Undergraduate CUR-BIA320-2019

Interior Design Studio 7- Adaptive Re-Use

Complete interior design plans for existing spaces while maintaining their heritage values. Make note of design cues inherent to a heritage building. Go through condition reports. Explore ways technology can aid you throughout this delicate process.

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2019

Duration

13 weeks

Student rating

2.75

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

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Prior study

Required

Study terms

25 Feb 2019
26 Aug 2019

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

work collaboratively to undertake a site analysis, documentation and measured drawings of a culturally significant site
identify conservation principles inherent in statutory heritage guidelines to inform a design position
analyse relevant theory in relation to past, current and possible future realities to inform a design brief for the interior of an historic building
communicate an innovative design proposition that includes the complexities of a building’s physiological, cultural and sociological narratives and meanings and considers indigenous perspectives
create a design response that synthesises knowledge and skills in ways that embrace history in a contemporary context.

Topics covered

- Heritage Significance and the Burra Charter
- Site Measurement and Documentation
- Condition Reports
- Examples of successful structures - revision
- Heritage Consultants and Practice
- Adaptive Reuse
- Spatial Planning
- Significance and Interpretation
- Design Development
- Materials and Memory
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Audio/Video conferencing
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Online assignment submission
  - Standard Media
  - Streaming Multimedia
  - Web links
- Online materials
  - Online Assessment
  - Printable format materials
  - Resources and Links
  - Audio-Video streaming

Entry requirements

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

CUR-BIA240-Interior Fundamentals 2
and
CUR-BIA250-Interior Design Studio 6 - Community
and
CUR-BIA260-Interior Design Studio 5- Structure

Others

Note: Level 3 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in this area, eg from studying related Level 1 and 2 subjects or other relevant experience.

Special requirements

OtherDetails -
Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone

Description

This subject was previously known as Interior Architecture Constructed Memory Studio.

Creative thinking is deployed in this studio unit towards initiating new design responses to adaptive re-use of historic buildings. Students undertake research methods to synthesise knowledge and technical skills in ways that embrace history, and includes indigenous perspectives, in a contemporary context. Concepts such as culture, values, memory and identity are explored.

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Assessments

Report (25%)
Design Proposition (35%)
Resolved Design Presentation (40%)

Textbooks

Current study term (25 Feb 19 to 26 May 19)

Textbooks are not required.

Next study term (26 Aug 19 to 24 Nov 19)

Textbook information is pending.

Related degrees

undergraduate CUR-AIA-DEG-2019

Bachelor of Applied Science Interior Architecture

2 available majors

Level Four Subjects
Level Four Subjects - Honours Stream