1. id 455Contract Interior Design 2
spring 2021
phase informa on
phase descrip on
P1
Project selec on, research and
concept development
due: 2.09.21 @ 1:00 p.m.
200 points
In this phase you will select your project and begin to develop a relevant
program. To this end, we will focus heavily on understanding the client/
organiza on and developing a sound, focused and concise design concept.
This concept will be used throughout the project to evaluate the success of
your design decisions.
The outcome of this phase will be:
P1a (3) three page research and visioning paper (50 pts)
(not including cita ons)
(1) spreadsheet establishing ini al project parameters (50 pts)
P1b (1) 20” x 30” concept board and set of concept models (100 pts)
(this board will be posted on e-campus for the remainder of the semester)
Your concept will serve as the “research ques on” that will be used to focus
your design ques ons and decisions from this point forward. Your concept
will be constantly referred back to during every step along the process.
To develop a good concept, you need to develop an understanding of what
the client or organiza on is about. To do this you need to know what services
they provide, what markets they serve, their missions/goals, etc. Researching
other similar programs/organiza ons is also a good place to go to find this
informa on.
Your concept will be a SINGLE word. This word needs to encompass the
goals, missions and ambi ons of the organiza on as well as providing a
vehicle for you make sound and focused design decisions. You will need
to inves gate the meaning of the word you choose to develop a complete
understanding and determine its relevance to your project.
Your inves ga ons/research of your concept word can involve sources
directly related to design as well as your client/organiza on. You will also
find value in looking at sources outside of design and the par cular field of
your client.
Specific requirements for the concept board, visioning paper and spreadsheet
will follow.
2. visioning paper
Your visioning paper will serve as a wri en presenta on of your design
concept as well as your research findings rela ve to the development of your
project parameters.
The concept paper will be a (3) three page paper not including cita ons. It
needs to be in 12 point Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri font with 1.5
spacing.
In this paper you will present your research findings as well as the thoughts
you had relevant to the development of your design concept.
You will specifically at least the following issues:
The client/organiza on (who is the project about/for)
What is the client/organiza on vision?
What or who is their market or clientele?
Human-centered research and evidence in the development of an
interior that would posi vely impact human experience, behavior, and
performance
typologies, spa al organiza on, and historical references
You will also include the various defini ons you found for your word
and explain which defini on is the most relevant for your project.
You will also explain your (3) three terms of cri cism and how they are
relevant for your project/client.
This paper will follow either APA or MLA format.
You must also use at least (10) ten sources (online sources, books, design
journals, academic publica ons, etc.)
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project spreadsheet
Your project spreadsheet will be an ini al summary of the required elements/
spaces for your project.
The spreadsheet will follow the parameters established below.
Created in Excel and printed landscape on 8.5”x11” paper.
List client/organiza on at the top with the name of the project.
You should have the at least the following columns:
- Room/space name
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concept board
Your concept board will serve as the graphic method of explaining your
design concept. It will be hung in the studio for the dura on of the semester
and serve as a constant source of reflec on and focus.
The concept board will be 20” x 30” and submi ed as a hardcopy on 1.30.20
@ 1:00 p.m.
The concept board will include the following informa on:
Concept Word (clearly stated)
Concept defini on/s
Inspira on imagery
Three terms of cri cism (clearly stated)
To improve your habits of inquiry and to establish cri cal reflec on, we will
use “terms of cri cism” to evaluate the success of your design decisions.
Terms of cri cism are statements that you develop during the concept
development process. These are broad statements that help direct your
design research, inquiry and decision making. They will also help direct the
evalua on of you project by your peers and instructors.
We will further discuss the terms of cri cism in class.
- Equipment needed
- remember you are required to have at least 1,500 sq. .
space that accommodates contract furniture and have a
minimum 12,000 GSF.
Give a total approximate square footage at the bo om of the
spreadsheet (total gross square feet).
submission
requirements Below are the specific submission requirements for this phase.
P1a: Combine your research paper and spreadsheet into a single .pdf with the
naming conven on p1a_surname.pdf and upload this to the P1a submission
spot on e-campus.
P1b: Submit a .pdf with the naming conven on p1b_surname.pdf to the P1b
submission spot on e-campus.
