Columbia College Chicago

Design Department
Interior Architecture Program

Building Systems for Interior Architecture

15-week outline
Week 1 (9.11.15):
Course Introduction and Overview
Read in class Chapters 1 and 2
Lecture and Discussion The Building and its Environment
In-class exercise
Homework Read Chapters 3 and 4
Week 2 (9.18.15):
Lecture and Discussion Basic Structural Principles and Elements, Structural Forms
In-class exercise
Homework Read Chapter 5
Week 3 (9.25.15):
Lecture and Discussion Horizontal Structures and Vertical Movement
In-class exercise
Homework Read Chapters 6 and 7
Week 4 (10.2.15):
Lecture and Discussion Water Supply, Distribution, and Waste Systems
In-class exercise
Homework Read Chapter 8
Week 5 (10.9.15):
Lecture and Discussion Toilet and Bath Design
In-class exercise
Field Trip
Homework Read Chapters 9 and 10
Week 6 (10.16.15):
Lecture and Discussion Thermal Comfort
In-class exercise
Homework Read Chapter 11. Distribute Mid-Term Project Assignment.
Week 7 (10.23.15):
Lecture and Discussion Heating and Cooling
Guest Presentation
Homework Prepare for Mid-Term Exam. Complete Mid-Term Project.
Week 8 (10.30.15):
Mid-Term Exam

Turn in Mid-Term Project

Homework Read Chapters 12 and 14
Week 9 (11.6.15):
Lecture and Discussion Electrical Systems, Appliances and Communication
Equipment
In-class exercise
Homework Read Chapter 13
Week 10 (11.13.20):
Lecture and Discussion Lighting Systems
In-class exercise
Homework Read Chapters 15 and 16
Week 11 (11.20.15):
Guest Presentation
Field Trip
Week 12 (11.27.15): No class, Thanksgiving Holiday
Week 13 (12.4.15):
Lecture and Discussion Fire Safety
In-class exercise
Homework Read Chapters 17, 18, 19, and 20. Distribute Final Project Assignment
Week 14 (12.11.15):
Lecture and Discussion Acoustics
In-class exercise
Homework Prepare for Final Exam. Complete Final Project.
Week 15 (12.18.15):
Take Final Exam
Turn in Final Project