Khazani Women’s Vocational Institute

Interior Design – Syllabus

Semester 1

Drafting (Theory)

* Freehand horizontal lines

* Freehand vertical lines

* Horizontal lines using T-scale

* Vertical lines using T-scale and set squares

* Diagonal lines

* Composition of lines and shapes

* Lettering with logo design

* Orthographic representation of cube

* Orthographic representation of cuboid

* Orthographic representation of cone

* Orthographic representation of pyramid

* Orthographic representation of cylinder

Building Construction (Theory)

* Different brick sizes

* English bond

* Stretcher bond

* Building material symbols

* Foundation

Display (Theory)

* Vases

* Planter boxes

* Photo frames and mirrors

* Wall hangings and murals

* Wall lights and recessed lights

* Island display

* Corner unit

* Wall unit

Fittings & Furnishing (Theory)

* Colour wheel

* Monochrome wheel

* Composition using primary and secondary colours

* Composition using warm and cool colours

* Achromatic colour scheme

* Complementary, split complementary, triad and tetrad colour schemes

Material Survey

* Timber and timber products

* Glass and mirror

* Laminates and veneers

* Stones and tiles

* Fabrics

* Paints

Furniture Design (Theory)

* Table

* Chair

* Wardrobe

* Single bed

* Single-seater sofa

* Dressing table

* Furniture booklet

Interior Project

* Bedroom with attached bathroom and dressing area

* Mood board with concept note

* Bubble diagram

* Layout plan with legends

* Section elevations (A–A, B–B, C–C, D–D)

* Flooring plan

* Isometric / axonometric / perspective view

Semester 2

Commercial Project

(Candy shop / Handicraft shop / Flower shop / Gift shop)

* Mood board with concept note

* Bubble diagram

* Layout plan with legends

* Section elevations (A–A, B–B, C–C, D–D)

* Reflected ceiling plan with electrical and lighting legends

* Flooring plan

* Exterior elevation showing window display

* Isometric / axonometric / perspective view

Kitchen Design

* Types of kitchens

* Detailed kitchen layout showing appliances with legends

* Kitchen plumbing plan (water supply, drainage, geyser)

* Sectional elevations (A–A, B–B, C–C, D–D)

* Legends showing SS baskets and units

* Kitchen booklet (latest designs, trolleys, chimneys, etc.)

Semester 4

Building Construction (Theory)

* Doors: types, frame and shutter details

* Windows: types of windows

* Electrical symbols

* Introduction to plumbing (water supply and drainage)

* P, Q, S traps and floor traps

* Interception trap, gully trap and grease trap

* Sanitary fittings

* Wash basins

* Sink

* Bathtubs

* Urinals

* W.C.

* Load-bearing and non-load-bearing walls

* Wooden joints

* Lengthening joints, bearing joints and framing joints

* Angle joints, oblique-shouldered joints and widening joints

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### Estimation

* Tender and types of tenders

* Contract

* Estimation and bill of quantities

* Double-door commercial board wardrobe

* Commercial board single bed

* Flooring quantity of tiles

* Bathroom wall tile estimation (excluding door and window area)

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### Fittings & Furnishing (Theory)

*Wall finishes*

* Paints (types)

* Wallpapers

* Graphics

* Wall tiles

*Floor finishes*

* Wooden flooring (hardwood and laminated)

* Stone flooring

* Tile flooring

* Mosaic flooring

* Rubber flooring

* Linoleum flooring

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### Blinds & Curtains

* Venetian, Roman, roller, wooden, zebra and tie-up blinds

* Collage of curtains and blinds

* Interior accessories: cushions, carpets, rugs, lamps, etc.

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### Furniture Design

* Three-seater sofa

* Centre table

* Console table

* Day bed

* Crockery cabinet

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### Interior Project

*Project:* Duplex luxury 2 BHK apartment

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### Staircase

* Construction of staircase

* Parts of a staircase

* Types of stairs:

 * Straight

 * Dog-legged

 * Open-well

 * Quarter turn

 * Circular

* Requirements of a good staircase

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### AutoCAD Project

*Restaurant / Coffee Shop*

* Mood board with concept note

* Layout plan with legends

* Section elevations (A–A, B–B, C–C, D–D)

* Reflected ceiling plan with electrical

* Flooring plan

* Exterior elevation showing window display

* Isometric / axonometric view

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### Entrepreneurship (Theory)

* Introduction to interior designing process

* Scope of an interior designer

* Responsibilities of an interior designer

* Role of an interior designer

* Tender and contracts

* Project estimation: detailed BOQ (interior and display projects)

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### Furniture Design (Advanced)

* Double bed with side units

* Three-door wardrobe

* TV unit

* Sofa

* Study table with overhead storage

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### History of Furniture

* Ancient Egypt

* Ancient Greece

* Medieval

* Renaissance

* Jacobean

* Colonial

* Rococo

* William and Mary

* Queen Anne

* Georgian

* Chippendale

* Hepplewhite

* Sheraton

(Each with collage of artifacts and furniture with notes)

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### Final Interior Project

*Project:* Luxury 3 BHK or Studio Apartment

* Mood board with concept note

* Layout plan with legends

* Section elevations (A–A, B–B, C–C, D–D)

* Reflected ceiling plan with electrical

* Flooring plan

* Exterior elevation

* Isometric / axonometric view

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Services

* Air conditioning

* Acoustics

* Fire safety

* Termite protection

* Ventilation

* Natural and artificial lighting

* Landscaping