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Diploma and technical descriptions

(en)Pedagog: dr hab. prof. Uczelni Radosław Skalski
(en)Asystent/ci: mgr Zuzanna Trzcińska-Niedzielska

(en)Pole (en)Opis
Course type Interior Design - Elective Studio for First and Second-Year Master's Students
Didactic methods


- seminar

- didactic dialogue

- online consultations

- didactic discussion

- presentation

- individual project (primary form of classes)

- master's seminar (for second-year master's students)

- e-learning

Language of lecture polski;
Liczba punktów ECTS: 14
Liczba godzin w bezpośrednim kontakcie z nauczycielem akademickim 120
Liczba godzin samodzielnej pracy studenta związanych z osiągnięciem efektów uczenia się (zgodnie z profilem specyfiki kształcenia na wydziale) 230
Prerequisites

Completion of the First Year of Master's Studies at the Faculty of Interior Architecture.
Before starting their design work, students are required to:
1. identify the object to be developed, obtain relevant technical documentation, and/or conduct an inventory,
2. familiarize themselves with the specific topic through relevant professional literature,
3. gather additional materials, beyond architectural documentation, directly related to the project topic, necessary for the design process,
4. stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in architecture, interior design, and design trends.

Teaching goals (program content, subject description)

Course Objectives:

The Interior Design Course aims to prepare students for conscious and responsible shaping of the human environment. The course equips graduates with the artistic, professional, and technical skills necessary for their careers. Classes for second-year Master’s students are designed to prepare graduates for a professional career as interior architects at EQF Level 7 and to enable specialization in disciplines that may require further studies.

A graduate with a Master’s degree should be a well-formed, original creator capable of creatively solving complex design tasks. They should be able to perform independently and effectively as an interior architect and be prepared to work collaboratively on large, interdisciplinary projects.

Curriculum Content:

The Interior Design Studio program focuses on imparting the knowledge and skills essential for the interior architecture profession. Tasks primarily involve using visual elements to create, modify, and organize architectural space, highlighting the multifaceted and interdisciplinary nature of the interior architect's work.

The preferred design method is to reach spatial solutions through successive approximations, from general concepts to detailed solutions. Emphasis is placed on individualizing project tasks and using various tools during the design process. The course involves designing interior spaces by adapting visual elements to meet aesthetic, functional, and technical requirements. A key educational component is understanding the traditional interrelationship between architecture and other visual arts disciplines.

Topics Covered:

Requirements for different types of interior spaces (residential, commercial, office, public, educational, historical)
Multilayered analysis of architectural context for each project
Functional solutions for residential and public interiors, considering both entire buildings and individual spaces
Ergonomics of residential, workplace, and public spaces
Impact of visual elements on space perception, selection of compositional elements (proportions, textures, colors), and the role of natural and artificial lighting in interior space design
Selection of construction and finishing materials, along with technical solutions
Methods for preparing design presentations
The second-year Master’s curriculum deepens and expands students' knowledge and skills in the field of interior architecture to a high professional standard. Tasks are complex, requiring a comprehensive, multifaceted, interdisciplinary, and creative approach.

The studio program allows for flexible adaptation of project work to each student's specific situation, views, preferences, creative potential, and technical skills. Depending on the nature and scale of the space being designed, the scope of work and the method of presentation are always selected individually. A creative and original approach to projects is encouraged, resulting in a unique study experience tailored to each student.

The form of passing the course (assesment methods and criteria)

The final grade consists of elements of the student's work assessment during two semesters:
Assessment criteria:
Grading scale according to the one in force at the Faculty of Interior Design: 0 - 5+
1. Independent formulation of assumptions and creativity of the concept 30%
2. Design awareness during work 20%
3. Active participation in classes, ability to establish dialogue with the teacher and colleagues 15%
4. Clarity and form of communication of the design task 35%
Method of checking the achievement of intended effects
(formative and summative assessment in %)
1. Acceptance of the concept by the set deadline 30%
2. Development of the project presented in subsequent corrections 20%
3. Submission of the project by the set deadline 15%
4. Final form of submitting the project 35%

The subject is passed with an attendance of no less than 75%

Final requirements

Semester III of Master’s Studies –

Conduct a library query, familiarize yourself with professional literature specific to the project topic, and gather materials essential for the design process.

Perform a multifaceted analysis of the architectural object being developed in the project.

Develop a usage program.

Conduct a functional analysis.

Create a design for the planned architectural and construction modifications.

Compulsory literature used during classes


1. NEUFERT Ernst „PODRĘCZNIK PROJEKTOWANIA ARCHITEKTONICZNO-BUDOWLANEGO”, Arkady , 2010
2. MIESZKOWSKI Zygmunt „ELEMENTY PROJEKTOWANIA ARCHITEKTONICZNEGO”, Arkady, 1973
3. PILE John „HISTORIA WNĘTRZ”, Arkady, 2004
4. HINZ Sigrid „WNĘTRZA MIESZKALNE I MEBLE”, Arkady, 1980,
5. JODIDIO Philip seria wydawnicza „ARCHITEKTURA DZISIAJ”, Taschen, 2001-2013
6. JODIDIO Philip “100 CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTS”, Taschen, 2009
7. „WARUNKI TECHNICZNO-BUDOWLANE”, ROZPORZĄDZENIE MINISTRA INFRASTRUKTURY z dnia 12 kwietnia 2002 r. w sprawie warunków technicznych, jakim powinny odpowiadać budynki i ich usytuowanie. (DzU z 2002 r. nr 75, poz. 690; j.t. DzU z 2015 r. poz. 1422; DzU z 2017 r. poz. 2285) Na podstawie art. 7 ust. 2 pkt 1 ustawy z dnia 7 lipca 1994 r. – Prawo budowlane (j.t. DzU z 2017 r. poz. 1332, z późn. zm.)

Additional literature recommended for the student's self learning

Literatura uzupełniająca:
1. PARCZEWSKI Wacław, TAUSZYŃSKI Krzysztof „PROJEKTOWANIE OBIEKTÓW UŻYTECZNOŚCI PUBLICZNEJ”, WSiP, 2009
2. SZMIDT Bolesław „ŁAD PRZESTRZENI”, PIW, 1981
3. HARBISON Robert, „ZBUDOWANE, NIEZBUDOWANE I NIE DO ZBUDOWANIA”, Murator, 2001
4. NORBERG - SCHULZ Christian „ZNACZENIE W ARCHITEKTURZE ZACHODU”, Murator, 1999
5. RASMUSSEN Steen Eiler „ODCZUWANIE ARCHITEKTURY”, Murator, 1999
6. van BERKEL Ben, BOS Caroline „NIEPOPRAWNI WIZJONERZY”, Murator, 2000
7. BANHAM Reyner „REWOLUCJA W ARCHITEKTURZE”, WAiF, 1979
8. BRONIEWSKI Tadeusz „HISTORIA ARCHITEKTURY DLA WSZYSTKICH”, Ossolineum, 1990
9. de MORANT Henry „HISTORIA SZTUKI ZDOBNICZEJ”, Arkady, 1983

Czasopisma:
ARCHITEKTURA, 2+3D, DOMUS, L’ ARCHITECTURE D’ AUJOURDHUI, THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, INTERIOR DESIGN, PROGRESSIVE ARCHITECTURE, ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
Literatura anglojęzyczna:
1. SHARP Dennis, " A VISUAL HISTORY OF TWENTIETH-CENTURY ARCHITECTURE", William Heineman Ltd/Secker & Warburg Ltd, 1972
2. JODIDIO Philip, “BUILDING A NEW MILLENIUM”, Taschen, 1999
3. "ARCHITECTURAL THEORY FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE PRESENT, 89 ESSAYS ON 117 TREATISES", Taschen, 2003
4. POLLOCK Naomi, " MODERN JAPANESE HOUSE", Phaidon Press, 2005
5. "1000X EROPEAN ARCHITECTURE", Verlaghaus Braun, 2007
6. JODIDIO Philip, “100 CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTS A-Z”, Taschen, 2008
7. CORCUERA Antonio, "Contemporary HOUSES", Tandem Verlag GmBH, 2010
8. DROSTE Magdalena, Bauhaus Archiv, "BAUHAUS 1919-1933", Taschen 2012
9. JODIDIO Philip, “ARCHITECTURE NOW” vol. I-IX, Taschen, 2001- 2013
10. JODIDIO Philip, “SMALL ARCHITECTURE NOW”, Taschen, 2014

Learning outcomes
KnowledgeSkillsSocial competences

**Knowledge - Graduates should know and understand:**
1. In-depth knowledge of selected facts, objects, and phenomena, including methods and theories that explain complex relationships between them. This forms an advanced general understanding in the field of design arts, providing a structured and theoretically grounded knowledge base covering key issues and selected advanced topics in interior architecture.
2. Detailed principles for the conscious use of visual elements essential in developing interior design projects.
3. Specific principles within the field of art necessary for formulating and solving complex tasks within the artistic discipline of design arts.
4. An expanded understanding of issues related to implementation techniques, material science, and other specialized topics significant in interior architecture.
5. Detailed knowledge of various techniques for project presentation, including 2D and 3D computer techniques.
6. The historical and cultural context of the visual arts field and its connections with other aspects of contemporary life, and the ability to independently expand this knowledge in alignment with the interior architecture specialization.
7. Patterns underlying artistic creation that enable freedom and independence in artistic expression.
8. Principles for creating artworks and artistic activities with a high degree of originality, based on knowledge of art styles and associated creative and recreative traditions.
9. Developmental trends in the visual arts field, relevant design arts, and selected fine arts disciplines.
10. Issues related to technologies used in the design arts discipline (in a holistic view) and technological developments associated with interior architecture.
11. Interrelationships between the theoretical and practical aspects of interior architecture studies and the application of this knowledge for further artistic development.
12. Fundamental dilemmas of contemporary civilization, along with basic concepts and principles in copyright and industrial property protection, as well as broad knowledge of the financial, marketing, and legal aspects of the profession of an interior designer.

Skills - Graduates are able to:

Utilize their knowledge to formulate and solve individual and atypical design tasks innovatively by appropriately selecting sources and critically assessing, analyzing, synthesizing, and creatively interpreting and presenting information; select and apply appropriate methods and tools, including advanced information and communication technologies (ICT).
Use a highly developed artistic personality to create, implement, and express their own original artistic concepts.
Make independent decisions regarding the design and realization of artistic works, applying foundational artistic creation patterns that allow freedom and independence of artistic expression, and consider the aesthetic, social, and legal impacts of their work.
Conduct an analysis of the cultural, spatial, functional, and technical context of the location/object that is the focus of the project.
Conduct a complex, multifaceted design process, including interdisciplinary approaches.
Navigate spatial composition with confidence, utilizing their experience in managing relationships of forms, proportions, color, and light.
Use technical skills to creatively and effectively carry out the design process and prepare clear project presentations with both traditional and digital techniques at a high professional level.
Collaborate with others in team-based projects and take on a leadership role within such teams.
Apply workshop skills to the extent necessary for the realization of their own artistic projects and employ effective techniques to exercise these skills, enabling their continuous development through independent work.

Social Competences

Recognizing the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems.
Fulfilling social obligations, inspiring and organizing activities for the benefit of the community, initiating actions in the public interest, including building and enhancing collaborations with stakeholders in the job market and cultural institutions, and thinking and acting in an entrepreneurial manner.
Responsibly fulfilling professional roles, considering evolving societal needs, which includes:
advancing the profession,
upholding the professional ethos,
adhering to and promoting professional ethics, and acting to ensure these principles are observed.
Engaging in lifelong learning, inspiring and organizing the learning process for others, integrating acquired knowledge independently, and undertaking new and complex tasks in an organized manner, even with limited access to necessary information.
Applying psychological mechanisms that support their actions in various situations.
Critically evaluating received content, self-assessing their design solutions, and constructively critiquing the work of others.
Fulfilling the social role of an art school graduate by reflecting on the social, scientific, and ethical aspects of their work and its ethos, effectively communicating and initiating actions in society, and presenting complex tasks in an accessible format with the use of information technologies.
Engaging in social communication and team leadership, which involves initiating activities and collaborating with others on joint design and artistic projects, leading negotiations, organizing actions appropriately, integrating with others in various cultural initiatives, and presenting complex design and artistic tasks in an accessible form.
Pursuing further studies at the doctoral level.

Metody weryfikacji przedmiotowych efektów uczenia się
WiedzaUmiejętnościKompetencje

Observation of the Student During Feedback Sessions and Preparation of the Semester Project.

Observation of the Student During Feedback Sessions and Preparation of the Semester Project

Observation of the Student During Feedback Sessions and Preparation of the Semester Project

The weekly number of hours of classes or lectures, the number of ECTS points assigned to the subject and information on the form and completion of the subject are included in the study program and Course Cataloque (information is displayed in Akademus system)


(en)Lista studiów

(en)studia status (en)czas[h] ECTS (en)forma pass
Interior Design s.3 (en)d 120 14 exercise 105h
lecture 15h
seminar [pass with grade]


(en)Semestr 2024/25-WS (en)(Z-zimowy,L-letni)
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