Philosophy and Practice

• • What is Interior Architecture in the 21st Century?
  • Ways of Looking and Thinking
  • Person-Environment Relationships and Aesthetics and Experience
  • Occupation and Rituals + Body and Performance Theories
  • Meaning, Symbols and NVC + Social Justice and Social Sustainability
  • Indigenous, Cultural & Global Communities
  • Social Organisations and Social Practices
  • Social Responsibility and Social Justice
  • 21st Century and Beyond
  • Creative Communities: Philosophy and Practice

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• CUR-BIA120-Philosophy and Practice (No longer available)

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Audio video equipment required
• Software requirements - Software purchase required

This subject was previously known as BIA120 Philosophy and Practice.

Philosophy and Practice offers an introduction to key philosophies, issues, practices, theories and concepts related to design practice, in particular design of the interior. Students will explore questions of identity, the person-community-environment relationship, aesthetics and experience, symbols and meaning, and occupation and habitation that is inclusive of indigenous perspectives. Principles of design practice, and theoretical frameworks relating to design methodologies are also considered. Students will develop an understanding of the concepts of community, cultural diversity, social sustainability, social equity within local and global contexts. Students will investigate design as a process, as communication and representation, and importantly as ways of questioning and thinking.

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• Project Pitch (15%)
• Essay (35%)
• Project (50%)

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