Syllabus For The Subject PRINCIPLES OF INTERIOR DESIGNING

UNIT - 01

BUILDING SYSTEM (THEORY) - THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE SUBJECT IS TO HELP THE

STUDENT GET AN UNDERSTANDING THE VARIOUS MATERIALS AND METHOD OF

INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION SO THAT THIS KNOWLEDGE CAN BE INTEGRATED WITH THE

DESIGN.

UNIT - 02

BUILDING / INTERIOR MATERIALS - TYPES AND USES ONLY (STONE, BRICK, TIMBER,

WOOD BASED MATERIALS, PAINT / VARNISHES, CERAMICS, TILES, ARCHITECTURAL

METALS LIKE STEEL AND ALUMINIMUM).

UNIT - 03

BUILDING / INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION - AN INTRODUCTION TO VARIOUS

CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES IN INTERIORS (JOINERY, ENGLISH / FLEMISH BONDS IN

BRICKS, TIMBER STAIRCASE, CLADDING, DETAILS OF DOORS, WINDOWS,CUPBOARDS,

PARTITIONS, FURNITURE, ARCHES, LINTELS, FLOORING, ROOFING, CEILING).

UNIT - 04

MECHANICAL AND SANITARY SERVICES - I. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: LIFTS AND

ESCALATORS - II. SANITARY SERVICES - WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM WITHIN BUILDING -

DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR RESIDENCE (HOUSE DRAINAGE) - SANITARY APPARATUS.

UNIT - 05

RAIN WATER HARVESTING - PURPOSE - USE - REQUIREMENT - METHODS

UNIT - 06

PRINCIPLES OF INTERIOR DESIGN - I. LANDSCAPE GARDENING AND HOUSE PLANTS -

FLOWER ARRANGEMENT - II. ART IN FOOD SERVICE - DIFFERENT STYLES - III. CURRENT

TRENDS IN INTERIOR DESIGN.

UNIT - 07

PRINCIPLES OF INTERIOR DESIGN - IV. LABOUR SAVING EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES -

V. IMPACT OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE - VI. REFINISH AND RENOVATE OLD

FURNITURE - VII. BASIC HOME REPAIRS - VIII.STUDY OF FENG SHUI AND VASTU AS USED

IN MODERN HOMES.

Vinayaka Missions University,Directorate of Distance Education

Salem India

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN

3 Yr.

PRINCIPLES OF INTERIOR DESIGNING(1031307)