Colour Design and ArchitectureLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student is expected to know
- how colours are formed and how they affect on human being
- colour systems
- styles of facades and interiors in different periods
The student is expected to be able to
- design colours in harmony with the purpose of use
- affect by selection of colours on the surroundings
- distinguish different style trends in architecture
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The student is expected to be able to
- perform colour matching and measure the colours (Lab) and colour differences by colorimeter

Content

Basic rules of colour formation and detection
Concept of colour, colour systems and colour measurement
Colour matching systems
Colours of interiors and facades
Colours in different style periods and the principles of colour design
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The effect of colours on human being, colour psychology
Colour dynamics and -matching
Colour symbolism in different cultures and continents
Light sources and their effect on the perceived colour
NCS-, Lab-, LCh-, CMC, CMYK- and RGB-colour systems
Detection of different colours
Colours in architecture

Qualifications

Introduction to Surface Treatment
Surface Treatments of Interiors
Facade Painting and Coating
Paint Chemistry

Further information

Lectures, laboratory assignments, individual research