10304125Residential Design 1
Course Information
Description
This course is an introduction to creating functional and aesthetically pleasing residential interiors. Students will build and apply their skills, knowledge and understanding of the design process and professional practices.  Emphasis will be placed on creative problem solving, furniture, material and finish selection and specification, sustainability, lighting theories and effective communication using industry standards.
Total Credits
3

Course Competencies
  1. Analyze the study of proxemics
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing projects
    by completing the residential project
    by completing the Dream project
    by completing the Commercial Project
    Criteria
    you analyze the theory of proxemics
    projects include fixed boundaries if applicable
    projects include semi-fixed boundaries if applicable
    projects include spatial distances as needed
    projects include dyad arrangements as needed
    projects include group arrangements as needed
    projects reflect the hierarchical needs of user group

  2. Examine the study of anthropometrics
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing projects
    by completing an assignment
    Criteria
    you analyze anthropometrics
    projects include spatial needs based on anthropometric standards
    assignment includes an assessment of the impacts of anthropometric standards to interior spaces

  3. Analyze the programming stage of the design process
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing projects
    Criteria
    you analyze the programming in the design process
    projects include information gathering
    projects include a written program
    projects include bubble diagrams
    projects include prototypicals
    projects include block plans
    projects include concept statement
    projects include rough draft

  4. Examine Uniform Dwelling Code
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing projects
    Criteria
    you examine Uniform Dwelling Code
    you apply the Uniform Dwelling Code as it relates to residential spaces

  5. Analyze residential spaces
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing worksheets
    by completing projects
    Criteria
    you examine residential space needs
    worksheets and projects include types of typical residential spaces
    worksheets and projects include furniture arrangements

  6. Analyze design approaches
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing projects
    Criteria
    you examine the design approaches
    you examine the design principles
    projects include examples of rectilinear design
    projects include examples of rectilinear 45 design
    projects include examples of arc and tangent design
    projects include examples of curvilinear design
    projects include examples of irregular design
    projects include examples of radial design
    projects include examples of design principals

  7. Examine the Wisconsin Administrative Code
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing projects
    Criteria
    you analyze the Wisconsin Administrative Code
    you apply the Wisconsin Administrative Code to as it relates to commercial spaces

  8. Examine the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a team presentation
    by completing an awareness report
    by completing a quiz
    by completing a project
    Criteria
    team presentation includes a documentation of all participant participation
    team presentation includes a verbal and visual presentation to their peers outlining various ADA guidelines
    awareness report includes a simulation of a person with a disability
    awareness report includes a summary of personal experiences while role playing a person with a disability
    awareness report includes a summary of the impacts of ADA on design
    project includes the application of ADA accessibility guidelines

  9. Analyze commercial spaces
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a project
    Criteria
    you analyze commercial spaces
    project includes the application of commercial standards as it relates to spaces
    project includes the application of commercial standards as it relates to furniture arrangements