Interior Architecture Studio 1 - Space, Form & Human Occupation
Overview
This unit engages 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.
Requisites
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Explore and apply a range of conceptual design methodologies and ways of thinking
- Apply sketching, drawing and painting techniques as tools to propose and present a series of design 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
- Work independently and in teams to articulate work in progress and completed projects visually and verbally
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Studio | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Specified Activities Various | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project 1 | Individual | 25% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Project 2 | Individual | 25% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Project 3 | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
- Abstract compositions of form, texture and scale
- Observations and recording of places/spaces for design
- Additive and subtractive forms
- Spatial dynamics
- Orientation and context
- Materiality
- Aesthetics and senses in design
- Typologies and design methodologies
- Place and place making, spatial planning and dynamics
- Scale, meaning, proportion
- Context and detailing
- Verbal and visual communication
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.