ACH 203 - Commercial Design Studio

4 credit hours - One hour of lecture and six hours of studio weekly; one term.
Examine commercial interior design with a concentration in hospitality, retail space, recreational and corporate facilities. Apply public health, safety and welfare regulations and sustainability requirements. Employ the steps in a commercial design project from client interviews, programming, schematics, design development to design presentations. Review materials and methods for commercial design applications with emphasis on commercial textiles and wall coverings. Create advanced digital and manual presentations including concept drawings, elevations, color renderings and presentation board layouts. Lab fee $20.

Prerequisite(s): ACH 104 and ACH 202 or permission of department chair.

Crosslisted: Also offered as ACH 203H ; credit is not to be given for both ACH 203 and ACH 203H .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC) and Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Spring

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Discuss the foundational concepts of commercial interior design.

2. Employ a systematic design process for commercial interiors.

3. Apply building codes and regulations for commercial interiors.

4. Identify commercial typologies and employ their design requirements.

5. Select appropriate materials for commercial design projects.