BA in Interior Design / Бакалавр мистецтв в Області Дизайну Інтер’єру

Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleLIGHTING DESIGN II
Course Unit CodeAIND303
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated4
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Identify the basic principles of lighting design including criteria, planning and layout through a series of illustrated lectures
  2. Classify the different lighting fixtures and systems and their use in residential and commercial interior spaces
  3. Demonstrate the suitability of the various lighting fixtures and systems in residential and commercial interior spaces through a series of practical exercises
  4. Experiment with the use of lighting fixtures and systems in interior spaces through a given project for electrical and lighting plan for a commercial interior space
  5. Appraise the suitability of the various lighting fixtures and systems in interior spaces
  6. Create work which is visually interesting and indicates that through the successful application of lighting, spaces become comfortable to use and to live in
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesAIND302Co-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents1.  Identify with the advanced theory of lighting design: Furthermore to gain knowledge in the importance of lighting and electrical plans for the interior designer and to recognize the importance of varied lighting sources for specific interiors
2.  Gain technical skills for developing lighting and electrical plans: In order to efficiently communicate ideas in a professional manner. 
3.  Research, understand and design of lighting and electrical plans: In order to generate new and fresh visual ideas to translate into a lighting plan.
4.  Research Methodology: By using the importance and usefulness of well founded research, methodology and the application of theoretical knowledge into practice students engage in visual references and get inspired by existing artificial designs as well as natural lighting effects
5.  Research through design: Research and sketches through a visual process using personal expression as well as the utilization of unique ideas and sketch through a visual process.
6.  Present and communicate final lighting solutions: Visualizing and realizing conceptual ideas.Students also participate in workshops in AutoCAD and 3D visualisation programmes in order to help work more efficiently.
7.  Final Presentation: Students participate in final presentations where ideas are discussed from the initial research stage, through to concepts and final design outcomes
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Lighting by Design, Sally Storey, Pavilion Books (2005).
  • Perfect Lighting: New Tools and Techniques for Every Room in the Home, Sally Storey, Pavilion Books (2008).
  • 1000 Lights: 1960- Present v. 2: From 1960 to today, Charlotte Fiell and Peter Fiell, Tashen (2004).
  • Ultimate Lighting Design, Herve Descottes, TeNeues (2006).
References
  • Visual contemporary references in the form of magazines are required: Domus, Wallpaper, Ottagono, Mark, Icon, Frame, Interni, Damn
  • References should also include websites with suggestions of: www.worldarchitecturenews.com www.designboom.com www.arcspace.com
  • Visual contemporary references in the form of online magazines www.dezeen.com, www.yatzer.com, www.dexigner.com, www.mocoloco.com
Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The taught part of the course is delivered by means of illustrated lectures conducted with the help of computer presentations.

Lectures are supplemented with extended project briefings, practical workshops, exercises, group critiques and individual tutorials.

During student centred practical work, students are encouraged to develop personal research, realization and manipulation in project work.

Assessment methods and criteria
Design Intelligence 40%
Research and Methodology 20%
Experimentation and Analysis20%
Time management and Presentation20%
Language of instructionEnglish
Work placement(s)NO

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