline, might well be added once the events schedule becomes available.

7. MATERIAL LISTAlthough the school provides same basic art supplies for in class use only, students have toprovide individually and at their own expenses all the other supplies to be used for theirindividual creative projects.

Each student must provide the following materials for personal use: White Paper (A block of paper A3 format) Tracing paper Sketching paper roll (height 36 cm) Ink pens, 0.2; 0.4; 0.6; 0.8 (Staedler) Pencil HB (Staedler) or automatic pencil 0.5 Eraser (Staedler) Set of squares 30°/ 60°/ 90° and 45°/ 45°/90°

a box of colored pencils Markers Scale meter Sharpener (if they use Pencils) Glue Cutter Paper adhesive tape Compass (with pencil holder and extension)

Materials available at art and office supplies stores, such as:Lory, Piazza Frescobaldi, 4 - 9/rManzani, Via dei Cerchi, 30Salvini, Via degli Alfani, 127/rMugnai, Via San Gallo, 105/rZecchi, Via dello Studio, 19/rIl Plastico, Via San Gallo, 127/r

Some basic art supplies are available in class for shared use in class only, such as: Rulers, Squares and Drawing Boards,Scissors,GlueFurniture templates,Circles ellipses and curves templates,Pencils, Erasers, Sharpener,Markers, Water Colors an crayons,Cardboards

The school provides computers, printers, plotter and scanner. Students can use AutoCAD,Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Sketch up, 3DS Max, Rhinoceros and other software inorder to compete their projects and portfolios.

Lockers are available for storing materials at 10 Euro (given back after returning the key).

8. ADDITIONAL FEESIn addition to the textbooks, students will be responsible to pay for all museum/site visitentries and reservation costs as well as any materials or supplies necessary for thesuccessful completion of the course. Students will be informed on the first day of class of the exact amount for the above by theinstructor.

Some mandatory fieldtrips or visits may be included at an extra cost (details paragraph #6)

In addition students may be required to leave a deposit for equipment that will be loaned tothem during the semester. The deposit will be returned at the end of the course, provided theequipment has been returned in the same condition it was loaned.

9. EVALUATION – GRADING SYSTEMAttendance: 10%Participation: 10%1st Assignment: 15%2nd Assignment: 25%(The Mid term Exam will consist in the presentation and critique of the 1 st Assignment and the2nd Assignement)Research paper: 10%Final Exam – Presentation and Critique: 30%

Please note that a detailed explanation of the above is found in Section 11 (Assignments, TermPapers and Exams).

A = 93-100 %, A- = 90-92%, B+= 87-89%, B = 83-86%, B-=80-82%, C+ = 77-79%, C=73-76%,C-=70-72%, D = 60-69%, F= 0-59%, W = Official Withdrawal, W/F = Failure to withdraw by thedesignated date.

Projects will be graded according to the following criteria: How clearly and specifically the guiding concept sets forth the subject and purpose of

the project; and/or assumes the appearance of a guiding idea and angle. How well the project demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of the mate-

rial covered. How well the essay deals with the topic completeness of thought, understanding com-

plexity of the ideas. How well the artwork supports and illustrates the points made and how extensive and

thorough the use of such support material is. How coherent, logical and organized ideas, thoughts, and examples are. How original the ideas are. How competent the written and oral presentation is: grammar, sentence structure, dic-

tion, punctuation, pronunciation and spelling.

Grading Criteria

The "A" project.The "A" project is outstanding, it excels in all areas but particularly in its thoughtful or thought-provoking analysis of the selected topic. It demonstrates knowledge and understanding of theconcept; it develops complex ideas; on the whole it surprises and delights the audience.Concepts are challenging, original; and well organized. They are summarized simply, yet filled with detail, and demonstrate a thorough knowledge ofthe idea. An "A" is given for exceptional and notable work.

The "B" Project.The "B" project meets all the requirements of competency and demonstrates excellence in atleast one area. The "B" project indicates that the artist has given thoughtful consideration to theconcept and has developed his/her ideas and angle. The presentation is well organized, containing some supporting detail, and demonstrates anabove average knowledge of the topic. Artwork is above average, containing only occasionallayout errors. A "B" is given for above average work.

The "C" Project.The "C" project demonstrates competency in organization, the use of support material ideasand in artwork. It also reveals a competent knowledge and understanding of the concept andthe ideas under discussion. You should always consider the significance of the concept you arediscussing. Concepts are acceptable, but simple. Layout is poorly structured, containing inadequate detail, demonstrating only partial knowledgeof the concept (focusing only on one small angle or some minor aspect of it). Artwork is average or below, and layout errors are numerous. Project does not appear to havebeen assembled carefully. A "C" is given for average work.

The "D" Project.The "D" project is for choosing inappropriately a concept that does not demonstrate moreminimal comprehension of the guiding concept. Concepts contain unsupported ideas. Artwork is

poor, filled with layout errors. The project was poorly constructed. A "D" is given for barely acceptable work.

The "F" project.The "F" project is incomplete. The concept is unacceptable because does not cover more thanan incidental (or unassigned) portion of the work or does not reveal a satisfactory ideas and/orangle. Co are unsupported with artwork. Writing is not acceptable college level quality. Essay does not appear to have been proofread. An "F" is given for unsatisfactory work.

10. ATTENDANCE – PARTICIPATIONAcademic integrity and mutual respect between instructor and student are central to ouracademic policies. This is reflected in the attendance policy. Class attendance is mandatoryand counts towards the final grade.

Two delays will be considered as one absence. It is always the student's responsibility to knowhow many absences they have in a course.

After the first absence your attendance and participation grade will be impacted. Please notethat missing certain field trips may count for more than one absence.

After the third absence the instructor may lower the final grade by one letter grade. (Example:Final grade average 90% A - will become a B – on the grade report).

After the fourth absence you will receive an automatic failure. Students with excessiveabsences will be asked to withdraw with a W (if before the deadline) or leave the coursewith a WF.

It is the student's responsibility to know how many absences they have in a course. If you are indoubt, talk to your instructor!

Late Arrival and Early DepartureArriving late or departing early from class is not acceptable. Two late arrivals or earlydepartures or a combination will result in an unexcused absence. Travel is not an exceptionalcircumstance.

Travel (or delays due to travel) is NEVER an excuse for absence from class.

Participation: A positive grade in participation will be the result of cooperation during groupwork, being responsible in class, taking care of working table, respect of lab rules andcompletion of homework assignments.

11. EXAMS – PAPEREvery week there are assignments, that are usually drawing exercises or projects started inclass and completed by the student in the lab hours. The assignment will be discussed andcorrected in the following lesson. The mid term exam and the final exam are the presentation to the class of the two projectsdeveloped during the course.

Assignments:The 1st assignment counts for 15% of the final course grade and consist in a research on animportant contemporary interior designer.The 2nd assignment counts for 25% of the final course grade and consist in the interior designproject (Project 1).

Mid term exam: The 1st and 2nd assignment will be presented in the Mid-Term Exam and their grades amountcounts as 40% of the final course grade. It will take place on Lesson 7

Research paper:The paper counts for 10% of the final course grade and consist in a research related to theproject that will be developed in class.

Final Exam: It counts for 30% of the final course grade. The final exam consists of the presentation of theproject (Project 2) and assignments done during the second part of the semester. It will takeplace on Lesson 14

Note: the date and time of the exams cannot be changed for any reason, students whodo not take the final exam will receive an F as their final exam grade.

12. LESSONS

Lesson 1Meet In classLecture Class presentation, tools and supplies to be used during the course.

Questionnaire and placement test.Lecture 1 on the Interior Design experiences.Presentation of professional works.

Explanation and demonstration of the First Assignment: the research onthe most important contemporary interior designers.

Objective Students work in the lab on the research for the First Assignment.

Assignments First Assignment: the work and style of a famous contemporary interiordesigner. Students will present a 6 pages (minimum) research paper withillustrations and analysis of some important projects.

Prepare The presentation of the research paper due on Lesson 6.

Note The First Assignment will be weekly revised in class by the instructor, stu-dent will present the completed work required in the Mid Term Exam.

Students are requested to work on assignments during the lab hours.

Lesson 2Meet In classLecture Lecture 2 on the Interior Design experiences.

2nd Assignment (Project 1): Project of a Boutique Hotel – Presentation of the project site and clientprofile and requests.Part 1: Functional organization of the spaces – The master bedroom witha private bathroom and walk in closet. Focusing on the first projecttheme, bedroom furniture examples, bathroom examples. Materials and complements.

Bedroom functions – Storage A dressing room - Mirrors - The bed - Lighting Co-ordinating colors and fabrics

Bathroom functions - Color scheme - Fixtures and fittings

Objective Case studies and analysis.Functional organization of a hotel bedroom.

Assignments Research and select on books, magazines and web sites; examples offurniture, design complements, materials.Space organization and distribution due on Lesson 3.

Prepare Part 1: Space organization and distribution. Draft of the floor plan andsections/elevations in the appropriate scale to be presented in the nextcoming class.

Note The Project 1 will be weekly revised in class by the instructor, student willpresent the completed work required in the Mid Term Exam.Students are requested to work on assignments during the lab hours.

Lesson 3Meet In classLecture Project of a Boutique Hotel

Part 2: Functional organization of the spaces – The living area and diningfurniture examples. Colors, materials and complements.

Objective Functional organization of a hotel bedroom.

Assignments Research and select on books, magazines and web sites; examples offurniture, design complements, materials.Space organization and distribution due on Lesson 4.

Prepare Part 2: Space organization and distribution. Draft of the floor plan andsections/elevations in the appropriate scale to be presented in the nextcoming class.

Note The Project 1 will be weekly revised in class by the instructor, student willpresent the completed work required in the Mid Term Exam.Students are requested to work on assignments during the supervised labhours.

Lesson 4Meet In classLecture Project of a Boutique Hotel

Part 2: Space organization and distribution - Student's individual workreviewed.Part 3: Functional organization of the spaces – The lobby area.Focusing on the first project’s theme, lobby furniture examples.Colors, materials and complements.

Functions of the living room

Upholstery

Open plan living space

Accessories and Lighting. Objective Functional organization of a hotel lobby area.

Assignments Research and select on books, magazines and web sites; examples offurniture, design complements, materials.Space organization and distribution due on Lesson 5.

Prepare Part 2: Space organization and distribution. Draft of the floor plan andsections/elevations in the appropriate scale to be presented in the nextcoming class.

Note The Project 1 will be weekly revised in class by the instructor, student willpresent the completed work required in the Mid Term Exam.

Students are requested to work on assignments during the lab hours.

Lesson 5Meet In classLecture Project of a Boutique hotel

Part 3: Space organization and distribution - Student's individual workreviewed.

Objective Presentation and demonstration of interior design perspective sketches.

Assignments Refining perspective views and renderings on the following themes: 1. bedroom with and bathroom2. living area 3. lobby

Prepare Renderings / Perspectives and internal views due on Lesson 7.

Note The Project 1 will be weekly revised in class by the instructor, student willpresent the completed work required in the Mid Term Exam.

Students are requested to work on assignments during the supervisedlab hours.

Lesson 6Meet In classLecture Project of a Boutique hotel

Part 4: The lighting design – examples of lighting systems for hotels.

Objective Lighting systems and design.

Assignments Research and select lighting for the living environment.

Prepare Project 1 boards/portfolio in the format size and with all the contents re-quested to be presented the next coming class (Mid Term Exam).Students work on the final presentation boards/portfolio and create thefloor plan, sections, elevations and details using computer design soft-ware.

Note Presentation of the First Assignment – the research paper.Please refer to the notes given in class by the instructor on the above.

Students are requested to work on assignments during the supervisedlab hours.

Lesson 7Meet In class

Lecture MID TERM EXAM. Presentation of the First Assignment and the Second Assignment (Project 1) – Individual critique.

Assignments Work on the project 2.

Prepare A research on Project 2: Restaurant Design

Lesson 8Meet In classLecture Mid Term Grades individual critique.

Presentation of the Project 2 – Restaurant DesignVisit to the site and briefing.Presentation of the project site, and the client requests - RestaurantManagement course students.

Focusing on the second project’s theme: The functional organization ofthe spaces – Examples of Restaurant design.

Case studies and details part 1:brand design and style, materials and furnishings, component features.

Objective Functional organization of a restaurant.

Assignments Research Paper: research and select on books, magazines and websites; examples of fine dining restaurants, design components, materialsdue on Lesson 12.

Students work in media lab on the Project 2 – Restaurant design andpractice supervised by the lab assistant.

Prepare Project 2: Space organization and distribution. 3-d sketches and draft of the floor plan and sections/elevations in the ap-propriate scale to be presented ion Lesson 9.

Note The Project 2 will be weekly revised in class by the instructor, student willpresent the completed work required in the Final Exam.

Students are requested to work on assignments during the supervisedlab hours.

Lesson 9Meet In classLecture Student's work reviewed.

Restaurant Design ProjectCase studies and details part 2

Objective Functional organization of a restaurant.

Assignments Definition of the floor plan, sections/elevations, details.Students work in the media lab on the Project 2 and practice supervisedby the lab assistant.

Prepare Space organization and distribution. 3-d sketches and draft of the floorplan and sections/elevations in the appropriate scale to be presented onLesson 10.

Note The Project 2 will be weekly revised in class by the instructor, student willpresent the completed work required in the Final Exam.

Students are requested to work on assignments during the supervisedlab hours.

Lesson 10Meet In classLecture Student's project layout reviewed.

The restaurant kitchen, space organization and italian rules.Case studies and details part 3

Objective Functional organization of a restaurant.

Assignments Kitchen organization, technical distribution and flows.Students work in the media lab on the Project 2 and practice supervisedby the lab assistant.

Prepare Kitchen space organization and distribution. 3-d sketches and draft of thefloor plan and sections/elevations in the appropriate scale to be pre-sented on Lesson 11.

Note The Project 2 will be weekly revised in class by the instructor, student willpresent the completed work required in the Final Exam.

Students are requested to work on assignments during the supervisedlab hours.

Lesson 11Meet In classLecture Research Paper reviewed.

Restaurant Design Project 3rd partCase studies and lighting systems.

Objective Functional organization of a restaurant.

Assignments Lighting systems.Students work in the media lab on the final presentation boards/portfolioand create the floor plan, sections, elevations and details using computerdesign software.

Prepare Lighting details and legenda organization, floor plan in the appropriate scale to be presented on Lesson 12.

Note The Project 2 will be weekly revised in class by the instructor, student willpresent the completed work required in the Final Exam.

Students are requested to work on assignments during the supervisedlab hours.

Lesson 12Meet In class

Lecture Research Paper due.

Budget and Cost Analysis: how to create and managea cost plan.

Objective Managing the budget and cost analysis of a restaurant.

Assignments Students prepare and present the project final layout and costs planningto the clients.

Prepare Cost analysis to be presented on Lesson 13.

Note The Project 2 will be weekly revised in class by the instructor, student willpresent the completed work required in the Final Exam.

Students are requested to work on assignments during the supervisedlab hours.

Lesson 13Meet In classLecture General overview.

Objective Project presentation

Assignments Project 2: students work in the media lab on the final presentation boards.

Prepare Restaurant Design boards/portfolio in the format size and with all the con-tents requested to be printed and presented on lesson 14 (Final Exam).

Note Students are requested to work on assignments during the supervised labhours.

Lesson 14Meet In classLecture FINAL EXAM.

Presentation of the Project 2 – evaluation and critique.

ALTERNATIVE LESSONIn the case of the instructor’s absence, a substitute will carry out a pre-prepared alternativelesson during the regular course time.

This class will consist on a research paper, to be done in the media lab, due at the end of class,on an interior design work. Students will work with internet resources and have to express theirpersonal opinion about topic. (1/2 taped pages + images)