LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successful completion, student is able to:
- summarize the basic terminology as well as the technical and functional requirements in the field of interior textiles.
- describe the process of designing interior textiles for a specific environment and/or application.
- identify the use of textiles in interiors and architecture t understands the basics in selecting textiles for high performance public spaces (contract textiles) and architecture.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 29.02.2024 - 18.04.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Maarit Salolainen, Petra Haikonen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
Petra Haikonen, petra.haikonen@aalto.fi
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course consists of lectures, visits to companies, tutoring sessions, a design assignment, and a critique. Interior textiles are discussed in context of residential environments as well as various contract spaces. The lectures and visits introduce the students to the properties and requirements of interior textiles. Further topics include textiles in architectural scale and context. The assigment is adjusted to each student's previous knowledge of textiles, product- or interior design.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
The final grade for the course is based on student’s attendance and participation in the contact teaching as well as group work and the assignments that the students complete during the course. Students must attend and actively participate in at least 80% of the contact teachings. Introductory session is mandatory.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course includes lectures and assignments.
Overall workload (6cr): 162 h. Minimum 80% attendance in contact teaching is required
- Contact teaching: 60 h
- Independent work: 69 h
- Personal reflection: 32 h
- Course evaluation: 1 h
The course is organised by FaCT/Department of Design in collaboration with the Interior Architecture MA programme. Information for students who are in the FaCT Advanced textile workshop courses: the schedules are adjusted so that taking this course in the same semester is possible.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Course literature:
- Textiles for Residential and Commercial Interiors, 5th edition, Concra, A., Yates M.P., Bloomsbury, 2019.
- Interior Design Materials and Specification, Godsey, L., Bloomsbury, 2017.
- Fabric for the Designed Interior, Koe, F., Bloomsbury, 2017.
Further literature list in MyCourses
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Course organised by FaCT in collaboration with MA Interior Architecture. Information for students who are in Advanced textile workshop courses: the schedules can be adjusted so that taking this course in the same semester is possible.
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
2023-2024 Spring IVEnrollment :
Resgistration in Sisu. Min.10 students, max.20 students. Priority order:
1)Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design major (FaCT) students and Interior Architecture MA students 2) Textiles-Material and Structure Minor students 3)FaCT and Interior Architecture MA Exchange students 4) other Design Programme students (CoID, CoDe)
Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts
Details on the schedule
applies in this implementation
Course schedule is posted to MyCourses.