Spatial Design 1: Housing (10 ECTS)

Objective

The student
• is able to define the field of interior design and the responsibilities of a designer as a construction professional
• can explain the different areas of interior design
• is able to observe and analyse the dimensions, forms, functionality and atmosphere of premises
• is able to make design solutions for an ergonomic and sense-friendly environment
• is able to define the factors affecting living requirements and comfort and apply the principles of space design in the home interior design process
• is able to prepare home interior design documents.

Content

• Criteria for good environmental quality
• Aesthetic, qualitative and functional requirements of premises
• Creating an atmosphere with light, colour and surfaces
• Human proportions and dimensions
• Accessible mobility and operating environment
• Space requirements for movable furniture
• Kitchen design
• Home storage solutions
• Interior design to-do list
• Design and implementation planning
• Drawings and documentation
• General presentation and marking techniques, as well as presentation of dimensions
• Room specification

Location and time

Arabia campus 26.9.-15.12.2025.

Materials

Meriläinen, Sanna ja Tervo, Anne: Asuntoarkkitehtuurin käsikirja

Teaching methods

- lectures given by the teacher
- guest expert lectures
- company visits
- class exercises
- smaller assignments to be completed at home
- a larger design exercise lasting the entire course

Employer connections

During the course, you will visit various companies in the industry.

Exam schedules

There are no exams in the course.

Completion alternatives

None other than partial or full recognition and acknowledgement of previously acquired competence. If the student already possesses the competence required for the course, the course can be credited.

Student workload

10 credits means approximately 270 hours of work. Of these hours, approximately 120 hours are done in the presence of a teacher. The remaining hours are done on your own time during study days or weekends.

Content scheduling

The first period of the course lasts six weeks. The first period includes a one-week autumn break, during which no work is required. After the first period, students move on to the course Digital Tools, during which certain areas related to the design internship are implemented. After this three-week period, students return to the second period of the Spatial Planning 1 course, during which presentations of the internship are produced and implemented.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• has partially achieved the objectives of the course
• understands the whole related to housing planning with its components, and knows their significance as part of the quality of the final design work
• is able to take into account different aspects of housing planning in their work
• has successfully completed the tasks.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course well
• understands the whole related to housing planning with its components
• knows the importance of the components as part of the quality of the final design work
• is able to use and apply different aspects of housing planning in their work
• has successfully completed the course assignments and has been able to apply what they have learnt in carrying them out.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• has excellently achieved the objectives of the course
• masters the whole related to housing planning with its components, and understands their significance as part of the quality of the final design work
• is able to skillfully use and apply different aspects of housing planning in their work in an appropriate way
• has successfully completed the course assignments and has been able to apply what they have learnt with particular merit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• has partially achieved the objectives of the course
• understands the whole related to housing planning with its components, and knows their significance as part of the quality of the final design work
• is able to take into account different aspects of housing planning in their work
• has successfully completed the tasks.

Assessment methods and criteria

• Course evaluation criterion, excellent (5) The student has achieved the course objectives excellently. He/she has completed the course assignments, applying what has been learned with particular merit.
• Course evaluation criterion, good (3-4) The student has achieved the course objectives well. He/she has completed the course assignments successfully and has been able to apply what has been learned in completing them.
• Course evaluation criterion, satisfactory (1-2) The student has partially achieved the course objectives. He/she has completed the assignments successfully.

Assessment:
- Participation in teaching
- Activity in classes
- Good and motivated attitude towards doing exercises and
- Readiness and willingness to discuss and incorporate feedback received in supervision situations into the further work on the exercises
- Completion of assigned assignments to a high standard and according to schedule.