Course Title: Research and recommend furniture and accessories
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2018
Course Code: ARCH5213C
Course Title: Research and recommend furniture and accessories
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
Diploma mainstream program
Teacher:John Perperis
Accelerated Program
Lindsey Glover
Nominal Hours: 36
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
None
Course Description
This unit specifies the outcomes required to research and recommend furniture and accessories for various decoration and design solutions to meet client and project brief requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSFID4004 Research and recommend furniture and accessories |
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Interpret decoration requirements from project brief |
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Make recommendations to client |
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Research accessories |
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Research furniture |
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Learning Outcomes
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for competent research and recommendation of furniture and accessories and applies to a design and decoration, retail, consulting or studio environment. These skills and knowledge are to be used within the scope of the person’s job and authority.
Refer to the elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This course will be clustered with the course GRAP5295C 3D Design Process and
ARCH5218C Kitchen Design delivered using a blended approach in the following modes:
In Class activities will include:
�� Lectures
�� Peer teaching and class presentations
�� Teacher directed group activities/projects
�� Analysis/critique of relevant reading material
�� Creative thinking techniques
�� Construction of models
Out of Class activities will include:
�� Online research
�� Independent project based work
Self Directed Learning
Some 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 that are supervised by a teacher. This may include workplace research, library assignments, field
trips and work placements.
Teaching Schedule
Diploma Mainstream Program
This course is delivered with Decorate Residential Interiors.
Teaching Schedule 2018 semester 2 Soft Furnishings is providing the Master bedroom project for these two courses
WEEK |
CONTENT Decorate Residential Interior |
CONTENT |
Self-directed learning Exercises / homework requirements |
Tasks Due: |
1 |
BRIEFING TASK 2 + 3 Master Bedroom – design and decoration Your clients Existing conditions Concept Development Soft Furnishings Process Folio |
Overview of course Briefing TASK 1
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You will need to consider at least 2 hours a week of self-directed learning to pass this course |
See end of this weekly schedule for overview of ALL TASKS and due dates |
2 |
SITE ANALYSIS & BRIEF ESTABLISHMENT Spatial layouts explored through bubble diagrams Concept development in process folio
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Research and collate your client’s chosen style in furniture and consider Australian design style manufacturing and supply (no overseas internet companies) |
Soft Furnishings Process Folio – use 2nd half for Dec Res Interiors + Research Furniture |
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3 |
Spatial layouts explored through bubble diagrams and discussion Tutorial/studio work for spatial layout Concept development in process folio
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Look at spatial planning in order to source furniture |
Use your self-direction time to collect images which will visually expand your note taking information (magazines & internet) |
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4 |
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Spatial layouts, rendered perspectives + elevations |
Source furniture (no overseas internet companies)
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Explore & collect style information -Image & references |
Wk 4 assessment |
5 |
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Complete spatial layouts rendered perspectives + elevations |
Review and evaluation of exploration in studio class
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Visit Melbourne showrooms Develop a system for collecting location, web pages, phone number… Record in process folio |
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6 |
Excursion day (Monday 13th August) |
Excursion day (Monday 13th August) |
Explore & collect style information - images & references |
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7 |
REVIEW PROCESS Refinement of design, documenting in process folio |
Review and evaluation of exploration in studio class
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Explore & collect style information - Images & reference |
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8 |
CONCEPT PRESENTATION CHECK |
Source furniture
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Take notes after Presentation into process folio to review and adjust |
Concept presentation check |
9 |
REVIEW PROCESS Refinement of design, documenting into process folio |
Review and evaluation of exploration in studio class
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Work in process folio to develop ideas and concept of your style
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10 |
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Prepare rendered perspectives and elevations - discussion regarding preparation of digital presentation |
Source furniture |
Work in process folio to develop ideas and concept of your style
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Mid semester break - from Saturday 15th September - back MONDAY 1st October 2018 | ||||
11 |
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Sourcing furniture, décor & accessories, materials and colour |
Source furniture |
Work in process folio to develop ideas and concept of your style |
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12 |
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Sourcing furniture, materials, accessories and colour |
Source furniture |
Work in process folio to develop ideas and concept of your style |
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13 |
Review and assessment preparation time |
Prepare assessment |
Work in process folio to review your design process
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14 |
Review and assessment preparation time |
Prepare assessment |
Work in process folio to review your design process |
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15 |
Finalise presentations
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Work in process folio to review your design process |
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16 |
FINAL PRESENTATION Oral presentation to class of digital presentation |
FINAL PRESENTATION |
Submission of ALL TASKS |
Please note that the Accelerated program has 2 additional weeks
with final assessment due at week 18.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students may be required to use some of the following materials in preparation of drawings and
models for this course:
- drawing pencils, pens and markers
- scale ruler, metal ruler, adjustable set square
- paper
- clays and other plastic compounds (plasticine, plaster)
- cutting tools (scissors, knives, blades)
- fibres, tape, sting
- foam core, polystyrene
- recycled/found materials
- measuring tools
- wire
- papers, cardboard and paper pulp
- pliers
- relevant and current hardware and software
- wood, metal, fabric, plastic
- http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/librarians/dsc
The university Library has extensive resources for Interior Design Students.
The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your
studies hhttp://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 colour, soft furnishings and dec res!
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is project based.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks in this course are either formative or summative.
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.
Task AT1 - Site Analysis Presentation
This project will explore the 3d form using a White 1:50 Scale Model, exploring natural light and site. Using your visual diary to explore space within the brief.
There will be 3 separate components of this project that you will be graded on :
1. A3 Visual diary
2. 1:50 Scale Model
3. Oral Presentation
Task AT2 - Loose Concept
This project will explore the 3d form using a White 1:50 Scale Model, exploring natural light and site. Using your visual diary to explore space within the brief.
There will be 3 separate components of this project that you will be graded on :
1. A3 Visual diary
2. Floor Plans and Section (non rendered)
3. Oral Presentation
4. Initial furniture options considering sustainable focus
Task AT3 - Final Presentation
You will be required to research concept ideas, specify & implement furniture plans, complete joinery drawings and scale model of Kitchen and present all in mixed media presentation
supported by an oral presentation.
There will be 4 separate components of this project that you will be graded on :
1. A3 Visual diary
2. Terrace House Documentation (Including Furniture & Accessories Master Schedule; Material Selection; Rendered Floor Plans, Section and Perspective).
3. Kitchen Documentation and Model
4. Oral and Visual Presentation
Submission Due Dates:
AT1: Week 4
AT2: Week 9
AT3: Week 16
AT3: Accelerated due week 18
RMIT Grade Table
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did not submit for assessment
All work for Assessable Tasks is required to be submitted on the due date and time as outlined in
the Assessment Briefs.
Exception to this is where an approved DLU plan, an application for Special Consideration or an
approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the the Assessment Briefs.
Exception to this is where an approved DLU plan, an application for Special Consideration or an
approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the task’s due date with appropriate documentation.
Please visit the following link on the RMIT website for all information regarding adjustments to
assessable work; http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=od0oagg9uc111.
If your work is incomplete, you are strongly encouraged to submit your work on the due date, in
order to meet the submission requirements.
Should it be below competency you may be asked to resubmit (within 5 working days), and for
that resubmission, if deemed competent, you may only receive a Pass.
Late Submission
Submissions will only be accepted up to 3 working days after the due date and time, with
appropriate documentation ie a medical certificate.
Apart from the exceptions listed above, submissions received in this period can only receive a
Pass (50%), if deemed competent.
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 gain the competency.
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 :
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/communication-and-feedback
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to
achieve your learning potential.
Student progress policy :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1, and academic progress information:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-progress
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. Special consideration,
appeals and discipline:https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
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.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity : https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
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