Interior Architecture & Design at Canterbury School of Architecture part of the University for the Creative Arts

By Ephraim Joris, Course Leader, January 2010

 

Karin Riou; Diaphramatic Experience 2008

 

overview

 

Our BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design is a critical and dynamic course concerned with the design and construction of interior space in clear relation to an architectural and urban framework. Contemporary interior practice, more and more, demands for versatile designers with innovative and technically advanced design skills to enable working through multiple media, programmatic requirements and challenging locations. To optimally prepare for such a demanding market place we focus on creative design practice that is investigative in nature and intellectually adventurous. 

We conduct design projects in a studio environment that promotes conceptual, experimental and practical skills required of professional interior architect designers. Such design projects are supported by a technology programme focussed on the design and construction of complex architectural spaces, a media program focussed on multi-media environments and a wide-ranging theory program encouraging critical and individual enquiry in contemporary design issues.

Professional practice skills are developed through a dedicated management and practice programme accompanied by live projects in the UK and abroad, competitions, collaborations with major companies from the design industry and opportunities for work placements at leading design firms.

We have a growing reputation in developing graduates with strong creative and interdisciplinary skills able to adapt to diverse professional situations and embark directly on careers as interior architect designers working within interior architecture, installation design, set design and art practice or commence on post graduate studies. Click here for more information on how to apply. 

course content

Year 0 (recommended to students requiring additional preparation to start year 1 Interior Architecture & Design)

• You will be introduced to basic drawing and model making skills
• You will be introduced to using drawings and models to explore design ideas
• You will be introduced to technological concepts
• You will be introduced to how to write and essay
• You will travel abroad to visit design firms
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 Year 0 student work semester 1. from left to right; winston cheuk & Michael Lau, Demetris Costandinos & Alexander Aond Yashi, Nana Oteng & Samantha Cunningham

Year 1

• You will work with a number of different studio tutors on design projects incorporating theory, technology and media & communication
• These projects will introduce to you; different design concepts, architectural drawing standards, the use of computer aided drawing, model making, different technology concepts, history and theory of Interior Architectural and Design
• You will visit and work in different locations in the UK and abroad.
• You will share certain units with architecture students
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Year 2

• You will continue to work with tutors on more individual projects exploring more conceptual and experimental ideas.
• You will participate to live projects in the UK and abroad
• You will develop advanced computer skills
• You will develop your understanding of technology and history and theory to integrate this in your design work
• You will be introduced to Interior Architecture & Design Management and Practice
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  year 2 student work. from left to right; Alina Valeeva, Caitriona Holdsworth, Meera Kantaria, Tiina-Liisa

Year 3

• You will start to work more independently as a designer yet supported by different tutors to produce a Major Project
• You will collaborate with prominent design firms from the industry
• You will have the opportunity to participate to international workshops
• You will develop advanced management and practice skills
• You will write a dissertation
• You will design and manage your own exhibition at the end of the year
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 year 3 student work. from left to right; Samantha Jane Gaetani, Amie Carter and Amie Carter