Module Synopsis

The module emphasizes interior materials and finishes in interior design and architecture. Students are introduced to interior detailing and material associated technologies, installation, detailing, construction methods and specification writing. Students will learn and explore various methods of interior construction detailing and its potential applications. A variety of materials such as timber, glass, metal, concrete, plastering, bricks, synthetic and fabric finishes are introduced. Students will be encouraged to develop the ability to source and identify suitable materials and finishes as well as develop an understanding of their application.

The learning and teaching approach for the module will be guided learning coupled with authentic learning, with students introduced to properties and technologies associated to material finishes and furnishings used in interior design during lecture followed by students engaging in group discussion and exploration of the characteristics of conventional and current materials during the tutorial sessions. Each groups collective ideas will then be presented at a joint feedback and review session at the end of the tutorial, where the lecturer will further elaborate on any gaps and/or clarify any points raised by students from the topic of the week. Each student shall summarize these extra insights into their lecture notes as some of this freshly acquired knowledge may be tested directly or indirectly in the 2 tests and/or applied indirectly to assignment/s. The learning from the group discussions is applied to the individual assessments. Hence, each individual student level of participation and engagement in groupwork will indirectly be assessed through the individual assessment components.

The assessments of the module comprise of four (4) components, one (1) individual assignment, two (2) tests and one (1) individual Final Integrated Assignment (integrated with IAD module).