Interior materialsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are aware of the responsibility of the interior designer in material and textile specifications.

You know how to use the most common surface materials and textiles used in interior design.

You can define and select materials suitable for different uses based on their qualitative properties, usability, and sustainable design.

You can evaluate materials in terms of durability, reparability, aesthetics, and production costs.

You are familiar with the actors and practices in the field of interior materials.

Content

What factors are related to the responsibility of the interior designer in material and textile specifications?

What are the most common surface materials and textiles used in interior design?

How do you identify and select materials suitable for different uses based on their qualitative properties, usability, and sustainable design?

How do you evaluate varied materials in terms of durability, repairability, aesthetics and production costs?

What kinds of material suppliers are there, and how do you collaborate with them?

Evaluation

Students can

a. use professional vocabulary systematically.

b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.

c. identify interrelated tasks.

d. work together with customers/clients, users and target groups.

e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.

f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.

g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.