12561 (v.2) Furniture and Culture 221

Area:

Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

A broad history of the use and cultural differences influencing the design of furniture across cultures. The changing nature of the production of furniture in the 19th and 20th century. Differences in design between hand crafted and machine produced pieces. Modern processes and production methods.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Been introduced to the historical and contemporary concepts of furniture and it's place in broader social history. An appreciation of the influence of cultural development and technology on the development of furniture. Been encouraged in the use of theoretical research and resourcefulness.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Cache, B. (1995), Earth Moves: The Furnishing of Territories. Massachusetts, MIT Press. Williams-Bohle. and Caughey, C. (1996), Furniture as artefact: An investigative model. Journal of Interior Design, VOl. 22, no. 2 pp43-49.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 40%, Exhibition 10%, Topic paper 40%, Participation 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia	Trimester 1A	Y