ID2355 INTERIOR MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES I SYLLABUS | ANNA UNIVERSITY B ARCH INTERIOR DESIGN 6TH SEMESTER SYLLABUS REGULATION 2009 2011 2012-2013 BELOW IS THE ANNA UNIVERSITY SIXTH SEMESTER B ARCH INTERIOR DESIGN DEPARTMENT SYLLABUS, TEXTBOOKS, REFERENCE BOOKS,EXAM PORTIONS,QUESTION BANK,PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPERS,MODEL QUESTION PAPERS, CLASS NOTES, IMPORTANT 2 MARKS, 8 MARKS, 16 MARKS TOPICS. IT IS APPLICABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS ADMITTED IN THE YEAR 2011 2012-2013 (ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI,TRICHY,MADURAI, TIRUNELVELI,COIMBATORE), 2009 REGULATION OF ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI AND STUDENTS ADMITTED IN ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI DURING 2009
ID2355 INTERIOR MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES I L T P/S C
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AIM:
To introduce students to the variety of materials, the properties, applicability and techniques of
construction that can be used in interiors for furnishing, finishes and decoration.
OBJECTIVES:
To enable the students to explore the plethora and versatility of materials
Criteria for selection of material such as visual, technical, specific usage and cost
Understanding of various finishes applicable to interior materials and to understand the
apparent need for detailing to achieve this
To understand the colour, texture, suitability, cost and treatment of materials
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To provide adequate opportunity and knowledge to innovate the use of materials and
construction technique for efficient and speedy completion, as well as ease of maintenance
UNIT I MATERIALS FOR SENSITISING AMBIENCE 10
Study of basic characteristics of materials used for interior fitouts and finishes
To study colour, texture, reflective index, and inherent property of material which leads itself to
quality in finish and details
Specific usage of appropriate furnish materials in interior fitouts – laminates, plywood boards,
veneer in basic flitch on mounted forms – glass, metal, gypsum, natural and engraved marbles
and stares.
Wall finishes – selection of appropriate quality of paints for specific usage and application
techniques
Method statement for wall finishes
UNIT II FURNITURE AND AESTHETICS OF MATERIALS 10
Selection of materials - based on evaluation of finishes for floor, wall ceiling, fixtures, furniture
and equipment - the aesthetic issues - technical quality of materials - functional and legal
consequences of selection of materials
Aspects of function, durability, maintainability, safety / health and cost factors, inclusivity
(sustainable, green, energy efficient, eco friendly) of the selection of materials.
Colour, texture, cost, treatment, finishes and moods required in the design.
Specifics - Characteristics of glass as an architectural ensemble with special emphasis on
interiors.
UNIT III FURNITURE, FURNISHING ACCESSORIES, CABINETS –
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Planar finishes (wall, ceiling, and flooring) – panelling, cladding, false ceiling (acoustical boards,
plaster of Paris panel, aluminium panels, metal strips etc.), tiling (polished stones, ceramic tiles,
vinyl, linoleum, wood) – types, details and construction techniques
Furniture - cabinets, wardrobes / closets – joinery, various forms, construction details
Furnishing – Fabric (ex: carpet, rug, upholstery), accessories – furniture hardware, wall paper
and architectural anomalies (ex. sculpture, murals, partitions, fountains etc) – fixing details
Approach to selection - minimalistic approach or thematic requirements, illusion or real cost
factor, branding – representative examples in an interior space – layout, materials, finishes,
furniture – construction details
Special study - suspended spaces, inside - outside penetration of space, space within space:
materials used, technique of construction
Effects - optical illusion, competing curves and hard / soft edges.
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Decorative, functional and aesthetic treatment - combination of materials and the construction
details.
Wall cladding, panelling, brackets, cornices, decorative columns, pediments, false ceiling and
layout.
Flooring – finishes, setting and layouts and their different methods of construction.
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UNIT V FLOOR FINISHES AND MOTIFS 10
Technical criteria – such as hardness scale, friction coefficient, planarity, size tolerances
Tiles clay based – vitrified, non-vitrified, homogenous, non-homogeneous – ceramic and
porcelain tiles
Method statement for finishing works – flooring – wall finishes – ceiling finishes.
Floor finishes (wear resistant, smooth, non – slip, clear, pigmented, gloss) and patterns,
durability, textures and workability
Motifs: standing and running trims, lamination / cladding, brackets, signage and graphics
TOTAL: 75 PERIODS
REQUIRED READING:
1. Furniture and cabinet construction – William P Spence, L-Duane Giffiths – Prentice Hall Inc
(1989)
2. Flooring – The essential source book for planning, selecting and restoring floors – Elizabeth
Nilhinde – Ryland peters & small ( 1997)
REFERENCES
1. Interior design reference manual – David K Ballast, AIA – Professional publication, Inc
Belmont, CA 2006
2. Time Saver standard for interior design and space planning – Joseph Dechiara, Julius
panero and Martin Zelnic (2003)
3. Design secrets – Architectural interiors – Justin Henderson, Stroke Nora Richter, Grier
(2003)
