Diploma Programme in Interior Architecture & Design (DPIAD)

MODULE I
Drawing & Basic Art
° Free Hand lines
° Lettering
° Sketching - Product / object (Still Life)
° Plant (Nature Study)

Design I
°Introduction to drawing equipments
°Scales - unit of conversions / measurements
°Orthographic projections of geometrical figures and compositions
°Elements & principles of Art & Design
°History of Interior Design with different styles
°Design problem (Studio Based)

Workshop I
°Visit to carpentry workshop to learn wood cutting / planning / drilling / processing etc.
°Making paper models of geometrical forms to understand 3D forms

Tech Theory I - Building materials:
°Wood & its substitutes
°Finish on wood & metal
°Brick, Stones & Tiles
°Hardware / Glass & Plastic

Market Survey I - Visit to shops / showrooms for information on:
°Hardware / Glass & Plastic
°Wood & its substitutes
°Paints
°Stones & Tiles

Computer
°Photoshop


MODULE II
Drawing & Basic Art
° Sketching - Pencil / Charcoal
° Rendering Techniques with different mediums

Design II - Drafting of standard furniture:
°Stool , Table , Chair, Cabinet etc in orthographic projections
°Measure drawing of space through plans and elevations
°Isometric / Axonometric view
°Perspective view
°Design problem (Studio Based)

Workshop II
°Making mockup models of Stool, table, chair, cabinet
°Visits of factory to observe the manufacturing process of furniture

Technical Theory -II
°Paneling and Cladding
°Flooring & False Ceiling
°Ergonomics & Anthropometrics
°Brick & Stone Masonry
°Aesthetics
°New building typologies
°History of Furniture Design with different Style

Market Survey II - Visit to shops for information on:
°Materials used for
°Floor finishes
°False Ceiling
°Wall treatment
°Paneling & Cladding

Computer
°Auto Cad 2D


MODULE III
Drawing & Basic Art
° Practice sessions on Sketching
° Freehand prospective
° Color rendering techniques

Design -III
°Design Process
°Residential project ( 1BHK) & Comm.Project (Reception cum waiting area
°Fundamental of Site plan, Function, Space,Form, Circulation , Proportion & Scale
°Case Studies
°Standard Study - Furniture (Residential/ Commercial)

Workshop III
°Visit to Residential & Commercial sites for observing the work in progress for
°Flooring
°False Ceiling
°Paneling & Cladding
°Doors & Windows
°Furniture - Fixed & Loose
°Visit to furniture factory ( Modular Furniture)
°Make mockup models of furniture designed in design studio

Technical Theory III
°Air-conditioning
°Services - Electrical & Sanitary
°Types of Doors & Window
°Acoustics & Sound Insulation
°Soft Furnishings

Market Survey III
°Visit to Shops for Information on
°Light / Electrical Fixtures
°Wires & Cables
°Glass & Plastic
°Soft Furnishing
°Sanitary Fittings

Computer
°Auto Cad 3D


MODULE IV
Drawing & Basic Art
° Practice on Sketching Skills
° Methods of Rendering on different papers

Design IV
°Design Process
°Corporate Interiors - Reception Areas / Workstation Spaces / Service Areas / Conference and Meeting rooms
°Case Study / Standard Study
°Study of existing range of commercial furniture as per the project

Workshop IV
°Visit to commercial sites for the study of execution in reference to commercial spaces
°Mockup models for commercial furniture developed in design studio

Technical Theory IV
°Estimation & Specification
°Project Management
°Lighting in Interiors

EDP ( 30 Hours)
°Special Subject ( can be optional)
°The course is designed for 30 hrs duration and would deal with the subject on entrepreneurship including project management
°Entrepreneurship & its traits
°Project concept and planning
°Project financing and viability

Computer
°3DS Max