SARK-E5042 - Furniture III, Lecture, 25.2.2025-4.4.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course provides the students a concise understanding of the contemporary furniture design practice in relation to the evolving challenges, opportunities and state of emerging production technologies and processes, as well as traditional craft techniques.

Students will learn the critical parameters of furniture design. The objective is to examine how material performances and structures can be appropriated in connection to conceptual, formal and technical aspects of a product.

During the course students will learn the advantages, limitations and challenges associated with production processes interrelated to the nature of furniture industry.  

The projects from Furniture II course can be continued in Furniture III course.

Credits: 9

Schedule: 25.02.2025 - 04.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tomek Rygalik

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

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 introduces an integrated design approach that ties the design process and thinking with the operational side of furniture manufacturing. Students will learn the vocabulary related to advanced manufacturing and material engineering basics. During the course students design, develop and create a piece of furniture in scale 1:1. The projects from Furniture II course can be continued in Furniture III course.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participation in lectures, briefing, group working, tutoring sessions, project/practical assignment and presentation of the results. Students are expected to document their working process and research. Passing the course requires 80% attendance and submission of all assignments.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, group tutoring and personal tutoring 42 h, evaluation and feedback 8 h , project work 190 h

    Total 243 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Reading list will be announced in the beginning of the course.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 Spring IV

    Registration:

    Max 15 students

    There are limited places in the course reserved for Exchange Students, students from Architecture Major and Department of Design. Registration for the course in Sisu and sent portfolio to responsible teacher Tomek Rygalik (tomek.rygalik[a]aalto.fi). The applicants will be informed about acceptance or rejection during the week before the period starts.

    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  

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