Interior Architecture Studio
Fall & Spring
| 6 credits
| Core course
| Study Tour:
Berlin (Full-year only, spring)
and
|
Western Denmark
and
|
Sweden-Finland
|
Germany-Netherlands
Majors:
Architecture,
Design,
Interior Architecture,
and
Interior Design
Studio instruction focuses on the process of Interior Architecture as practiced in the Danish tradition. Design problems deal with the relationship between conceptual design and its application within existing structures. Students will develop a concept and spatial design based on the analysis of an interior space, focusing on the character of space and on user behavior. Second semester Studio offers the opportunity to carry out research-based assignments.
Studio groups combine students of different standing and background. The course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to each individual student. Full-year students continue Interior Architecture Studio in spring, with the opportunity for research-based projects, or switch to another studio: Urban Design, Architectural Design, or Information Design.
Semester students can indicate a preference for either the Sweden-Finland or Germany-Netherlands study tour. Final tour placement will depend on availability.
Prerequisites
Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or design at the junior, senior or graduate level, and completion of a minimum of two spatial design studios prior to arrival at DIS.
Students should bring examples of their work in a portfolio to be submitted to their studio instructors at the beginning of Assignment 2. This will allow the professors to become acquainted with the design skills of each student. The portfolio should contain:
- A one-page resume (short and precise) listing all studios, courses, assignments, and other relevant material, beginning with the most recent information. Clearly state current year/position in school. Briefly state expectations of study at DIS.
- Approximately 3 pages of project illustrations from one or several projects done in studio (or independently if relevant), accompanied by a short description.
The portfolio must be submitted as a digital PDF or hard copy. The pages should be formatted to A4 size (210mmx297mm) or US-Letter size (8.5"x11").
Field Studies
- Copenhagen Architectural Visits
- In-class site visits, and in some cases visits to design offices and notable architectural examples.
Instructors
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Birgitte Borup Kristensen
Interior Architect, M.D.D. (Denmark’s Design School, 1986). Own design office since 1988. Design work includes interior design, exhibition design, graphic design as well as furniture design. Recipient of several international awards. Works exhibited nationally and internationally. With DIS since 1998.
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Johan Carlsson
Interior Architect, M.D.D., RIBA (Denmark’s Design School, Copenhagen, 2000) and Architectural Association, UK, 2000. Worked in various offices in England and Denmark. Own office since 2001. With DIS since 2002.
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Tina Midtgaard
Architect, MAA/MDD (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1992). Worked in various offices in Germany, South Africa, Namibia and Denmark. Own office since 1992. With DIS since 2005.
