Advanced Diploma In Interior Design

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Interior Architecture, also called interior design involves architecture and design for homes, offices, restaurants, shops and various other kinds of interior spaces. Through this course students will also learn about building material, lighting, layout, furniture and other factors essential to interior architecture. The course provides intensive training for students to become professional interior designers.

BACHELOR OF DESIGN
Awarded by Raffles College Pty Ltd
Trading as Raffles College of Design and Commerce, Sydney, Australia

Intakes: January, April, July and October

Student can exit with Advanced Diploma after completion of 2 Years.

Year 1

Interior Design Principles & Theory

This module will provide students with basic knowledge and skills of design principles and theory which will enable them to create abstract design using 3D-models. Following the study of abstract fundamentals of space and form in interior design principles, students will utilize these principles for the planning of interior spaces. Emphasis will be on planning for spatial harmony combining geometric concepts of space and form with fundamentals design principles and planning standards.

Free-hand Drawing

This module provides students with the knowledge and skills in using drawing as a mean of communicating ideas and projects. Through a series of hands-on exercises students can familiarize themselves with a range of freehand drawing and rendering techniques, as a means of communicating ideas and thoughts effectively.

Architectural Drafting

The module provides students with the knowledge and skills to understand the application of architectural graphic conventions and drafting techniques. Architectural drafting as means of graphic communication are examined in this module.

Interior Colour Application

Students can acquire knowledge and skills in understanding basic colour theories and colour design principles in this module. Emphasis is laid on the study of properties and visual phenomena in the field of interior design using colour application. Students will develop and apply different colour theories for residential and commercial spaces.

Cultural studies

Students will acquire knowledge and skills through practical exercises, lectures, demonstrations and examples that will enable them to describe and appreciate visual Arts and Architecture. This module will help students to reflect upon and analyse the interaction between arts and associated cultural and social values. The second part of the module will focus on the development of Design within the 20th century and future trends.

Computer Graphic Skills

This module provides the students with knowledge and skills to understand and use basic graphic software in order to create and edit images and layouts. It requires the knowledge as well as the use of appropriate software available such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Power Point (or equivalent). The emphasis will be to develop skills to produce 2-D presentation layout.

Presentation Drawing 1

The module provides students with knowledge and skills to use three dimensional drawings and various rendering techniques for communication and presentation.

Creativity and Concept development

To provide the students with the knowledge and skills to develop problem solving and creativity as a mean of communicating ideas and design projects. The student will be exposed to paradigm shifts in thinking and apply lateral thinking techniques to real and fictional problems. The emphasis will be on critical skills and problem solving exercises. Students will have to complete practical exercises and integrate problem solving in their design projects.

2D Computer-Aided-Drawing

This module provides students with knowledge and skills to work in computer two-dimensional (2D) drawing environment, using AutoCAD as main drawing software tool. Students are required to apply the technical drawing knowledge acquired in architectural drafting and learn to adapt them into the computer aided design platform.

Interior Materials & Finishes

In this module students will learn about different materials for interior surfaces. A critical understanding of sustainable design and ecological issues related to materials will be discussed and analysed. Students will learn how to select and apply appropriate materials and finishes for different interior spaces.

Presentation Drawing 2

This follows Presentation Drawing 1 this module further strengthens the students’ basic understanding of rendering concepts and techniques, focusing on more complex perspective drawing and advanced colour rendering techniques.

Design Studio 1

This module follows the study of abstract fundamentals of space and form in Interior Design, Principles and Theory module; students will utilize these principles for the planning of interior spaces. Emphasis will be on planning for specific human needs, combining geometric concepts of space and form with pragmatic fundamentals and planning standards.

3D Computer-Aided-Drawing

This follows the module 2D-CAD; the 3D Computer-Aided-Drawing module provides students with knowledge and skills to work in computer three-dimensional (3D) drawing environment using AutoCAD as main drawing software tool. The students are expected to create professional interior design presentations.

Building Tech. & Construction

Through this module covers heavy construction materials, components and systems, including wood, steel, and concrete. Students will research and understand concrete foundations, floors, walls, load bearing masonry and roof framing. Other aspects covered are installation of doors, windows, stairwells, and interior finishes.

Design Studio 2

This module will enable students to conceptualize design solutions related to commercial projects such as restaurant, retail and office. A minimum of two projects will be developed – (1) advanced restaurant design and their specialized requirements and thematic concepts; (2) retail related subjects such as store environment, exterior store design and merchandising and/or ergonomic requirements and office work environment.

Construction Studies 1

Following Building Materials and Construction module, this module introduces interior construction details. The module provides students with the knowledge and skills of millwork conventional detailing. Standard reference drawing systems shall be applied to construction detail drawings. Simple sets of construction drawings with carefully coordinated and interrelated groupings of individual graphic components will be created to develop the basic fundamentals for detailing.

Year 2

Computer Rendering & Animation

Following 3D CAD the module provides the students with the knowledge and skills to use 3D Studio Max** software. This will be done through practical exercises, lectures, demonstrations and examples. Students will be working in computer 3-dimensional drawing environment, the will be required to create 3D Virtual models to be used for design presentation as well as animation. The knowledge and skills acquired in this module will help them to create professional interior design presentations.

Environmental Lighting

The students will be exposed to technical information to provide them with necessary knowledge related to lighting design and its use in the practice of interior lighting. The emphasis of this module will be on the specifications of lighting fixtures and basic calculation according to usages of spaces such as residential and commercial.

Construction Studies 2

This module follows Construction Studies 1; interior construction details and drawings related to commercial projects are further integrated. Students will continue to examine working drawing production and techniques, and will be encouraged to do external field research. Environmental systems such as electrical planning, plumbing systems, air-conditioning distribution and security such as sprinkler systems in building will be studied. The principles of acoustic in buildings will be introduced. The project done by the students in Design Studio 2 will be used to develop into a set of construction drawings.

Furniture History Design & Application

This module comprises furniture design, history of furniture and construction techniques for furniture; social and technical aspects with regard to furniture will also be covered. Students will learn about specific properties of materials used and how they are manufactured. Finally students will design a simple piece of furniture.

Academic Research and Communication Skills

This unit covers key aspects of research and communication studies in academic contexts relevant to students of design and marketing. Students engage in collaborative learning activities throughout the term in order to develop their teamwork skills.

Students learn to locate, understand and critically evaluate information from books, journals, the internet and primary sources in order to do effective research. Using these sources of information, students then produce an extended piece of analytical writing and give oral presentations to their peers. Skills in doing primary research (i.e. conducting focus groups and surveys), accessing and evaluating information, paraphrasing, using established referencing systems, applying the principles of effective communication and the professional presentation of documents are all covered during the module.

Studio Design 3

This module provides students with knowledge and skills to work independently to develop advanced design projects such as: exhibition, stage, institutional or hospitality. The module provides a platform to students to prove their capabilities as interior designers.

Budget, Costing & Documentation

This module enables students to learn how to forecast cost and work out a detailed estimate for interior design projects. Emphasis will be on how to deal with direct and indirect cost and overheads. Students will learn how to arrive at realistic cost conscious designs that would conform to client’s budget in future. Students will be exposed to the different types of contracts and procedures during the construction phases of a project. This module also include an introduction to Codes and Regulations

Portfolio

The module provides students with the knowledge and skills to develop the ability to communicate conceptual interior design through the use of a portfolio. This module will further strengthen the student’s understanding of the importance of visual presentation used in a design portfolio.

Professional Practice

This module will enable students in understanding the fundamental requirements to set an interior design practice. Emphasis will be in the developing an understanding of various aspects in setting up an office such as: marketing interior design services; preparing fee proposal; dealing professionally with the clients, consultants, builders and suppliers. The module will also introduce students to code of ethics, law and the importance of professional responsibility to the clients and to the general public.

Internship

This module provides students with practical experience of working in a design company for a period between 24 to 40 days. This will provide them an opportunity to actually learn from professionals while working with them.

Raffles Design International Mumbai

Raffles Design is among the top design education providers in Singapore and is the largest design course provider in the Asia Pacific region; it has 33 colleges in 30 cities across 13 countries in the Asia-Pacific region: Australia, Singapore, India, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Sri Lanka and Cambodia.

The goal of our design courses is more than professional mastery or technical capacity or commercial advantage, but the commencement of a life-long pleasure in the human exercise of our minds, our most human part. It is an education whose spirit is designed to remind us that education is life- long and will be the means, far more than a job career, to forge those links with family, friends, community and country that will allow each to sustain the other.

Raffles Design International, Mumbai

Raffles Design International, Mumbai was established in the year 2004. The school is conveniently located at Santacruz West in suburban Mumbai. The courses offered by the school are: graphic design, multimedia design, fashion design, interior design, product design and fashion marketing degree courses in India. Raffles Design International aims to produce talented and skilled graduates who will shape the future of design and business related disciplines. Raffles Design has produced more than 400 award winning designers over the last 20 years.

At our facilities students will not only be able to gain exposure to international creative and business environments, they will also gain hands-on practical experience. Students can transfer or further their study if they wish at any of our schools or universities which have articulation agreement with us. Our entire school network follows the same academic calendar ensuring no study time is lost when transferring and all prior subjects successfully completed will be recognized. The medium of instruction is English and our curriculum is truly international. As part of their design training, the students perform internships at respectable companies and will also be able to develop a substantial work portfolio for themselves that will help them in building their careers.

The following Bachelor of Design degrees are available at Raffles Design's first international design college in Mumbai India:

• Fashion Design

• Interior Design

• Product Design

• Graphic Design

• Multimedia Design

• Fashion Marketing