Interior Architecture Studio 1 - Space, Form and Human Occupation

DIA10006 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

  • One semester or equivalent
     

Contact hours

  • Blended + 36 hours per semester

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.

2026 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 2

Dates:
3 Aug 26 - 1 Nov 26

Results:
8 Dec 26

Last self enrolment:
16 Aug 26

Census:
1 Sep 26

Last withdraw without fail:
22 Sep 26

Prerequisites

 

Aims and objectives

This unit aims to engage students in the design process through first-hand observation, drawing/painting of real-life spaces, conceptual development, scale, design development and verbal and visual communication. Students will explore a range of conceptual design methodologies and ways of thinking. Through design projects, students will also investigate the development of spatial outcomes. They understand how to design spaces and built form by analysing the inter-relationship between interior-specific contexts and human experiences. Emphasis will be placed on the development of knowledge and skills in design as a reflective process in preparation for design studios at higher levels. 

Unit Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete this Unit will be able to:

  • Explore a range of conceptual design methodologies and ways of thinking
  • Using sketching, drawing and paintings as design tools to produce a series of possible solutions quickly and efficiently 
  • Critically observe, record, analyze space and human environments and evaluate the effectiveness of a design from multiple perspectives
  • Engage in and articulate, the conceptual design process in the context of constructing space as places of experience 
  • Manipulate scale and resolve aspects of drawings as a tool for communication 
  • Work independently and in teams to articulate work in progress and completed projects visually and verbally