B.Sc.

Interior Design- 2016-17 onwards – SDE-BU

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BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY: COIMBATORE – 46

B.Sc. INTERIOR DESIGN
For School of Distance Education (Annual Pattern)
For the students admitted during the academic year 2016-17 batch onwards

SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS

University Exam.
Year Part Subject and paper Duration Max.
in Hours Marks
I Language Paper 1 Language-I (Optional language) 3 100
II English Paper 1 English (Communication skills) 3 100
Practical 1 Interior Design - I 3 100
First Practical 2 Interior Graphics - I 3 100
III Core
Theory 1 Materials of Interiors - I 3 75
Practical 3 Presentation Technique 3 75
3 Theory and 3 Practical Total Marks 550
Practical 4 Interior Design – II 3 100
Practical 5 Interior Graphics - II 3 100
Practical 6 Furniture Design 3 100
III Core
Second Theory 2 Materials of Interiors – II 3 75
Practical 7 Computer Application in Design - I 3 100
Theory 3 Estimation and Costing in Interiors 3 75
2 Theory and 4 Practical Total Marks 550
Practical 8 Interior Design - III 3 100
Theory 4 Landscape and Environmental 75
Design 3
Theory 5 Professional Practice and 75
III Core Management 3
Third Practical 9 Scheme Detailing (Working 100
Drawing) 3
Practical 10 Computer Application in Design - II 3 100
Project 1 Office Training (Internship) 3 150
2 Theory, 3 Practical, Total Marks 600
1 Project
Grand Total 1700

Eligibility : Plus 2
Lateral Entry for 2nd Year (+2 and One Year Diploma in Interior Design)
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B.Sc. INTERIOR DESIGN

FIRST YEAR
LANGUAGE: (Optional Language)
(Paper 1)
ENGLISH: COMMUNICATION SKILLS
(Paper 1)

OBJECTIVES
To provide adequate mastery of communicative English language, training primarily in all the four
major language skills-listening, speaking, reading and writing. To impart quality training to the
students which would enable them to acquire the skills to meet the demands of the job market.
Unit – I: Introduction
Orientation for improving the skills of grammar, punctuation and vocabulary in English, focused
primarily on developing communication and presentation skills. Listening Comprehension – Role of
listening in communication, listening for accent, rhythm and intonation, listening for main idea and
specific information.
Unit –II: Written Skills
Writing skills in essay writing précis writing, Reviews of articles etc. Types and classification of
reports, difference between technical, scientific, legal and other types of communication; Format
and elements of reports, structuring of preamble, contents, chapterization, bibliography, footnotes,
appendices and references.

Unit – III: Letter Writings

Formal letters and specifications – Business and official letters, styles and format, requests for
specifications and other types of business enquirer, conduct of meetings and responsibilities of the
chairman and secretaries; agendas and minutes of meeting and official records.

Unit – IV: Literature Styles

Literature Survey – Use of libraries, knowledge of indexing and available reference material. Spoken
English – Neutralization of accent, pronunciation, formal and informal communication, importance
of voice and body language.

Unit – V: Multimedia in communication

Use of Multimedia in communication – Computer adaptive presentations slide shows using the
overhead projector, etc. Style and format for the presentation of the seminar papers, technical
reports and dissertations.

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. GeethaJajivan, Kiranmai: Course in listening and speaking Skills part I, Foundation Books Pvt Ltd.
2. Lorven: Enrich your communication in English
3. Raymond V.Lesikar, John D. Pettit and Mary E Flatley-Basic communication, Tata McGraw Hill, 1999.
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INTERIOR DESIGN – I
(Practical 1)

OBJECTIVES
The object of this course is to make students understand the various aspects such as spatial quality,
design vocabulary, design principles, and design process related to the design of interiors.
 Understanding various aspects such as form, scale, light, dimension, height, transitional
elements etc affecting interior space.
 Understanding and applying design vocabulary such as Point, Line, shape, colour, texture,
area, mass, volume etc.
 Understanding and applying design principles such as ratio, proportion, scale, balance,
harmony, unity, variety, rhythm, emphasis.
 Understanding the process involved in design including analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

UNIT – I: INTERIOR SPACE

Space – definition; Interior space – spatial qualities: form, scale, outlook; structuring space with
interior design elements; spatial form; spatial dimension – square, rectangle, curvilinear spaces;
height of space; spatial transitions – openings within wall planes, doorways, windows, stairways.

UNIT –II: Aesthetics

Colour wheel – primary, secondary, tertiary Colour s’ Colour wheel, Colour schemes Colour value,
intensity, and modification of Colour hues – Tints, shades, Neutralization. Colour charts – types,
making and using. Colour harmony, use of Colour harmony.

UNIT – III: PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

Ratio; proportions – Relationships; scale; Balance – symmetrical, radial, occult; harmony; unity;
variety; rhythm; emphasis. Form – point, line, volume, shape, texture and colour – in relation to
light, pattern etc’ terminologies like - Ratio, proportion, scale, balance, harmony, unity, variety,
rhythm, emphasis.

UNIT – IV: ANTHROPOMETRICS

Definition, theory of standard dimension based on human figures for activities, functions,
circulation, furniture design, spatial requirements etc. Study of Ergonomics with detailing aspects
and Golden principles. Design of Furniture for Living, Dining, Kitchen, Office etc.

NOTE:
Preparation of sheets, preparation of portfolios, group exercises, individual exercises and design
presentations. Evaluation based on Portfolio Submission, Design Presentation and Viva.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Francis. D. K. Ching, Interior design Illustrated, Van Nostrand Reinhold
2. John. F. Pile, Interior Design, Harry Abrams Inc.
3. Harold Linton, Colour in Architecture, McGraw Hill
4. Ethel Rompilla, Colour for Interior Design, Harry N. Abrams, 2005
5. Smithies, K.W. Principles of Design in Architecture. Chapman and Hall, 1983.
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INTERIOR GRAPHICS – I
(Practical 2)

OBJECTIVES
To make students improve their sketching skills and drawing abilities.
 To help students to learn and understand the techniques of various methods of drawing.
 To make them understand the use of colours and their effects in drawing.

UNIT – I: INTRODUCTION TO FREE HAND DRAWING

Basic exercises, Still life, Basic forms, effect of lines to represent textures –Understanding of
different types of perspective views using vanishing points, shading exercises etc. Live sketches and
trees as per building scale.

UNIT – II: SKETCHING

Outdoor sketching including Lawns, bushes, Water Bodies, Plants and trees in different media.
Indoor sketching – furniture, lights, corridor, lobby, class room, automobiles, Interior accessories
sketches with areas of representations.

UNIT – III: MEASURED DRAWING

Lettering - types, Scale, Measured drawing of furniture, Wall panelling, flooring pattern, ceiling
pattern, functional doors and alternative windows. Walk in wardrobe, built in furniture etc

UNIT – IV: GEOMETRICAL DRAWING

Orthographic projections - Projection of lines, planes and solids, section of primary solids such as
pyramids, cones, cylinder, prism, sphere, cuboids, etc. Make understand the techniques of various
methods of geometric drawings.

UNIT – V: ISOMETRIC DRAWING

Isometric projection of all platonic solids such as cube, cuboids, hexagonal prism, pyramids, cone
and sphere etc – isometric projections of singly curve surfaces. Make understand the techniques of
various methods of isometric drawings.

NOTE:
Preparation of sheets and preparation of portfolios. Evaluation based on Portfolio Submission and
Viva.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Drawing – A creative Process, Francis D.K. Ching, John Wiley Sons, New York
2. Geometrical drawing for art students, 2nd revised edition - I.H.Morris, Orient Longman, Calcutta, 1995.
3. Architectural drafting and design, 4th edition – Ernest R. Weidhaas, Allyn and Bacon, Boston
4. Mogali Delgade Yanes and Ernest Redondo Dominquez, Freehand drawing for Architects and
Interior Designers, ww.Nortonand co., 2005
5. Francis D.Ching, Design Drawing, Wiley publishers -
6. Atkin William W. Corbellent, Raniero and Firore. R. Vincent, Pencil Techniques in Modern Design. 4th ed.
7. Reinhold pub Corporation. New York, 1962
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MATERIALS OF INTERIORS – I
(Theory 1)

OBJECTIVES
To familiarize the students of Interior Design on material and construction techniques.

UNIT – I: INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS

Common Building Materials– BRICKS, STONES, SAND, CEMENT,
Construction, terminology, building components, Masonry – mud, bricks, building tiles i.e. roof, floor
and wall tiles, stones, clay, lime, sand, mortars, cement and aggregates, concrete, gypsum based
plaster etc.

UNIT – II: WALLS - TYPES OF MASONRY

Brick masonry - Brick – types of masonry rattrap bond, Flemish bond, English bond, stretcher bond,
ornamental bonds and its application for interior- Types of bonds.
Stone masonry– rubble masonry, pebble masonry, old age construction concept using stones Types
of masonry plastering, definition, process of plastering, types of plastering, tools of plastering
Pointing – functions, use and application.

UNIT – III: FLOORS and CERAMICS

Flooring - Different types used for floorings for different spaces/activities -: Natural Stone, Mosaic
Tiles, pebble art, epoxy flooring, mat flooring, Ceramic Tiles, Wooden flooring, composite flooring,
MEZZANINE flooring.
Ceramics – Definition, ornamentation on ceramics (Sculpture formation video presentation)
porcelain and terracotta.

UNIT – IV: FALSE CEILING

FALSE CEILING MATERIALS AND PROCESS – Types of false ceiling, minimalism architecture concept
Construction of various kinds of false ceiling such as thermocol, plaster of paris, Gypsum related
products, gypboard, metal sheets, glass and wood - cement and fiber composite materials.

UNIT – V: FINISHES- WALL PAINTS, WALL CLADDING and PANNELING

Wall Paints - painting materials and process -Enamels, distempers, plastic emulsions, cement based
paints- properties, uses and applications- painting on different surfaces – defects in painting, clear
coatings and strains- varnishes.
Wall Cladding and Panelling – Using wooden planks, laminated plywood, fibre glass wool and fabric
for sound insulation and wall panelling for thermal insulation. Natural stones, ceramics.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Dr. B.C Punmia, building construction, Laxmi publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1993.
2. M.S Shetty, concrete technology, S. Chand and co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1986.
3. Sushil Kumar. T.B. of Building Construction 19th ed. Standard Pub. Delhi, 2003.
4. Chowdary, K.P. Engineering Materials used in India, 7th ed. Oxford and IBH, New Delhi,1990.
5. Rangwala, S.C. Building Construction: Materials and types of Construction, 3rd ed. John Wiley and
Sons, Inc., New York, 1963.
6. Francis D. Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, Wiley publishers, 2008
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PRESENTATION TECHNIQUE

(Practical 3)
OBJECTIVES
To introduce the students the making of complete presentation and the essentials of presentation
skills.
 To equip the students with various tools of sketching and rendering like pencils, pens,
charcoal, ink brushes etc.
 To familiarize the students with some of the concepts of 3D modelling and the presentation
techniques.

UNIT – I: COLOURING STUDY

Introduction of colours, Usage of water colours, poster colours, pen and ink, rendering techniques,
etc. Any colouring exercise with any art related paintings, Mural art or graffiti art in colour
combination with a colour scheme study.
UNIT – II: DRAWING AND SKETCHING INTERIOR SPACES
Drawing and sketching interior spaces, one point interior perspective, two point interior perspective,
refined linear perspective methods, two point plan projection method (perspective traced from
photographs).

UNIT – III: RENDERING WITH PEN AND INK 6

Introduction to pen and ink rendering, materials, media and tools, rendering orthographic projection
drawings, rendering perspective drawings.
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN and DETAILINGS
 Form – Colour - Symbols
 Materials and finishes – Wood, Glass, Metal, Plastics and Upholstery - include various
finishes.
UNIT – IV: RENDERING WITH COLOUR PENCILS AND SKETCH PENS
Rendering of interior perspectives with colour pencils and sketch pens – stroke effects, smudge
effects – use of schoeller and kent sheets – leather cartridge etc. Fabrication Techniques involved
Multiple Utility Oriented Approaches to Furniture Design.

UNIT – V: RENDERING WITH POSTER/WATER COLOURS

Use of kent/cartridge sheets for poster colours and waterman cartridge sheets for water colours –
transparency effects in water colours – block effects in poster colours. COLLAGE presentation work
with fabric or magazine papers.
NOTE:
Preparation of sheets and preparation of portfolios. Evaluation based on Portfolio Submission.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. W.B.Mckay –Building construction Vol1 –Longmans, UK 1981
2. Architects Sketching and Rendering techniques for designers and architects -
Stephen A Klimet.
3. Architectural Rendering Techniques-A Colour Reference-Mike.W.Lin.
4. Maureen Mitton, Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to graphics, models and
presentation techniques, 3rd edition, wiley publishers, 2007
5. Atkin William W. Corbellent, Raniero and Firore. R. Vincent, Pencil Techniques in Modern Design. 4th ed.
6. Reinhold pub Corporation. New York, 1962
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SECOND YEAR
INTERIOR DESIGN – II
(Practical 4)
OBJECTIVES
To introduce the basics of designing for Residential interiors and to develop skills required for the
same.
 To develop understanding of the scale, function and options existing when designing small-
scale spaces in residences such as toilets, kitchens, living, bedrooms etc.
 Development of ideas with regard to false ceiling, wall panelling, flooring, floor coverings,
curtains, windows, doors and other elements of residential interiors.

UNIT – I: KITCHENS
Working triangle, planning for activity – anthropometry – types of kitchen. Materials used in
counters, shelves, worktops, washing areas and their comparative study. Lighting and colour scheme
– natural and artificial light.
UNIT – II: TOILETS
Anthropometry – various types of sanitary ware and their use in functional aspects, types of layouts
– concepts in modern day toilet interiors – materials and finishes – colour, texture and pattern,
flooring, cladding and glasses in built with shower area, green concepts in toilets.

UNIT – III: BEDROOMS and LIVING ROOMS

Concepts in bedroom and living room interiors – various layouts of these spaces – the use of
furniture and accessories to create a certain type of ambience – materials and Development of ideas
with regard to false ceiling, wall panelling, flooring, floor coverings, curtains, windows, doors and
other elements of residential bed rooms and living interiors.

UNIT – IV: RESIDENCE

Concepts in residential interiors – ability to integrate various individual spaces into one theme –
treatment of patios, courtyards, verandas and other semi sheltered spaces – integration of built
form and open spaces.
NOTE:
Preparation of sheets, preparation of portfolios, group exercises, individual exercises, preparation
and submission of models and design presentations. Evaluation based on Portfolio Submission,
Model Submission, Design Presentation and Viva.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Designs for 20th century Interiors – Fiona Leolie, VH Publications, London, 2000.
2. Interior Design; The New Freedom, Barbaralec Diamonstein, Rizzoli International Publications,
New York, 1982.
3. Worldwide Interiors – International Federation of Interior Architects and Designers, Rikuyo-Sha,
Japan. 4
4. Francis D.Ching, Design Drawing, Wiley publishers -
5. 5 Atkin William W. Corbellent, Raniero and Firore. R. Vincent, Pencil Techniques in Modern
Design. 4th ed. Reinhold pub Corporation. New York, 1962.
6. Moris, I.H.Geometrical Drawing for Art Students.
7. Nelson, A. John. H.B. of Architectural and Civil Drafting, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1983.
8. Ethel Rompilla, Colour for Interior Design, Harry N. Abrams, 2005.
9. Smithies, K.W. Principles of Design in Architecture. Chapman and Hall, 1983.
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INTERIOR GRAPHICS – II
(Practical 5)
OBJECTIVES
To provide the students’ knowledge on History of Furniture Design and various aspects involved in
the design of furniture for various spaces.
 To help the students understand about the various anthropometric aspects, human factors
and other design criteria involved in the design of furniture.
 To make the students understand about the various materials and technology involved in
the making of furniture

UNIT – I: MEASURED DRAWING

Measured Drawing of Simple objects like Cupboards, shoe racks, kitchen racks, storage spaces in cot,
etc. and building components like Columns, Cornices, Doors, Windows etc. Make them understand
about the various anthropometric aspects, human factors and other design criteria involved in the
design of furniture. Design of furniture with 2D drawings.

UNIT – II: ISOMETRIC

Isometric View: like Tables, Chairs, Cylindrical and Spherical elements etc. Axonometric View: like
Interior views for living room, Toilet, Dining Room etc. Make them aware and understand about the
various materials and technology involved in the making of furniture through sketches.

UNIT – III: PERSPECTIVE

Perspective View: Principles and Visual Effect of three dimensional objects, Study of Picture plane,
Station Point, Vanishing Point, Eye-level etc. One point perspective for interiors and Two point
perspective for interiors.

UNIT – IV: HUMAN FACTORS

Study of Anthropometry and Design criteria involved in the design of
 Sofa, settee, couch, etc.
 Cot, bedside lockers, wardrobes
 Cupboards, shelves
 Bunk beds, study table
 Display furniture
 Furniture for the physically challenged
NOTE:
Preparation of sheets and preparation of portfolios. Evaluation based on Portfolio Submission and
Viva.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Interior Design, John F. Pile, Harry N.Abrams Inc Publishers, New York
2. Interior Design Course, Mary Gilliat Coyran, Octopus Ltd., London
3. The Encyclopaedia of Furniture, Joseph Aronson, Crown Publishers, New York
4. Perspective Principles, M.G. Shah and K.M. Kale, Asia Publications, Mumbai
5. Geometrical drawing for Art students, I.H. Morris, Orient Longman, Chennai
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FURNITURE DESIGN
(Practical 6)

OBJECTIVES
To provide the students with the knowledge on History of Furniture Design and various aspects
involved in the design of furniture for various spaces.
 To help the students understand about the various anthropometric aspects, human factors
and other design criteria involved in the design of furniture.
 To make the students understand about the various materials and technology involved in
the making of furniture

UNIT – I
Furniture styles – Classic, Colonial, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Minimalistic, Modern, Contemporary, etc.
Furniture for different purpose-Meaning, need, factors influencing – climate, family needs and
preferences, availability, comfort, principles of design and financial limits.

UNIT – II
Furniture materials- Selection and arrangement- Buying arrangement of furniture for various rooms-
living room, dining room, bedroom, kitchen.

UNIT – III
Soft furnishings- Meaning and importance, Types of furnishings- carpets, rugs, cushion cover, slip
cover, window treatments- curtains, draperies, blinds and shades.

UNIT – IV
Accessories- meaning, definition, need, types of accessories- functional, decorative, both functional
and decorative.
UNIT – V
Flower arrangement – importance, basic shapes, types- line, mass, line and mass, miniature, floating,
styles- Ikebana.

NOTE:
Preparation of sheets and preparation of portfolios. Evaluation based on Portfolio Submission.

Reference Books:
1. Joseph D Chiara, Julius Panero, and Martin Zelnick, Time Saver standards for Interior Design and3.
2. Space planning, 2nd edition, Mc-Graw Hill professional, 2001.
3. Julius Paneroand Martin Zelnick, Human Dimension and Interior Space: A source book of Design
Reference standards, Watson – Guptill, 1979.
4. Maureen Mitton, Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to Graphics, Models, and
Presentation Techniques. John Wiley and Sons, 2003
5. Mark.W. Lin, Drawing and Designing with Confidence: A step-by-step guide, Wiley and Sons, 1993.
6. Mary Jo Peterson, Universal Kitchen and Bathroom Planning: Design That Adapts to People,
McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, 1998.
7. David Kent Ballast, Interior Construction and Detailing for Designers and Architects, Professional
Publications, Inc.; Fourth Edition, 2007.
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MATERIALS OF INTERIORS – II
(THEORY 2)

OBJECTIVES
To familiarize the students of Interior Design on material and construction methodology and to
understand the various components of interior elements as doors, windows, staircases, etc.

UNIT – I: DOORS
Types including, openings, sliding, folding, pivoted, lodged, braced, panelled doors, glazed doors,
Joinery details for doors.

UNIT – II: PARTITIONS

Details of fixed, sliding and folding partitions with wood, steel and aluminium; frames and panels in
glass, particle board, MDF, Gypboard and plywood. Single skin and double skin as per requirement
and specification of construction.

UNIT – III: TIMBER WINDOWS

Types – Casement, fixed, horizontal sliding, vertical sliding, pivoted, top hung types Ventilators,
bottom hung, pivoted, louvered, fixed types. Joinery details for windows and ventilators.

UNIT – IV: WINDOWS IN STEEL AND ALUMINIUM

Details of sliding and openable windows in aluminium and steel with glazed panels, Peg stay option
with different materials, joints specifications with design on material and construction methodology.

UNIT – V: STAIRCASE
Types according to profile – straight flight, doglegged, quarter turn, half turn, bifurcated, circular,
spiral and helical. Types based on materials (timber, wood, steel, synthetic materials). Details of
handrails and balusters.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Dr. B.C Punmia, building construction, Laxmi publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1993.
2. M.S Shetty, concrete technology, S. Chand and co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1986.
3. Sushil Kumar. T.B. of Building Construction 19th ed. Standard Pub. Delhi, 2003.
4. Chowdary, K.P. Engineering Materials used in India, 7th ed. Oxford and IBH, New Delhi, 1990.
5. Rangwala, S.C. Building Construction: Materials and types of Construction, 3rd ed. John Wiley and
Sons, Inc., New York, 1963.
6. Francis D. Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, Wiley publishers, 2008
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COMPUTER APPLICATION IN DESIGN – I

(Practical 7)
OBJECTIVES
To provide the student of Interior Design a foundation in the techniques of drafting using computer
as a tool.
 To help the student understand the technology of computer and its terminology.
 To enable the student to understand the applications of the software and graphic system.

UNIT – I: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED 2D DRAFTING

Understanding the use of drawing tools, object editing, drawing objects, filing and setting drawing
units, scales, limits that size and dimensioning, lettering. Setting up of drawing of various simple
objects with complete text and dimensioning.

UNIT – II: ADVANCE COMPUTER AIDED 2D DRAFTING

Advance command programming – Transparent overlays, hatching utilities, assigned colour and line
type, use of multi-line, style, block, symbol library, manipulation for accurate drawings,
incorporating the above mentioned utilities.

UNIT – III: PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

Introduction to tools of productivity – Blocks, slide facilities, script files and attributes.
Understanding concepts of View port, concept of object linking and editing session. Enable them to
understand the applications of the software and graphic system.

UNIT – IV: INTRODUCTION TO 3D DRAFTING

Introduction to 3D modelling techniques and construction planes, drawing objects, 3D surfaces, setting up
elevation and thickness, and use of dynamic projections. Solid modelling with driving, primitive command
and Boolean operations. Use of region modelling and solid modifiers.

UNIT – V: V-RAY RENDERING TECHNIQUE IN CAD

V-ray settings with lighting intensity, Illumination settings in wide models, day and night study, solar
study for exterior surfaces rendering settings, Camera settings for view options and application of
materials in various methods

NOTE:
Preparation of drawings using software. Evaluation based on submission of hardcopy and soft copy.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. V. Rajaraman, principles of Computer Programming – Prentice Hall of India
2. Byron S.Gottfried, Theory and Problems of Programming with C.Schaum’s outline series, McGraw
Hill Publishing Co.
3. Adobe Creative Team, Adobe Photoshop CS (Class Workbook)
4. Droblas, Adele Greenberg, Fundamental Photoshop: A Complete Introduction.
5. Sagman, Microsoft Office for Windows, Indian Addison Wesley, 1999.
6. Woody Leon Hard, Microsoft Office 2000, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
7. Adele Croblas Greenberg’ Fundamental Photoshop : A complete introduction.
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ESTIMATION AND COSTING IN INTERIORS

(THEORY 3)
OBJECTIVES
To provide the student adequate knowledge to prepare the Estimate and find the cost of overall
project of works. To equip the students to prepare the Estimate in order to foresee the cost of the
work or to implement an interior design project and also to monitor / control project cost.

UNIT – I: INTRODUCTION TO ESTIMATION

Estimation – definition, purpose, types of estimate, and procedure for Estimating the cost of work in
order to implement an interior design project or to make products related to interior design like
furniture, artefacts etc.

UNIT – II: RATE ANALYSIS and ESTIMATION FORMAT

Rate Analysis – definition, method of preparation, quantity and labour estimate for woodwork,
steelwork, Aluminium work, glass and its rate for different, thickness and sections, finishing (enamel
paint, duco paints, melamine, DU coats, Hand polishing, veneering and laminating) for walls and
ceilings. Electrical and plumbing products, wiring, ducting etc., and laying of tiles and wall panelling
in the estimate format of the project.

UNIT – III: DETAILED ESTIMATE

Detailed Estimate – data required, factors to be considered, methodology of preparation, abstract of
Estimate, contingencies, labour charges, bill of quantities, different methods of estimate for interior
design works, methods of measurement of works.

UNIT – IV: COSTING OF FIXTURES and FITTINGS

Cost of the following items: electrical fitting like, luminaries, fan, cables, switches etc., tiles in skirting
and dado, cement plaster, joinery in wood, steel and aluminium, painting to walls – cement paint, oil
paints, distemper acrylic emulsion, enamel paint painting to joiners

UNIT – V: INTRODUCTION TO SPECIFICATION

Specification – Definition, purpose, procedure for writing specification for the purpose of calling tenders,
types of specification. Specification for different item related to interior design project – woodwork for
furniture window frames, partitions etc. also of materials like steel aluminium glass of various kind.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. S. C. Rangwala, Elements of Estimating and costing, Charoter publishing House, Anand, India, 1984.
2. The interior designers guide: to pricing, estimating budgeting. By Theo Susan
3. Carol Simpson, Estimating for Interior Designers, Watson Guptill, Rev. Sub edition, 2001.
4. Carol E Farren, Planning and Managing Interior projects, Robert Snow Means Company, 2000.
5. BarboriBalboni, Interior Cost Data, R.S. Means Company, 2001.
6. Harold Kerzner, Project Management : A systems approach to planning, scheduling and
controlling, 2006
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THIRD YEAR
INTERIOR DESIGN – III
(PRACTICAL 8)
OBJECTIVES
 This subject focuses on three stages of commercial spaces with concept, planning and
design.
 The main aim is to develop visually literate students who are proficient at analytical thinking,
conceptualization and the problem-inquiry, solution cycle. The course also examines the
connection between abstract design principles and the physical and visual environments.
UNIT – I: PROJECTS
Designing and detailing of
 Residential Furniture – Seating, Sleeping, Storage and Children’s furniture
 Commercial furniture – Showcases, Counters, Display units, Restaurant furniture, Bar
furniture - Office furniture – Adjustable desks and storage, Mobile and Resilient chairs,
Portable chairs, Movable Tables, Lounge seating
UNIT – II: ROOM PLANS AND FURNITURE ARRANGEMENT
Types of furniture – Built in furniture – Movable furniture – Systems furniture – Specially Designed
furniture – Readymade furniture – Modular, Knockdown and Economy Furniture. Traffic pattern and
furniture layout for residence, commercial and office areas
UNIT – III: HEALTH CARE INTERIORS
The design of Health care spaces, such as hospitals, consulting rooms, treatment rooms, special
purpose rooms, Diagnostic facilities – study of special acoustics and functional materials and
furniture detailing.
UNIT – IV: RESTAURANT INTERIORS
Interior designing for multi-functional Restaurants and Banquet halls, multi-level planning, design
and detailing of various work spaces, interactions zones. Design of hospitality spaces such as theme
based restaurants, corporate banquet venues etc .
NOTE:
Preparation of sheets, preparation of portfolios, group exercises, individual exercises, preparation
and submission of models (Virtual and Physical models). Evaluation based on Portfolio Submission,
Model Submission (Virtual and Physical models), Design Presentation and Viva.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Interior Design; The New Freedom, Barbaralec Diamonstein, Rizzoli International
Publications,New--York,1982.
2. Joseph D Chiara, Julius Panero, and Martin Zelnick, Time Saver standards for Interior Design and3.
3. Space planning, 2nd edition, Mc-Graw Hill professional, 2001.
4. Julius Panero and Martin Zelnick, Human Dimension and Interior Space: A source book of Design
Reference standards, Watson – Guptill, 1979.
5. . Maureen Mitton, Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to Graphics, Models, and
Presentation Techniques. John Wiley and Sons, 2003
6. Mark.W. Lin, Drawing and Designing with Confidence: A step-by-step guide, Wiley and Sons,
1993.
7. Mary Jo Peterson, Universal Kitchen and Bathroom Planning: Design That Adapts to People,
McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, 1998.
8. David Kent Ballast, Interior Construction and Detailing for Designers and Architects, Professional
Publications, Inc.; Fourth Edition, 2007.
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LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

(THEORY 4)

OBJECTIVE
To familiarize the students about different types of landscape elements, its uses and implementation
in design.

UNIT – I
Introduction to landscape architecture. And role of landscaping design in the built environment.
Types of natural elements – stones, rocks, pebbles, water forms, plants and vegetation. Elements of
interior landscape.

UNIT – II
Introduction to study of plants in relation to landscape design and interiors. Types of indoor plants,
plant characteristics: i.e., biology, soil, moisture, light nutrient, atmospheric conditions, growing
medium, pests and diseases. Botanical nomenclature, anatomy and physiology of plant growth.
Indoor plants in Indian context. Market survey and costs.

UNIT – III
Design with plants – Basic principles of designs. The physical attribute of plants and relation to
design. Appearance, functional and visual effects of plants in landscape design and built
environment. Selection and management of plant material in relation to the built environment.

UNIT – IV
Design concepts related to use of sculpture’ lightings, garden furniture’ architectural feature and
grouping them into meaningful composition s for visual and functional effects.

UNIT – V
Landscaping design parameters for various types of built forms- indoor and outdoor linkage to
spaces. Landscaping of courtyards- residential and commercial forms. Indoor plants and their visual
characteristics- Colour’ texture, foliage. Science of maintaining and growing greenery. Flowers- its
Colour s, texture and its visual perception in various indoor spaces and science of flower
arrangement. Automatic irrigation costing and installation of micro irrigation systems.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Designs for 20th century Interiors – Fiona Leolie, VH Publications, London.
2. Interior Design; The New Freedom, Barbaralec Diamonstein, Rizzoli International
3. Publications, New York, 1982.
4. Ross, R. (1999), Colour ful gardening – climbers, Ryland peters and small, London.
5. Scott – James, A. (1995), perfect plant perfect garden, corner octopus limited, London.
6. Too good, A. (1995), Designing with house plants, Grange Books publication, London.
7. Laurie, Michael, An Introduction to Landscape. 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1986.
8. Trivedi. P.Prathiba. Beautiful Shrubs. Indian council of Agricultural Research. New Delhi, 1990.
9. Hacheat, Blan. Plant Design.
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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND MANAGEMENT

(THEORY 5)
OBJECTIVE
The program leads students to develop the attitudes, traits, and values of professional responsibility,
accountability, and effectiveness.

UNIT – I
Role of Interior Designer in society: Interior Design Profession as compared to other professions.
Difference between profession and business. IIID and other organizations related to interior design
profession. Interior Designers approach to works, ways of getting works.

UNIT – II
Issues of professional practice: Professional behaviour, Ethics, Types of clients, Contracts, Tenders,
Arbitration etc. Career opportunities, styles of interior design practice, relationship between client
and professional, type of fees, process of fees negotiations, billing methods, tax liabilities, contracts
– types of contracts – item rate, labour, lump sum, cost plus percentage etc.

UNIT – III
Interior Designer’s duties: Drawings to be prepared: Interior Designer’s relation with other parties
connected with works such as client, contractor, sub-contractors, consultants and authorities. IIID
Code of professional conduct: scale of charges: units and mode of measurements, clerk of work and
his duties, inspection of work, certificate of payment to contractor, bill of quantities, schedule of
rates, tenders, public, limited and negotiated tender documents and allied formalities.

UNIT – IV
Types of offices for interior design practice: staff structure, filing of records, correspondence and
drawings, maintenance of accounts, presentations in meetings, recording minutes of meeting.

UNIT – V
A report to be prepared by each student after visiting an interior designer’s office. Knowledge of role
of consultants and coordination between different consultants on a big project.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Indian Institute of Architects. H.B. Professional Practice’ The Architects pub. Bombay.
2. Namavati. H. Roshan. Professional Practice. 8th ed, Lakshani Book Depot, Bombay, 2001.
3. Christine.M. Piotrowski’ Professional practice for Interior Designers, 3rd edition, Wiley and sons, 2001.
4. Cindy Coleman,Interior Design Handbook practice, Mc Graw Hill professional, isted, 2001
5. Ronald Veitch, Professional practice for Interior Designers, Peguis Publishers, Limited, 1987.
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SCHEME DETAILING (WORKING DRAWING)

(PRACTICAL 9)
OBJECTIVES
The students learn to draw detailed drawings used in interior design execution. Reading of working
drawing, their co-relation and cross-referencing in various technical projections like plans,
elevations, sections, detailing etc.

UNIT – I: BUILDING COMPONENTS

Working drawing of different types of doors and windows. With details of joinery and
components, Understand about projections like plans, elevations, sections, detailing etc.

UNIT – II: BUILDING SURFACES

Working drawing of wall murals, reflected ceiling plans and flooring patterns textures and laminated
ceiling. Painting in interiors understand them cross-referencing in various technical projections like
plans, elevations, sections, detailing etc.

UNIT – III: FURNITURE

Working drawing of work station, living room furniture different types of sofas and l type / corner
type, bedroom furniture, side tables and dining tables. Sofa with tea-table, types of view and
rendering techniques.

UNIT – IV: DETAILING OF SPECIAL AREAS

Working drawing for toilets with plumbing and electrical diagram – working drawing of kitchen with
detailing of shelves and cupboards, usages of water area with specified locations, plumbing and
electrical diagram

UNIT – V: DETAILING OF STORAGE AREAS

Working drawing of wardrobes, TV cabinet and showcase, crockery shelves, cadenza, chest of
drawers, dressing table, etc. Learn to draw working drawings used for building construction and
Interior constructions

NOTE:
Preparation of detailed drawings, preparation of portfolios, individual exercises, and design
presentations. Evaluation based on Portfolio Submission, Design Presentation and Viva.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. De Chiara and Callender – Time Saver Standards for interior design, 1982.
2. De Chiara et al – Time Saver standards for interior design and space planning, Mcgraw Hill, 1982.
3. Faulkner, s and Faulkner, R (1987), Inside Today’s Home, Rinehart Publishing Company, New York.
4. Khanna, G.Art of Interior design, Indica Publishers, Delhi. Alexander, N.J (1972), Designing Interior
Environment, Havanouich Inc.,
5. Faulkner, R., and Faulkner. S, (1987), Inside Today’s Home, Rinehart publishing company, New York.
6. Riggs, R. (1992) Materials and components of Interior Design, Prentice – Hall of India Pvt Ltd.,
New Delhi
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COMPUTER APPLICATION IN DESIGN – II

(Practical 10)
OBJECTIVES
To enhance the visualizing skills of the students by exposing them to the latest modelling software’s.
To familiarize the students with the concepts of 3D modelling. To enable them to experiment with
forms, mapping, rendering and presentation techniques.

UNIT – I: INTRODUCTION TO 3DS MAX

An overview of GUI, types of modelling, transforming objects, Compound objects, modifiers and
modifier stack. To enable them to experiment with forms, mapping, rendering and presentation
techniques.

UNIT – II: MODELLING TECHNIQUES

Lathing, displacement, lofting, Boolean operations using standard and compound primitives,
modelling with lofts, low polygon modelling and nurbs modelling.

UNIT – III: TEXTURES AND TEXTURE MAPPING

Using material editor, material browser, mapping textures V-ray settings with lighting
intensity, Illumination settings in wide models, day and night study, solar study for exterior
surfaces.

UNIT – IV: V-RAY and RENDERING

Lighting, cameras and render effects, environment mapping, fogs and atmospheres. Make them to
experiment with forms, mapping, rendering and presentation techniques Creative aspects of 3d
textures and modelling with different area.

UNIT – V: PHOTOSHOP
Photoshop interface, creating and saving images, basic image editing, Photoshop tool box and tools,
using layers, special effects. Rendering settings, Camera settings for view options and application of
materials in various methods.

NOTE:
Preparation of 3D rendered views of exterior and interior projects using software. Evaluation based
on submission of hardcopy and soft copy.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. 3DS MAX 8 Bible – Kelly C. Murdock
2. Photoshop CS Bible – Deke McClelland
3. Adobe Photoshop 7.0 classroom in a book – Adobe creative team
4. Mastering Autodesk 3ds max 2013 by Jeffrey harper
5. Realistic architectural visualization with 3ds max and mental ray by roger cusson, Jamie Cardoso.
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OFFICE TRAINNING (INTERNSHIP)

(Project 1)

Practical Training
The candidates are to undergo full time 90 days or part time 150 days or in combination to full fill
full time 60days (excluding University Holidays) of practical training in Professional Architects
/Interior Designers / Interior contractor’s / Civil contractors’ office during Internal Assessment of the
second term of third year.

This internship is intended to provide a pre-professional experience whereby students get the
required experience to get hired into or start-up a design firm. By completing this internship
students will develop the knowledge and skills employers seek in this competitive job market.
Although courses taken at the study centre can help prepare for a future career in interior design
field, it is the experiential component that actually provides the skills necessary to enter the field
and be successful.

During this practical training, the students are expected to cover all the five phases of project
management in interior designing:

1. Initiating
2. Planning
3. Executing
4. Monitoring
5. Closing

The candidates shall have to produce to the SALC a report of internship along with the certificate of
completing the internship from the firm they worked with before getting hall-ticket for Third year
examination.

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