UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

IAR3401 Interior architecture history and theory

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

IAR3401 Interior architecture history and theory is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs ARC2401 or IAR2411 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 3 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Caulfield

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.

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Requisites

Before IAR3401

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After IAR3401

1 unit list IAR3401 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Overview

This unit provides an overview of approaches to the history and theory of interior architecture. The unit will also introduce methods for the written and visual analysis of interior architecture. The unit will investigate dialogues between history, theory and interior architectural design.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the history and theories of the interior;

  2. 2

    Develop a critical approach to the socio-economic, political and cultural contexts of selected interior architecture projects;

  3. 3

    Identify and critique significant interior architecture projects and their contribution to contemporary interior practice;

  4. 4

    Demonstrate a basic understanding of techniques applicable to the visual analysis of interior architecture;

  5. 5

    Inform and integrate design processes with theories of the interior;

  6. 6

    Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the discipline practice.

Workload and teaching

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Charity Edwards
Unit Coordinators
Ms Charity Edwards

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for IAR3401?

You need ARC2401 or IAR2411 before you enrol.

What can I take after IAR3401?

IAR3401 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including IAR4500. Those lead on to 3 units in all.

When is IAR3401 offered?

In 2020, IAR3401 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Design
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20202021