Spatial Design Short Course
Course description
Course overview
The Spatial Design Short Course explores the creative possibilities of interior and spatial design practice in education and industry. The course approaches interiors, architecture and fine art from a position of research, exploration and experimentation.
During the course students are guided through the creative process of a typical project to design an installation to be exhibited in Mies van der Rohe's German Pavilion in Barcelona. This will include an appraisal of the site, construction method, materials and detail and the consideration of a range of site conditions including light, air, orientation and circulation.
The course offers an insight into key areas of spatial design including sight (fields and cones of vision), light (natural and artificial) and inhabitation (circulation and movement).
Students build their knowledge of the design process by working through various steps including sketching a site freehand, measuring and surveying a site to scale, drawing and modelling a site to scale and presenting a final proposal.
Who this course is for
This course is aimed at students from a range of educational backgrounds who wish to increase their awareness of interior and spatial design practice in education and industry. The course would be a great choice for those looking to study the subject formally as well as those interested in retraining/refreshing their knowledge of the subject, tools and skills. Students do not need to have studied interior design previously - an interest in the subject is all that is needed.
Key information
Topics covered
- Vectorworks
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Interior and Spatial Design
- 2D drawing by hand
- 3D drawing by hand
- 2D drawing digital
- 3D drawing digital
- Research methods
- Ideation
- Conceptualisation
- Design development
- Visual graphic presentation
- Verbal presentation
Students build their knowledge of the subject by working through the following steps:
- Sketch a site freehand
- Appraise a site to scale
- Draw a site in 2D by hand to scale
- Draw a site in 3D by hand to scale
- Model a site physically to scale
- Draw a site in 2D digitally to scale
- Model a site in 3D digitally to scale
- Develop a concept in response to a research process
- Develop a generation of initial ideas in response to a concept
- Synthesise a final proposal in response to a generation of initial ideas
- Present the final proposal visually and verbally using the methods learnt in stages 1-8
Learning outcomes
- Learnt how to draft an architectural space in 2D and 3D
- Learnt how to develop an interior and spatial design concept
- Learnt how to communicate and present an interior and spatial design concept visually and verbally
- Had the opportunity to ask a range of questions regarding a future career as an interior and spatial designer, interior designer or an architect
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance.
Materials
- iPad or laptop (and the necessary chargers/cables for power-charging and to upload images from your device to a PC/Mac)
- Smartphone or at least a 5mp camera (and the necessary chargers/cables for power-charging and to upload images from your device to a PC/Mac)
- USB or access to equivalent cloud storage
- Calculator (on smartphone)
- Sketchbook, journal or notepad
- Biro
- Pencil
- You will need to have the following software installed: Vectorworks, Adobe CC Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
- A selection of basic materials will be provided on the course.
Tutor
Darren Farrell
Darren Farrell is a designer, researcher and practitioner. Trained in architecture, interiors and graphics at the Royal College of Art, Ravensbourne and Central Saint Martins respectively and has taught in a number of design schools including the Bartlett MA Architecture, Ravensbourne BA Architecture + IDEAs, as well as the London College of Communication BA Interior Design. Having worked for a number of architecture and interior design practices including Volume 3 Architects, Desitecture, Paul Daly Design Studio and Building Doctors; he is currently developing research interests that focus on the investigation of synaesthetic qualities of the built environment. As part of the BA ISD team, Darren coordinates the Building Study Tour series of construction, technology and detail site visits and assists in the delivery of Level 5 + 6 of the course across a range of design modules.Book a course
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