Designed Environments (A/T)
This course introduces students to several forms of architecture and environmental design including building design, landscape architecture and interior design. Students learn the fundamentals of architectural design through technical hand and computer drawing, the design process and presentation formats including model making.
Designed Environments can also be combined with Design and Graphics, Design and Textiles or Engineering to achieve a major, major-minor or double major in Design and Technology.
The following units can be used to make up a Designed Environments course.
Architectural Design
Examines architecture and design theory. Students learn that architects investigate new technologies and materials, and environmental sustainability. Students engage with established methodologies for generating creative design concepts, learning strategies for idea generation and communication. Students learn the contextual elements that contribute to designed environments including ethics.
Landscape Architecture
This unit examines architecture and design theory. Students learn that architects investigate new technologies and materials to create buildings or structures and ensure that what is designed is environmentally sustainable and addresses the user(s) needs. Students engage with established methodologies for generating creative design concepts, learning strategies for idea generation and communication.
Interior Design
Interior designers shape perceptions and responses to physical space (including commercial, residential and temporary) through form, light, colour, texture, and sound. Good interior design enables spaces to be more efficiently, comfortably, aesthetic fulfilling, evoke an emotional response and are functional for its user(s). Students learn the principles of design, the elements they need to consider in their design solution and communication skills in presenting ideas through using appropriate terms and technology.
Town Planning & Urban Design
Town Planning and Urban design are concerned with shaping cities, towns and regions by managing the development, infrastructure and services in order to make them attractive and convenient for people who live there. Students learn that design concepts include sustainability, aesthetics, human interaction, the ethical use of space and functionality.