Module Synopsis

This module enhances multi-disciplinary projects settings which enables students to apply their discipline-specific knowledge and collaborate with students from other disciplines to fulfil the set goals. The module will deepen student understanding of design processes/methodologies and reflect upon their relevance and effects on real-life design projects that they are working on in respond to the the impact that can be made via the relevant United National Sustainable Development Goals (SDG4-Quality Education and SDG-Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) project. In this manner students develop their potential to be reflective practitioners, constantly seeking to understand the contexts and extend the effects of their design work. It further develops students’ methods in responding to a design brief through development of conceptual studies, spatial programming and ergonomic requirements on multiple functions and levels of an interior space. The learning and teaching approach for the module will be studio-based, with students engaging with practical tasks during the studio sessions, and presenting their ideas and thoughts within the group. Information and knowledge will be managed and transferred using both traditional and digital methods through approaches such as lecture, discussion, case studies and projects through active, collaborative and multidisciplinary learning approaches. In the preliminary design work, emphasis is directed into design process; programming, critical thinking with considerations of environment influences, behavioural studies, design resolution and end user’s needs. Distinctively the progression would be enhanced with having effective graphical communication, technical skill that manipulates various specialised details of materiality and specifications. Students will be assessed through formative and summative assessments. Formative assessment will be conducted throughout the project phase development, while the summative assessment evaluates the final presentation and the walktrough animation. There is regular review, feedback and critique sessions leading to the final design review to assess progress and alignment to the learning outcomes in relation to the project brief. This is in tandem with knowledge that students should acquire of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 and 5.0 and how it could impact the skills, technology and interior related matters in design.