Course Title: Specify soft furnishings for complete interior solution
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2018
Course Code: ARCH5209C
Course Title: Specify soft furnishings for complete interior solution
School: 320T Architecture & Urban Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5333 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Course Contact: Jennifer Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: design.ve@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Lectures
Jenny Crowley jennifer.crowley@rmit.edu.au
Studios
John Perperis john.perperis@rmit.edu.au
Michele Meister michele.meister@rmit.edu.au
Danielle Trengenza danielle.trengenza@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 54
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
All students are required to have completed Soft Furnishing for Interiors ARCH 5214C to a compenent level before commencing this course.
Course Description
This unit specifies the outcomes required to specify innovative and cost effective decorative solutions for furniture, floor covering, soft furnishings and window dressings to enhance and compliment interior design schemes.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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MSFID5011 Specify soft furnishings for complete interior solution |
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Assess project requirements |
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Determine decorative treatments for windows and openings |
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Document and present decorative recommendations |
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Specify furniture transformation |
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Specify soft floor coverings |
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Specify soft furnishings |
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Learning Outcomes
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for competent research and recommendation of current styles and technologies for the decoration of furniture, soft furnishings, floor coverings and window dressings.
This unit requires employability skills in initiative and enterprise and problem solving in order to direct the research and recommending of suitable decorative solutions. Communication skills are used to access and interpret information using information technologies and complete decoration proposals. Self management and learning skills are applied in the review of information and arrangements to ensure project needs are met.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will be blended with the majority taking place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study, that will include online research.
You will participate in a range of learning activities in the unit including:
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- practical demonstrations
- lectures
- design activities or projects
- online activities
- guest lecture
- class presentations
- group discussion
- online research independent project based work
- site visits (observations)
- studio practice
Some learning activities will include a self-directed learning approach, self-directed learning refers to organised activities that students undertake independently, either as individuals or with other students, or that are supervised by a teacher. This may include workplace research, library assignments, field work and work placement.
Site visits to BQ Design and other relevant suppliers are required to complete this project.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Week | Studio Sessions | Lecture Series | Due Date |
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Industry briefing with BQ Design & Fabric House |
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MID TERM BREAK | |||
9.1 | Site visits to BQ Design manufacturing plant Review on Site Visits and Project requirements | Design Process from 1st Meeting to Completion. Project Documentation File explained | |
9.2 | Studio Work Preparation of spatial planning |
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10.1 | Finalize fabrics & product selection for bedroom | Costing of Soft Furnishing Products | |
10.2 | Compete Master Bedroom costing template for review. Presentation of Task 1 Concept Presentation to teacher | ||
11.1 |
Window Treatments - revision of curtain and blind calculations | ||
11.2 | Presentation of bedroom fabrics & product selection to Industry Panel | Task 1 - Concept Presentation 3rd May 2018 | |
12.1 | Fabric Showroom visits for remainder of apartment | Specifying floor finishes & upholstery | |
12.2 | Spatial planning for entire apartment including furniture plan | ||
13.1 | Finalise furniture layout for the entire floor plan | Specifying wallpaper and preparation for Final Industry Presentation | |
13.2 | Rendering of all elements | ||
14.1 | Rendering of all elements - floor plan, elevations, perspectives |
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14.2 | Continued Rendering of all elements | ||
15.1 | Final preparation of work for presentations | ||
15.2 | Industry Panel Presentations - Master Bedroom only | Task 2 - Final Presentation to Industry 31st May 2018 | |
16.1 16.2 |
Industry Panel presentation option 2 Submission of Task 3 - Project Documentation File |
Task 3 - Project Documentation File Monday 4th June 9.30- 10 am without penalty |
This course is supported by but not clustered with Structural Elements for Interiors ARCH 5212C and Create 3D digital models VART6468C
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Documentation classes will run from week 10-16 to assist all students with expectation that everyone will attend on a weekly basis to produce the required detailed documentation for assessment.
BQ Design web site for information and images relating to soft furnishing products - www.bqdesign.com.au website for information and images relating to specific fabrics -
Soft Furnishing Notes from 1st Year ARCH 5214C Soft Furnishings for Interiors.
You are advised to look at the course at myRMIT site for ongoing updated information.
The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students. The
Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your
studies http://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration
The Library provides guides on academic referencing
http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian
Overview of Assessment
• Effectively research and recommend decorative treatments for windows, soft furnishings and furniture to meet the design requirements of at least two project briefs
• Effectively apply design elements and principles to recommended decorative solution
• Visually present decorative solutions to illustrate how ideas meet overall design requirements
• Correctly calculate quantities and costings required to achieve decorative solution
• Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for researching and recommending decorative treatments
• Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area
Assessment Tasks
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester on all assessment tasks. Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both. To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
There will be one major Project linked with Industry:
City Fringe Apartment Project incorporating RMIT Bedroom Design Competition
Task 1 - Concept Presentation
Master Bedroom Loose Concept Presentation with the focus on the project brief delivered by BQ Design & Marco Fabrics, fabric template to be completed to Industry requirements.
Due Date : Week 11, Session 2 (3rd May 2018)
Task 2 - Final Presentation
Visual and Oral Presentation to Industry Representatives on the final resolution of the Bedroom. Visual Presentation of entire Apartment design for submission to teacher only.
Due Date : Week 16, Session 2 (31st May 2018)
Task 3 - Project Documentation File
Detailed documentation for entire Apartment.
Due Date : Week 17, Monday 9.30- 10 am electronic submission 04th June 2018)
You are advised to look at the course at myRMIT site for ongoing updated information.
The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students. The Library has
produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies
(http://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration)
The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian (http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing)
This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (see list below), but also utilises graded assessment
CHD: Competent with High Distinction (4 GPA)
CDI: Competent with Distinction (3 GPA)
CC: Competent with Credit (2 GPA)
CAG: Competency Achieved – Graded (1 GPA)
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit
of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above)
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend
all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to be successful in this course.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on
how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT:
Pick the following link to access the Student feedback webpage
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse/Staff/Workplace%20essentials/Student,%20program%20and%20course%20administration/;ID=km6d4uzduuom;STATUS=A)
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Pick the following link to access the Student progress policy webpage
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1)
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges
that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Pick the following link for Cover sheet for submission of works
(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s1llva641yxuz.pdf)
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level.
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Pick the following link for details on applying for Special consideration
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w)
Further links - Application for extension of time
(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf)
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Pick the following link for more information Academic Integrity
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n)
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