Spatial Design Short Course

The Spatial Design Short Course explores the creative possibilities of interior and spatial design practice in education and industry. During the course students are guided through the creative process of a typical project to design an installation to be exhibited in Mies van der Rohe’s German Pavilion in Barcelona. This will include an appraisal of the site, construction method, materials and detail and the consideration of a range of site conditions including light, air, orientation and circulation. The course offers an insight into key areas of spatial design including sight (fields and cones of vision), light (natural and artificial) and inhabitation (circulation and movement). Students build their knowledge of the design process by working through various steps including sketching a site freehand, measuring and surveying a site to scale, drawing and modelling a site to scale and presenting a final proposal. Who should attend this course? This course is aimed at students from a range of educational backgrounds who wish to increase their awareness of interior and spatial design practice in education and industry. The course would be a great choice for those looking to study the subject formally as well as those interested in refreshing their knowledge. Level: all levels welcome Course outcomes By the end of the course, students should have: - Learned how to draft an architectural space in 2D and 3D - Learned how to communicate and present an interior and spatial design concept visually and verbally - Had the opportunity to enquire about a future career as an interior and spatial designer, interior designer or an architect Topics covered: • Vectorworks • Adobe Creative Suite • Interior and Spatial Design • 2D drawing by hand and digital • 3D drawing by hand and digital • Research methods • Ideation • Conceptualisation • Design development • Visual graphic presentation • Verbal presentation