Undergraduate Course: Interior Design 3B: Design Studio (ARCH10054)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | This course will challenge the students to develop a project brief within a complex and/or multi-functional space/site or series of spaces. Throughout the design process students will be required to rigorously test out proposals and reflect critically on their decision making process. |
| Course description |
The course will focus on an existing/historic site and students will be required to carry out detailed research and analysis into past and present use to provide a clear rationale in consideration of a suitable the new function
Research will include contextual site analysis to include site data and drawings; alongside rigorous exploration of the relevant sector.
Students will practice autonomy, defining their own precise brief, to determine an appropriate function rationale for the interior and its users.
Students will learn how to demonstrate competence in large-scale planning, spatial layout, and (vertical) circulation, making connections in and between spaces.
They will deliver a comprehensive package of work, to include concept sketches and exploratory models as evidence of their design process. Final proposals will include a detailed set of technical drawings and computer generated 3D visuals, with a strong focus on section and three-dimensional spatial understanding.
Course Outline
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | This course requires additional costs to be met by the Student.
Travel and Accommodation: There are required travel costs associated with course-related field-trips and site visits.
Students will be expected to support the cost of local travel by public transport for required visits.
Equipment and software: Most equipment and software required will be provided by the School, but student will be expected to provide some specialist equipment including a personal laptop capable of running and processing Adobe Suite, & CAD (AutoCAD & Sketch-up). Students will require to purchase an annual licence to run Sketch-up from Year 2 onwards.
Materials: Students will be expected to fund the purchase of general art and design materials, such as sketchbooks, paper and pens. Students will be expected to fund purchase of some specialist materials required by their course (e.g. drawing and modelmaking equipment and materials, such as scale ruler, scalpel, cutting rule, tape and glues, card & paper). There may also be costs for workshop materials. You will find a detailed equipment and materials list published for each course on Learn. Course Organisers will support you in meeting intended learning outcomes while keeping material costs to a minimum, encouraging sustainable, responsible sourcing through Free Use Hub but students will be expected to fund optional material costs as necessary for their own project work.
Printing: Students are expected to fund printing of A4-A2 prints for interim reviews, tutorials & presentations.
To fully participate in this course students are recommended to budget a minimum of £40-50.00 (this does not include purchase of laptop or software). |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 5,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 4,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 42,
Fieldwork Hours 3,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Formative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
334 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% weighting for:
A digital* portfolio of work to include -
Research/Context/Feasibility Report & Journal and sketchbook appendix - Documenting project ideas & process, (in drawn & model form).
Final Design Proposals - As a set of technical drawings & visualisations, to include:
Plans, Elevations & Detailed Sections
3D interior visuals (2 minimum - evidencing computer skills)
Large Scale Sectional Model |
| Feedback |
Formative feedback and Assessment:
Group tutorials will include verbal and/or written feedback from peers and staff on a weekly basis. Mid-semester, students will submit a self-evaluation form, and be given written formative feedback on their formative submission and work to date.
Summative Feedback and Assessment:
At the end of the course students will submit a final edited portfolio of work and a self-evaluation form, and be given written feedback and grades on their work submitted. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Evaluate and respond to a body of research, drawing on a wide range of sources to formulate appropriate design responses.
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of three-dimensional design, through structured and transparent processes and methodologies, which begin to position your own practice.
- Realise Interior Design project solutions in drawn and model form, using a range of techniques and advanced skills.
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Reading List
Brooker, G & Stone, S. Re-readings: Interior Architecture and the Design Principles of Remodelling Existing Buildings. RIBA Publishing. (2004)
Ross, A. Hetred, J. Baden-Powell, C. Architects Pocket Book (4E). Routledge (2011) |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Iterative Design Process, Spatial Understanding, Technical Drawing,
3D Visualisation, Critical Awareness, Modelmaking |
| Keywords | Site,Multi-function,Masterplan,Connections,Section,Autonomy,Brief |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Gina Olsson
Tel:
Email: gina.leith@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr John Ethcuit
Tel:
Email: jethcuit@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
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