Topic outline

  • Welcome to the course!


    Course overview

    The Service Design for Interior Architects course (5 cr) 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 has 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 design project. The course is suitable to master's students from any area of design or architecture. However, 3D modelling skills and at least basic spatial design skills are required.

    Study themes
    • Introduction to service design
    • Designing spatial and service systems
    • Data driven spatial design
    • Spatial and service concepts

    THE DESIGN PROJECT IN 2021

    The design project will be announced in the beginning of the course.

    Practicalities
    • Workload: 30 h contact teaching + 105 h independent and group work
    • The course starts on Fri 17th September and ends on Fri 22th October, 2021. 
    • Teaching hours are Fridays between 9:15–15(16) (not always the whole day).
    • Teaching takes place remotely via Zoom (https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/zoom-quick-guide).
    • The course may also include some fieldwork in smaller groups.
    • The students should have access to computer with webcam and design software.
    • The detailed schedule can be found in MyCourses > Schedule.

    Teacher in charge
    Antti Pirinen    , University Lecturer, Spatial and Service Design
    Aalto University, ARTS, Dept. of Architecture
    +358-40-5300828, antti.pirinen@aalto.fi
    https://people.aalto.fi/antti.pirinen