86160 Workplace Design

6cp
Requisite(s): 86000 Interior Methodology and Space AND 86420 Interior Communications AND 86320 Material Science and Interior Space AND 86120 Interior Identity and Space AND 86110 Interior Computing AND 86111 Interior Technology
Undergraduate

Through a series of lectures, tutorials, site visits and experimental design projects, students gain a broader understanding of the issues faced in workplace design, specifically commercial office interiors. The interior design of workplaces is a significant focus of contemporary commercial interior design practice. Most people spend up to 40 hours each week in such an interior, making it the space of fulfilment for a major life focus. This subject concentrates on the human factors within the workplace, as well as the structural, constructional and material factors that are pertinent to workplace environments. It assists students in gaining an understanding of the elements employed to create working design solutions. Through design project work, students explore the practical and theoretical issues involved in workplace design and apply knowledge gained in other subject areas. The principles of sustainability are discussed within this subject, together with local government codes and relevant Australian codes and standards.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $872.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,310.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

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