Interior architecture ba(hons)

Year 1

In year 1, you will be introduced to the discipline of interior architecture within a wide historical and cultural context, establishing your skills, specialist knowledge and practices.

• Design 1: An introduction to Context

  This module will introduce you to the Interior Architecture course, with the broader aim of enabling you to understand the physical context of existing structures and situations and how to design appropriately for them. In doing this you will develop core representational skills in order to communicate your ideas effectively.

  In this module you will learn how small-scale design/spatial interventions have the power to transform existing contexts. You will be introduced to a range of creative design, production and representation techniques through a range of workshops.

• Design 2: An introduction to Narrative

  This module explores the narrative of existing buildings and introduces the range and use of narrative tools for exploring inhabitation, complexity of programme and contextual engagement.

  This module introduces social, historical, political and fictional elements into the design and presentation processes as a method for developing design briefs, site responses and speculative design propositions.

• Interiors: Histories and Theories 1 - an Introduction

  This module provides an overview of major themes that are relevant to understanding the context of interior architecture. Specific case study lectures will build into a general survey of the historical and cultural dimensions of interior architecture and related disciplines that inform the built environment in general.

• Culture 1: Critical Voices

  This module introduces you to the contested multiple critical voices of the discipline of interior architecture. It focuses on personal development, communication skills and techniques whilst developing a critical voice by understanding and reflecting on diverse approaches that inform interior architecture.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through our applicant portal.

Students assembling their bench design for a public garden in Brighton, as part of a collaborative project with the council and the Brighton and Hove Food Partnership.