Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the course, the student:

• Understands the interaction of space and services.
• Has a critical overview on the potential of service design in the context of interior architecture.
• Commands basic service design methods and is able to apply them in interior architecture.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 06.09.2024 - 11.10.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Antti Pirinen

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 provides an introduction to service design methods in the context of spatial design and interior architecture. We study the reciprocal relationship between space and services, learn basic service design methods and rehearse the application of the methods in interior architecture. The course consist of two elements: theory and method part that builds the knowledge base through lectures, reading tasks and weekly assignments, and design part where the methods are applied into a concept level design project. The course is suitable to master's students from any area of design or architecture.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The theory and method part comprises lectures, reading tasks and weekly assignments done individually or in groups. The design part consists of a spatial and service design project done in groups with tutoring meetings and a final presentation. Assessment is based on the student's individual contribution (participation in class, quality of the individual assignments and contribution to group work) and the design project (overall design skills and originality, justification, consistency and communication of the design concept).

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  162 h: contact teaching 30 h, independent and group work 132 h.

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Announced in the beginning of the course.

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
  2025-2026 Autumn I

  Registration:

  Min 5 students, Max 25 students
  Registration for courses Sisu. 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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