Interior Architecture Technics 4 - INTA3272
Description
This course focuses on the systems of interior architecture environmental controls including, lighting, acoustics, thermal comfort and building services. Core considerations include natural and artificial lighting principles and design considerations; acoustics and noise control principles and design considerations with focus on material selection and spatial geometry; exploration of passive design and conventional/alternative energy sources for human thermal comfort and overview of building services documentation including mechanical services, hydraulic services, electrical services, telecommunications and fire protection systems with a focus on coordination with consultants. Emphasis is on the understanding of interior architectural environmental control through studio based exercises and precedent studies. This course is educationally sequenced alongside all other year two session two BIA (Hons) courses.