10304133Commercial Design
Course Information
Description
Focuses on the design, specification and documentation of commercial office spaces using conventional furniture and open office systems. Students apply their knowledge of materials, finishes, furniture, lighting and building construction through all phases of the design process. In addition, students develop the CAD skills necessary to produce typical project drawings and documentation for a comprehensive commercial design problem.
Total Credits
5
Course Competencies
  1. Examine commercial design
    Assessment Strategies
    in class participation
    by completing a self study topic paper
    Criteria
    you summarize commercial spaces
    you analyze economic and design trends in commercial design
    you examine current trends and issues affecting the practice of commercial design
    you access information from the various research sources used by the interior designer
    you examine employment opportunities for the interior designer
    self study topic paper includes a description of the topic
    self study topic paper includes specific examples of how the topic can be used and applied in the design field
    self study topic paper includes a summary of the topic findings

  2. Examine space planning predesign process
    Assessment Strategies
    completed space planning/ADA worksheet
    Criteria
    completed space planning worksheet/ADA includes answers to programming and design process
    completed space planning/ADA worksheet includes answers to ADA accessibility guidelines

  3. Analyze professional practices
    Assessment Strategies
    completed professional liabilities worksheet
    completed product liabilities worksheet
    completed timesheets
    Criteria
    professional liabilities worksheet includes a definition of professional negligence
    professional liabilities worksheet includes three major areas of claims
    professional liabilities worksheet includes ways to lessen the possibility of liability suits
    product liabilities worksheet includes a definition of a warranty
    product liabilities worksheet includes a definition of useful life of a product
    product liabilities worksheet includes a list of rules of foreseeability
    product liabilities worksheet includes ways to minimize product liability
    timesheet includes a description of the project
    timesheet includes a list of the steps in a project including dates and time break down
    timesheet includes calculation for billable hours for the project

  4. Analyze codes for commercial spaces
    Assessment Strategies
    completed regulations and standards worksheet
    completed interior fire hazards worksheet
    completed interior finishes fire performance testing worksheet
    completed upholstery and furniture flammability worksheet
    Criteria
    regulations and standards worksheet includes a definition of mandatory and voluntary standards
    regulations and standards worksheet includes a description of how testing standards are used
    regulations and standards worksheet includes a definition of proof of compliance
    interior fire hazards worksheet includes a description of the types of interior components that impact the early stages of fire
    interior fire hazards worksheet includes a list of three stages of a fire
    interior fire hazards worksheet includes a description of the major hazards that plastics present in a fire
    interior finishes fire performance testing worksheet includes a summarization of the criteria for the Methenamine Pill Test
    interior finishes fire performance testing worksheet includes a summarization of the criteria for the Steiner Tunnel Test
    interior finishes fire performance testing worksheet includes a summarization of the criteria for the Chamber Test
    interior finishes fire performance testing worksheet includes a summarization of the criteria for the Flooring Radiant Panel Test
    interior finishes fire performance testing worksheet includes a description of the source of ignition of a fire
    interior finishes fire performance testing worksheet includes a definition of flame retardant
    interior finishes fire performance testing worksheet includes a definition of flame resistance

  5. Examine commercial finishes
    Assessment Strategies
    completed floor systems worksheet
    completed interior wall finishes worksheet
    completed window systems worksheet
    completed phase 1 of the comprehensive project
    Criteria
    floor systems worksheet includes a description of rugs and/or carpets
    floor systems worksheet includes a description of hard surface flooring
    interior wall finishes worksheet includes a description of paint and coating systems
    interior wall finishes worksheet includes a description of vinyl wall covering
    interior wall finishes worksheet includes a description of paper wall covering
    interior wall finishes worksheet includes a description of fabric wall covering
    interior wall finishes worksheet includes a description of paneling
    window systems worksheet includes a description of drapery
    interior wall finishes worksheet includes a description of blinds
    interior wall finishes worksheet
    Phase 1 project includes a description of selected building materials and finishes
    Phase 1 project includes a definition of the appropriateness of the building materials and finishes for the application
    Phase 1 project includes a calculations of building materials and finishes
    Phase 1 project includes pricing
    Phase 1 project includes specifications
    Phase 1 project includes coding
    Phase 1 project includes a Finish Schedule
    Phase 1 project includes installation drawings
    Phase 1 project includes a client presentation

  6. Examine conventional furniture
    Assessment Strategies
    completed specification for commercial furniture worksheet
    completed phase 2 of the comprehensive project
    Criteria
    specification for commercial furniture worksheet includes a definition of general office furniture
    specification for commercial furniture includes a description of standard sizes for commercial furniture
    specification for commercial furniture worksheet includes a description of custom case work
    specification for commercial furniture worksheet includes a description of inspection and delivery methods
    Phase 2 project includes a description of selected conventional furnishings
    Phase 2 project includes a definition of the appropriateness of the conventional furnishings for the application
    Phase 2 project includes a layout of conventional furnishings using AutoCad
    Phase 2 project includes pricing
    Phase 2 project includes manual specifications of commercial furnishings and COM's and COL's
    Phase 2 project includes computer generated specifications of commercial furnishings and COM's and COL's
    Phase 2 project includes coding
    Phase 2 project includes installation drawings
    Phase 2 project includes detailed drawings for custom work
    Phase 2 project includes a client presentation

  7. Examine systems furniture
    Assessment Strategies
    completed specification for commercial furniture worksheet
    completed phase 3 of the comprehensive project
    Criteria
    specification for commercial furniture worksheet includes a definition of open office systems furniture
    specification for commercial furniture worksheet includes a definition of a work station
    specification for commercial furniture worksheet includes a definition of work surfaces
    specification for commercial furniture worksheet includes a definition of storage components
    specification for commercial furniture worksheet includes a definition of open office systems furniture
    specification for commercial furniture worksheet includes a definition of lighting components
    specification for commercial furniture worksheet includes a definition of utilities
    specification for commercial furniture worksheet includes a definition of accessories
    Phase 3 project includes a description of selected systems furniture
    Phase 3 project includes a layout of system furniture using AutoCad
    Phase 3 project includes pricing
    Phase 3 project includes computer generated specifications of systems furniture
    Phase 3 project includes coding
    Phase 3 project includes installation drawings
    Phase 3 project includes a client presentation including computer generated isometrics

  8. Apply commercial design practices
    Assessment Strategies
    Final project the most up-to-date design and specification software
    Criteria
    Final project includes a description of the selected commercial finishes
    Final project includes a description of the selected conventional furniture
    Final project includes a description of the selected systems furniture
    Final project includes a layout of the selected commercial finishes
    Final project includes a layout of the selected conventional furniture
    Final project includes a layout of selected systems furniture
    Final project includes the specifications of selected commercial finishes
    Final project includes the specifications of the selected conventional furniture
    Final project includes the specifications of selected systems furniture
    Final project includes installation drawings of selected commercial finishes
    Final project includes installation drawings of selected conventional furniture
    Final project includes installation drawings of selected systems furniture
    Final project includes client presentations of selected commercial finishes
    Final project includes client presentations of selected conventional furniture
    Final project includes client presentations of selected systems furniture