Commercial Design 1

Topic 1

• Final Project review
• Difference between commercial and residential design
• Contract fabrics
• Contract wallpapers
• Floor coverings

Topic 2

• Restaurant interior design
• Trakhees space requirements
• Basic requirements for restaurant design
• Restaurant ergonomics and standard dimensions
• Hot and cold food display
• Café Design review
• Activity 1: Café Design

Topic 3

• The psychology of restaurant design: colour
• The psychology of restaurant design: scent
• The psychology of restaurant design: lighting
• The psychology of restaurant design: acoustics
• The psychology of restaurant design: architecture
• The restaurant design narrative

Topic 4

• The psychology of hotel design: colour
• The psychology of hotel design: lighting
• The psychology of hotel design: acoustics

Topic 5

• Hotel plan and design case study
• Hotel design comparisons
• Hotel floor plan example
• Typical furniture sizes in a hotel

Topic 6

• Test & Feedback
• Project Presentations
• Hotel Budget Guidelines & Showroom visit

In Studio- 2800 AED
Pre-recorded- 1850AED

Yes

Residential 1, 2, AutoCad 1 or/& SketchUp 1 from The Designers’ Studio or equivalent (contact us to check).

Scale ruler, tracing paper, graph paper, double sided tape, metal ruler, Stanley knife, scissors, glue, A4 white paper, A2 foam board

Internships and the work placement program is only in conjunction with the Professional Practice Diploma. If you would like work placements it is recommended to take the higher Diploma.