ACH 203H - Commercial Design Studio - Honors

4 credit hours - One hour of lecture and six hours of studio weekly; one term.
This is an Honors course.

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 and eligibility for Honors Courses.

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

Note: Complete and present an honors capstone research that extends beyond the classroom.

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.