Interior Architecture (BA Hons - Single)

Overview

We are fascinated by the way people inhabit existing and new spaces, both at the scale of the home and at the scale of the city.  Interior architecture is a distinct, rigorous practice that requires a specialist way of thinking about how we occupy complex spaces and how the elements of this are brought together at a human scale both to accommodate and to delight.
It is the collaborative nature of professional practise that guides this course. This is the only Interior degree course where students work alongside Architecture students. This link is underpinned by how and what you study and by the design practitioners who work with you to help you to develop your design skills and thinking.
You will develop specialist skills in the areas of observational and spatial drawing, computer drawing, model making and technological and material investigations. Alongside making design proposals we ask you to comprehensively research, analyse and articulate the culture and context in which your design thinking is being applied.
As you progress through this course you will develop your own individual enquiry, creative approach, critical thinking and deepen your understanding of design processes. We encourage you to combine intellectual and creative ambition with detailed resolution of your work and to test how to communicate your ideas effectively to your peers and in the wider world.
Our teaching programme is supplemented by study trips, practise visits, design workshops and weekly lectures by designers and architects. Where possible, we link with the Live Projects Office, to other areas of the University and with our established international partners.

Architecture and Spacial Design

www.londonmet.ac.uk/architecture/

Course contents

**Course structure

Three levels, each of 120 credits

Level 1 topics include:

• Design IAD 1
• Design IAD 1.2
• Technology IAD 1
• Critical and Cultural Practice 1

Level 2 topics include:

• Design IAD 2
• Design IAD 2.2
• Technology IAD 2
• Critical and Cultural Practice 2

Level 3 topics include:

• Design IAD 3
• Design IAD 3.2
• Technology IAD 3
• critical and cultural practice

Assessment

You are assessed via your portfolio presentations, illustrated documents, a dissertation, essays, seminar papers and tests.

**Subject to validation

Careers

The collaborative nature of professional practise guides this course. This atmosphere provides prepares you to work with confidence as a specialist in design or architectural practice where interfacing with other professionals and construction industry processes requires a range of skills and experience beyond the purely creative. Recent graduates have been employed by design companies Brinkworth, Casson Mann Designers, Claudio Silvestrin, Conran Design group and Softroom. Other graduates have choosen to continue to study architecture at Post-graduate level or design at MA level.

Collaborations and international links

The department has links with architectural and design schools in Belgium, Finland, Germany, Italy, Turkey, South Korea, Ukraine and the USA.

Special features: Study visits uk and abroad

Students are encouraged to explore the architectural and design culture in the uk and abroad. Each year our students go on field trip within Europe (year 0+1) and join a studio field trip in second and third year related to the studio subject. Field trips ranging from Iceland,Turkey , India etc

Student profiles

Tutors are very enthusiastic and they try to help as much as possible. Design studio are excellent. The department is passionate about the subject. Some teachers were very inspiring and pushed us to do our best. Most staff are approachable and keen to help you with your studies and career progression. London Met is a very rich experience of studies due to the variety of students' background, ages and experiences. Is a very large university with many great facilities and very helpful staff. The overall look for this institution in my opinion is great! National Student Survey 2010

Applying and entry

Sept full-time: apply through UCAS

Sept part-time: apply direct to the University - contact Admissions for an application form.

Entry requirements

280 UCAS POINTS including at least 2 A Levels in applied art and design subjects or BTEC National Diploma or BTEC Foundation Diploma, or new Diploma including A level specialist subjects in applied art and design.

Further information

Please contact the Admissions Office:
Tel: +44(0)20 7133 4200
Fax: +44(0)20 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk

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