Contemporary interior and design | Faculty of Technical Sciences

Subject: Contemporary interior and design (17.AE01)

Native organizations units: Department of Architecture and Urban Planning

Type of studies	Title
Master Academic Studies	Digital Techniques, Design and Production in Architecture (Year: 1, Semester: Winter)

General information:

Category	Professional-applicative
Scientific or art field	Architectural-Urbanistic Planning, Design and Theory
ECTS	6

Acquiring the necessary theoretical basis for understanding the role and importance of design and interiors in the contemporary society. Understanding design and interior design as a specific form of communication. The study of relationships between the interior design and the external phenomena such as economic, social and cultural context, art and science.

After the course, students gain a theoretical basis for understanding the language of modern design and interiors, as well as their role in contemporary culture. It is expected to establish an analytical relationship to the objects of design and to observe and analyze design beyond its visual appereance.

Interior Design - Definition, Scope and Boundaries; Interior/ Exterior Relations; Reception and Perception of the Interior Space; Typology of Interior; The Culture of Design; Interior Design as a Form of Communication; Design, Interior Design and Consumer Society; Iconic Design; Design, Interior Design and Contemporary Technologies; Design, Interior Design and Contemporary Art; Design and Sustainability.

Lectures, Practice; Consultations; Seminar paper, Final exam.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
Sudjic, Deyan	The Language of Things	2008	Penguin, London	English
Massey, A.	Interior Design Since 1900	2008	Thames and Hudson, London	English
Rice, Charles	The Emergence of the Interior	2007	Routledge, London/New York	English
Munari, Bruno	Design as Art	2008	Penguin, London	English
Klemp, K. (ed.); Ueki-polet, K. (ed.)	Less and More: Design Ethos of Dieter Rams	2010	Die Gestalten Verlag, Berlin	English
Sparke, Penny	The Modern Interior	2008	Reaktion Books, London	English

Course activity	Pre-examination	Obligations	Number of points
Exercise attendance	Yes	Yes	2.00
Project task	Yes	Yes	15.00
Project	Yes	Yes	50.00
Lecture attendance	Yes	Yes	3.00
Written part of the exam - tasks and theory	No	Yes	30.00