Interior Technics 4: Systems - INTA3272
Faculty: Built Environment
School: Interior Architecture Program
Course Outline: Built Environment
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
Enrolment Requirements:
Currently enrolled in program 3255 Interior Architecture.
Equivalent: INTA2372
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
Description
This course focuses on the systems of interior environmental control including, lighting, acoustics, thermalcomfort and building services. Core considerations include natural and artificial lighting principles and design considerations; acoustics and noise control principles and design considerations with focus on material selection and spatial geometry; exploration of passive design and conventional/alternative energy sources for human thermal comfort and overview of building services documentation including mechanical services, hydraulic services, electrical services, telecommunications and fire protection systems with a focus on coordination with consultants. Emphasis is on the understanding of interior environmental control through studio based exercises and precedent studies.