History of Interior Architecture
36 hours + Blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit introduces important historical precedents and theoretical movements of interior architectural history. By developing skills in research, critical analysis and an historical understanding of key building, practitioners and styles, students will attain a broader understanding of their discipline.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Analyse historical precedents in interior architectural history
- Identify key ideas and developments in the history of interior architecture
- Use a theory of spatial design to analyse a precedent project
- Implement the research findings of an interior architectural precedent using different written and visual representation skills
- Evaluate the influences of historical interior architectural precedents on contemporary spaces
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Class | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Specified Activities Various | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 7.50 | 12 weeks | 90 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Blog | Individual | 40% | 5 |
| Examination | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- Design research (specific to interior architecture issues)
- The relationship between theory and practice
- Interior architecture history
- Interior architecture, designers and architects (past and present).
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.