Revised 02/2019

IDS 221 - Designing Commercial Interior I (4 CR.)

Course Description

Presents problems in designing and developing presentations with emphasis on retail spaces. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

This is a capstone class for the interior design program. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of how commercial projects are developed and executed by interior design professionals. Students will gain an understanding of program development, emerging trends in a variety of project types, and appropriate use of materials and finish details as they relate to the development of several distinctly different commercial project types. Students will continue to develop their presentation skills through graphic illustration and verbal communication.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

• Prerequisite: IDS 245.
• Prerequisite or Corequisites IDS 215.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify, quantify and present space requirements and program needs for a variety of commercial project types
• Explain the design and planning process as it relates to the design team and consultants, distributors, clients, contractors and other project participants
• Plan space using basic building code requirements
• Select appropriate furniture and finish materials as they relate to project types
• Demonstrate advanced drawing and CAD skills through exercises and projects
• Present design concepts using visual and oral techniques

Major Topics to Be Included

• Review of design process
• Building Code issues related to commercial spaces
• Hospitality Design
• Retail Design
• Furniture and Materials specifications for a variety of project types
• Lighting design for specific commercial spaces
• Acoustical considerations