Interior and Spatial Design

Bachelor’s Programme

New title of the bachelor’s programme in Design de Ambientes, from 2022/2023.

Programme Coordinator

Miguel Nuno Lopes Vieira Baptista
miguel.baptista@ipleiria.pt

Reference

9257

School

Arts and Design

City

Caldas da Rainha

Language

Portuguese

Type

Morning & Afternoon

Length

6 Semesters

Vacancies

General contingent: 30
International student contingent: 2

DGES certification

Link to Registration

Objectives

Programme

Provide competence graduates to mediate / facilitate the interaction between people and utilitarian goods, whether these objects or spaces, enabling environment designers to intervene in the following areas:

Service Design
Media and Entertainment Industry
Graphic and Signal Communication
Interaction Design
Home automation
Scenography and Design of Ephemeral Spaces
Inclusive Design
Creation of virtual and interactive spaces, among others

Field of Study
Architecture, Fine Arts and Design

Study Plan

ECTS: 180

1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
3rd Year | Final Project Option
3rd Year | Internship Option

1st Year
ID	Name	Semester	ECTS	Length
	Matter and Form Lab	1st Semester	12	135 h
B1. Explore material plasticity B2. Construction of simple structures B3. Systematization of processes B4. Understanding scale and proportion B5. Three-dimensional representation B6. Relating drawing/ model B7. Study through model B8. Geometric relationships between solids B9. Equilibrium in three-dimensional compositions B10. Hierarchy in three-dimensional elements B11. Perception of human scale B12. Full / empty B13. Exploration by trial / error B14. Record of space properties B15. Elementary steps scheme of a design methodology
	Introduction to Drawing	1st Semester	6	60 h
	Technical Drawing	1st Semester	3	45 h
B1. General aspect of Technical Drawing B2. Orthogonal Projections B3. Cuts and sections B4. Perspectives B5. Dimensions B6. Technical Drawing in Interior and Spatial Design projects
	Visual Communication	1st Semester	3	45 h
	Introduction to Design Thinking	1st Semester	6	60 h
	Project Lab I	2nd Semester	12	135 h
B1. Interior and Spatial Grammar B2. Typology of spaces B3. Space / object relationship B4. Appropriation of a particular space B5. Delimitation of a created space B6. Surface B7. Interior / exterior B8. Public space / private space B9. Relationship between content and container B10. Designing and building in situ B11. Thorough survey of a space B12. Exploratory and explanatory drawings B13. Experimental volumetric models B14. Representation to scale B15. Preparation of a Project Proposal
	Project Representation Techniques I	2nd Semester	6	60 h
B1.CAD Technologies in Interior and Spatial Design B2.Techniques of technical drawing via computer B2.1 Drawing and construction tools B2.2 Edition of drawing elements tools B2.3 Associative dimensioning B2.4 Definition and management of printing formats B3.Digital technical project
	Materials and Construction Technologies I	2nd Semester	6	60 h
	Human Factor	2nd Semester	6	60 h

2nd Year
ID	Name	Semester	ECTS	Length
	Project Lab II	1st Semester	12	135 h
B1. Relationship between natural and artificial B2. Pre-existence and constraints of a project B3. Verticality B4. Contiguous spaces B5. Spatial design as an interface between users and operators B6. Anthropometric and ergonomic issues. B7. The experience of collectively build a space at full scale B8. Teamwork and co-authorship B9. Mock-ups and final representation models B10. Space Layout and its functional organization B11. Space diagrams and schematic representation B12. Technical drawings of two-dimensional representations B13. Elementary constructive solutions B14. Synopsis and project statment B15. Preparation of a Preliminary Study
	Project Representation Techniques II	1st Semester	6	60 h
B1. 3D parametric modelling techniques with solids B1.1 Referential and 3D co-ordinates systems B1.2 Philosophy of modelling parts with parametric software B1.3 Construction, edition and visualization 3D tools B1.4 Articulation of pieces in assemblies B2. Obtaining of virtual models and photorealistic images B3. Direct Modelling Techniques B3.1 Geometric primitives B3.2 Modelling by polygons B3.3 Modelling with NURBS surfaces B4. Generating virtual environments B4.1 Virtual lightening B4.2 Materials generation B4.3 Algorithms of generation of photorealistic images B5. Introduction to graphic animation B6. Digital 3D representation of static and animated projects B7. Comparative analysis of CAD software to Design
	Materials and Construction Technologies II	1st Semester	6	60 h
	History and Culture of Design I	1st Semester	6	60 h
	Project Lab III	2nd Semester	12	135 h
B1 Design discipline limits: tensions and affinities B2. Appropriation of an imagined space B3. The space within the space B4. Itinerant spaces B5. Events and Programming B6. Installation and ephemeral construction B7. Interaction between public space and backstage B8. The experience of a multidisciplinary team B9. Photomontages and illustration B10. Three-dimensional rigorous representation B11. Location plan and site plan B12. Appropriate scaling and project detailing B13. Model with a context B14. Descriptive and explanatory statement B15. Elaboration of a Design Draft
	Advanced Design Drawing	2nd Semester	6	60 h
	Communication Design	2nd Semester	6	60 h
	Theories and History of Space	2nd Semester	6	60 h

3rd Year
ID	Name	Semester	ECTS	Length
	Project Lab IV	1st Semester	12	135 h
B1. Narratives of the spaces B2. Circulation logic B3. Users typology B4. Exhibition spaces B5. Commercial spaces B6. The experience of being commissioned B7. Framework of socio-cultural references B8. Integration of complementary areas to the field of project B9. Spaces and art direction B10. Mood boards B11. Different scale combinations B12. Images based on photography and 3D modelling B13. Detailed constructive solutions B14. Detailed models B15. Development of a Concept Design
	History and Culture of Design I	1st Semester	3	45 h
	Curricular Option	1st Semester	3	45 h
	Curricular Option	1st Semester	6	60 h
	Free Option	1st Semester	6	60 h

3rd Year | Final Project Option
ID	Name	Semester	ECTS	Length
	Final Project	2nd Semester	12	135 h
B1. Individual project development B2. Briefing proposal by the student B3. Intervienence in public spaces B4. Ephemeral porject B5. Real context B6. Project experience with na external entity or company B7. To buil an exhibiting space B8. Autonomous work B9. Disciplinary articulation and crossing B10. Critical fundmentation of the project B11. Drawing domain as a developing tool for project and final ppresentation B12. Domain of the constructive system to apply. B13. 3D visualization of exploring final projects B14. Different models typologies according to each phase of the project B15. Executing a Final Project
	Seminar	2nd Semester	3	45 h
	Curricular Option	2nd Semester	3	45 h
	Free Option	2nd Semester	6	60 h
	Free Option	2nd Semester	6	60 h

3rd Year | Internship Option
ID	Name	Semester	ECTS	Length
	Professional Internship	2nd Semester	27
	Seminar	2nd Semester	3	45 h

Entry Requirements

For further information about international students’ applications,
please see International Applicants
or contact the International Students’ Office by email at: estudante.internacional@ipleiria.pt

Accreditation

State: Accredited
Number of years of accreditation: 6
Publication date: 15-07-2016
A3ES Accreditation

Application Fee

60€

Enrolment Fee

General contingent: 30€*
International student contingent: 100€*

Tuition Fee

General contingent: 697€

International student contingent: 3000€

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Interior and Spatial Design

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School

City

Language

Type

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Vacancies

DGES certification

Objectives

Study Plan

Entry Requirements

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Enrolment Fee

Tuition Fee

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