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2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
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IDSD 3870 - Sustainable Office Design


Credits: 3

Students in this junior-level studio course gain the technical and practical knowledge and skills necessary to design large-scale work environments based on human productivity and business organizations and their goals. Emphasis is on advanced programming, space planning, furniture, finish and equipment specification, and building system integration while adhering to fire and safety codes and ADA requirements as part of design development and presentation. As part of the Sustainable Design Specialization, coursework must be completed using the sustainable knowledge and strategies obtained to date. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the ability to formulate and communicate a comprehensive design for a work environment based on research and advanced problem-solving strategies.

Prerequisites: ID 3715 - Building Information Modeling: Revit , ID 3530 - Lighting Layout + Design , IDSD 2870 - Sustainable Holistic Design  

Notes: (Formerly IDSD 3870 Office Design - Sustainable Design, ID 3810 Office Design - Sustainable Design)


Course Learning Outcomes:
  • Define the contexts for interior design practice.
  • Engage with role models who are qualified by education and experience in interior design.
  • Understand theories related to the impact of the built environment on human experience, behavior, and performance.
  • Analyze and synthesize human perception and behavior patterns to inform design solutions.
  • ID5 DESIGN PROCESS- Apply all aspects of the design process to creatively solve a design problem.
  • Apply space planning techniques throughout the design process.
  • Apply knowledge and skills learned to solve progressively complex design problems.
  • Apply knowledge and skills learned to identify and define issues relevant to the design problem.
  • Apply knowledge and skills learned to execute the design process: pre-design, schematic design, and design development.
  • Apply knowledge and skills learned to synthesize information to generate evidence-based design solutions.
  • Apply knowledge and skills learned to design original and creative solutions.
  • Apply knowledge and skills learned to execute the design process: pre-design, quantitative and qualitative programming, schematic design, and design development.
  • Understand the importance of evaluating the relevance and reliability of information and research impacting design solutions.
  • Recognize a range of problem identification and problem solving methods.
  • Recognize innovation and risk taking.
  • Recognize methods of idea generation and design thinking.
  • Effectively interpret and communicate data and research.
  • Effectively express ideas and their rationale in oral communication.
  • Effectively express ideas and their rationale in written communication.
  • Effectively express ideas developed in the design process through visual media: ideation drawings and sketches.
  • Effectively express project solutions using a variety of visual communication techniques and technologies appropriate to a range of purposes and audiences.
  • Understand the elements and principles of design, including spatial definition and organization.
  • Demonstrate the ability to explore a range of two- and three-dimensional design solutions using a variety of media.
  • Effectively apply the elements and principles of design and related theories throughout the interior design curriculum to three-dimensional design solutions.
  • Recognize the environmental impact of illumination strategies and decisions.
  • Understand the principles of natural and artificial lighting design.
  • Understand strategies for using and modulating natural light.
  • Competently select and apply luminaires and light sources.
  • Appropriately use color solutions across different modes of design communication.
  • Understand how furnishings, objects, materials, and finishes work together to support the design intent.
  • Select and apply products and materials on the basis of their properties and performance criteria, including ergonomics, environmental attributes, life safety, and life cycle cost.
  • Design and specify a broad range of appropriate products, materials, objects, and elements in support of the design intent.
  • Recognize the environmental impact of construction.
  • Understand how design solutions affect and are impacted by base-building structural systems and construction methods.
  • Understand how design solutions affect and are impacted by interior systems, construction, and installation methods.
  • Understand how design solutions affect and are impacted by detailing and specification of interior construction materials, products, and finishes.
  • Understand how design solutions affect and are impacted by the integration of building systems including electrical (such as power, data, lighting, telecommunications, audio visual) and mechanical (such as HVAC, plumbing, and sprinklers).
  • Understand how design solutions affect and are impacted by monitoring systems pertaining to energy, security, and building controls systems.
  • Understand how design solutions affect and are impacted by vertical and horizontal systems of transport and circulation such as stairs, elevators, or escalators.
  • Understand the formats, components, and accepted standards for an integrated and comprehensive set of interior construction documents.
  • Read and interpret base- building construction documents.
  • Contribute to the production of interior contract documents including drawings, detailing, schedules, and specifications appropriate to project size and scope.
  • Recognize the origins and intent of laws, codes, and standards.
  • Understand standards and guidelines related to sustainability and wellness.
  • Understand sector-specific regulations and guidelines related to construction, products, and materials.
  • Apply federal, state/provincial, and local codes including fire and life safety.
  • Apply barrier-free and accessibility regulations and guidelines.

IDSD 3870 Course Learning Outcome Rubric  

 

Required Textbooks:
Space Planning for Commercial Office Interiors - ISBN: 9781563679056

Codes Guidebook for Interiors - ISBN: 9780470592090
Required Course Materials:

  • (3) Ring binder
  • Basic drafting equipment and /or AutoCAD/Revit
  • Roll of trace paper
  • Redlining pens



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