module 1:  fundamental course

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Furniture Design and Construction, this topic encompasses furniture basic materials, their characteristics, types and methods of finishes; production of shop drawings (including full sizing and detailing of joineries and spot designed details), including preparation of specifications and cost estimates; standard measurements in relation to human scale.

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Materials of Decoration, the rationale of this subject is to provide the student a knowledge of hard and soft materials as an important aspect of interior design, application of methods and techniques in installation, fabrication, and production of a total design piece, preparation of specifications and cost estimates. Key topics are wood, textiles, ceramics, wall covering, floor covering, glasswares, lighting, window treatments, door treatments and artworks.

 

History of Arts and Period Styles, this subject is focus on identification, differentiation, comparison, classification of various period styles in relation to historical origin and classical characteristics and their influences in interior design including historical origin and influences, design terminologies, furniture, arts, artifacts, and architectural style.

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Building Construction and Utilities, this subject is focus on application of basic construction methods and techniques. Construction detail problems in interiors of building and structures will be discusses such as, bathrooms and kitchen,lobbies, living/dining areas, cabinets and closets, details (stairs, ceilings, doors and windows, etc.) and other areas requiring interior construction.

 

Professional Practice and Ethics, analysis and application of the various statutes, codes, and regulations governing the practice of interior design in the Philippines, understanding of the responsibilities of the profession and related aspects of business and management. 

 

Color Theory, tackles on the collection of rules and guidelines which interior designers use to communicate with users through appealing color schemes in visual interfaces. It provides the students the ability to pick the best colors every time, designers use a color wheel and refer to extensive collected knowledge about human optical ability, psychology, culture and more.

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Module 2: interior design studio 

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Interior Design Rendering Workshop

The workshop is especially design to reinforced the students on their knowledge on manual interior design visualization. This includes a personalized training on different rendering media such as pen and ink, marker, water color and mix media renderings. A talented lecturer is especially assign to demonstrate the techniques in different media followed of on-site workshop where students are given a set of project which they would render given a tight timeframe which reflect the actual IDLE. 

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Practice-based Interior Design Studio 

A 12 sessions of 8 hours each session is focused in interior and speed drafting. Topics are application of design theories and principles in interior planning involving the relationships of the different elements of design, in accordance with design trends as well as the personal requirements of the clients in creating an effective environment towards the improvement of the quality of life. Interior design problems of different types of buildings and structures are in-depthly taught such as residential houses and condominiums, offices and retail, hotels and restaurants,  institutional buildings and other buildings with special interior design requirements. Each problem is reinforced by drafting and rendering lectures and workshops that will equip the students with the skills of speed drafting and visualization techniques.

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Module 3: ULTIMATE refresher and coaching

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Refresher and Rationalization

A 7-days intense course where students are refreshed from the basic module undertaken. This is normally done through questions and answer forums of past board exam questions where students are equip with the complete knowledge they need for successfully passing the board exam. After the refresher there will be a mandatory mock board exam so students will experience how they would feel given the same exam scenario. Subjects are: Furniture Design and Construction, Materials of Decoration, History of Arts and Period Styles, Building Construction and Utilities, Professional Practice and Ethics, Color Theory and Interior Design. 

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Ultimate Coaching

3 days before the exam, the students are comfortably house in one dormitory or hotel with the Studio Director and Lecturers for personalized coaching. Air or land transportation and accommodation of students from provinces and Singapore  arranged by ArcStudio so students can focus with their studies.

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