Fall 2014 Wednesdays and Friday 8:00 am - 9:50 am VPAC 210 Office: VPAC 215Phone: Office hours: By appointment, W+F 1-2, R 10-2 ID 206 Construction + Materials II

Students investigate the properties of interior finishes, furniture and textiles. The appropriate selection and specification of materials based upon code, occupant comfort, universal design, sustainability and aesthetics is researched. Life cycle analysis is used to determine the source, manufacture, transportation and disposal of a product. Viable information sources for sustainable products are explored. Catalog Description

At the end of this course, students will be able to: To demonstrate an understanding of the basic properties of most finish materials, textiles and freestanding furniture including their effect on human health and safety To demonstrate an understanding of how to evaluate environmental factors in the production, transportation, use and disposal of interior construction, finish and furnishing materials To be able to make appropriate choices, selection and specifications for interior finishes, textiles and furniture by considering the product’s application and sustainable, aesthetic, installation and maintenance factors To demonstrate an application of Sustainable Strategies during the Design Process To demonstrate an understanding of financial and cost aspects of alternative environmentally friendly materials, textiles and furniture. Learning Outcomes

Required Materials: Interior Design Materials and Specifications, Lisa Godsey, 2 nd Edition, Fairchild Books Inc Approximately $25 for boards and printing Approximately $25 for field trip expenses Other items…Clerical

Weeks 1-4Considerations affecting choices Weeks 5-10Development of materials reference library Weeks 11-16Materials-focused design project Topical Outline

assignment #1: precedent study

see syllabus for further advice see syllabus for further advice let’s look at some examples let’s look at some examples

assignment #2: chapter presentation

color palette? color palette? finish characteristics? finish characteristics? transparency/translucency? transparency/translucency? historical references? historical references? cost? cost? availability? availability? sustainability? sustainability? psychological associations? psychological associations? how do you choose materials for a project?

self-supporting self-supporting adhered adhered fastened fastened how are materials applied?

location location lighting lighting line of sight line of sight touch touch smell smell sound sound how to show off materials, or hide?

purchasing purchasing installation installation simple cost

Initial Costs—Production, Purchase, Acquisition, Construction Costs Initial Costs—Production, Purchase, Acquisition, Construction Costs Fuel Costs Fuel Costs Operation, Maintenance, and Repair Costs Operation, Maintenance, and Repair Costs Replacement Costs Replacement Costs Residual Values—Resale or Salvage Values or Disposal Costs Residual Values—Resale or Salvage Values or Disposal Costs Non-Monetary Benefits or Costs Non-Monetary Benefits or Costs life cycle costing

ones that you don’t use ones that you don’t use ones that have low embodied energy ones that have low embodied energy ones that are made from more or less renewable sources ones that are made from more or less renewable sources what are sustainable materials?

Catalogs Catalogs Samples Samples Rendering Rendering Mock-ups Mock-ups how do you study materials applications?

Carlos Miele New York Carlos Miele New York Carlos Miele New York Carlos Miele New York Asymptote, with Hani Rashid and Lise Couture Asymptote, with Hani Rashid and Lise Couture let’s look at a precedent

color scheme (of the store)

color palette? color palette? finish characteristics? finish characteristics? transparency/translucency? transparency/translucency? historical references? historical references? cost? cost? availability? availability? sustainability? sustainability? psychological associations? psychological associations? why those materials?

Barrisol stretched ceiling Barrisol stretched ceiling Barrisol stretched ceiling Barrisol stretched ceilingceiling

magis designs magis designs magis designs magis designsfurnishings

monochromatic terrazzo, guessing from color and technique flooring cherry wood flooring, guessing from color

Reach Chapters 1 Reach Chapters 1 Take the online survey about the uses of materials Take the online survey about the uses of materials for next class

note: floor, wall, and ceiling materials note: floor, wall, and ceiling materials think about: why? think about: why? think about: how? think about: how? think about: is individual choice successful? think about: is individual choice successful? think about: is ensemble successful? think about: is ensemble successful? let’s take a field trip!