The course aims to introduce basic color conceptes with a particular emphasis on how to apply “color” at interior architecture. The course presents a background on color theory, color harmony, as well as physical and psychological effects of color on humans.
Computer-based lectures, experimental studies, research
Principle Sources
Mahnke, Meerwein, Rodeck. (2007) Color Communication in Architectural Space:Birkhauser, Basel.
CIE, Commission Internationale De L’eclairage, Cognitive COLOR (2005), Research Note, CIE:166:2005.
Sanoff, H (1991). Visual Research Methods in Design, New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold.
T.Fraser, A.Banks (2004) The Complete Guide to Colour, Cambridge: The Ilex Press.
Other Sources
--Birren, F. (1988). Lighting, Colour and Environment. Pennsylvania: Van Nostrand congress cataloge. Retrieved June 24, 2011, from www.books.google.com
Chiazzari, S. (1998). The Complete Book of Color, Elements Books Ltd., Boston.
Engelbrecht, K. (2003). The impact of colour on learning. Chicago, IL: Perkins & Will.
Lang, J. T. (1987). Creating architectural theory: the role of the behaviorel science in environmental design. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company.
Morton, J. (1998). Colour voodoo for the Office. Retrieved from Colourcom.com.
Pile, J. (1997). colour in interior design. NewYork: McGraw-Hill. (The Psychiatric and Holistic Meaning of Colours, http://homeschooling.ucgreat.com/meditation/color.htm) Torrice A. F., Logrippo, R . (1989). In my Room; Designing for and with Children. New York: Ballantine Books.
Varichon, A. (2000), Couleurs: pigments et teintures dans les mains des peuples, Seuil, Fransa
Verghese, P. (2001). Visual search and attention: a signal detection theory approach. Neuron, 31, 523–535.
Zelanski, P., Fisher, M. P. (2003). Color, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall Inc. New Jersey.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to color
Lecture
2. Week
Human reactions to color, body and space interaction
Lecture, computer-based presentation
3. Week
Color theory, color harmony, color wheel, color groups, meaning of color
Lecture, computer-based presentation
4. Week
Form-texture-color, 60-30-10 rule
Lecture, computer-based presentation
5. Week
Color and design essentials
Lecture, computer-based presentation
6. Week
Presentation
Lecture, computer-based presentation
7. Week
Presentation
Presentation
8. Week
Presentation
Presentation
9. Week
MIDTERM
Submission
10. Week
Research and critics on the term project, discussion
Research and critics on the term project, discussion
11. Week
Research and critics on the term project, discussion
Research and critics on the term project, discussion
12. Week
Research and critics on the term project, discussion
Research and critics on the term project, discussion
13. Week
Research and critics on the term project, discussion
Research and critics on the term project, discussion
14. Week
HOLIDAY
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
50
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Within the architectural discipline,has local,regional, national and international knowledge regarding different space planning issues related to interior architectural design and planning.
PO-2
Owns to set up a substructure for design proposals for people and community oriented , cultural sensitible and environmental genesis in the related field.
PO-3
Improves skill in developing design concept and planning. Acquaint with defining and investigating special problems on different space planning and design issues.
PO-4
Develops creative, novel, aesthetical and unique problem solving alternatives related to different space planning issues in the light of abstract and concrete concepts.
PO-5
Makes valuation on knowledge and skill in the relevant field by critical thinking and by dialectic decision method.
PO-6
Has self confidence and competence while carrying on a work in the relevant field, plans research projects within this period, takes part in application projects, take mutual and individual responsibilities in interdisciplinary projects.
PO-7
Expresses oneself written, verbal and visual to be in collaboration with the related corporation in the relavant field.
PO-8
Has competence in using at least one computer aided drawing program as required by the relavant field.
PO-9
Has multidimensional line of sight for economical, environmental and communal sustainability norms and standards in the relevant field.
PO-10
Within human-environment relationship has respect to social and cultural rights, has conscious competence in making decision on the protection of cultural heritage and natural property
PO-11
Recognizes national and international values in art and design.
PO-12
Recognizes ethics and aesthetics in art and design.
PO-13
Knowing the duties and authorities of the profession, has competence in the protection of natural and cultural values, pays attention to occupational health and safety, offers solution to increase space quality.
PO-14
Has knowledge of norms, standards, laws and regulations of the profession.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
• To understand color as a design element
LO-2
• To understand the philosophy and psychology of color;to make educated color decisions that promote humans’ well-being and enhance their experience in the interior environment
LO-3
• To provide students a color planning methodology
LO-4
• To demonstrate the importance of color research in interior design
LO-5
• To be able to apply a suitable color scheme for a particular interior space
