CIDA Standards
4a) Students are aware that building technology, materials, and construction vary according to geographic location.
4b) Student work demonstrates understanding of how social, economic, and cultural contexts inform interior design.
4d) The interior design program provides exposure to the current and relevant events that are shaping contemporary society and the world.
4e) The interior design program provides exposure to a variety of cultural norms.
9a) Students are able to effectively distill and visually communicate data and research.
9c) Students are able to effectively express ideas in written communication.
9e) Students are able to effectively apply a variety of communication techniques and
technologies appropriate to a range of purposes and audiences.
9f) The interior design program provides opportunities for students to develop active listening skills in the context of professional collaboration.
10a) Students understand the social, political, and physical influences affecting historical
changes in design of the built environment.
10b) Students understand significant movements, traditions, and theories in interior design.
10d) Students understand significant movements, traditions, and theories in architecture.
Objectives
• To analyze the impact of Society and Design on each other
• To understand the role and influence of architecture in society
Description
Each era of history has demonstrated its major preoccupations in its built works. Through case studies, students are asked to analyze buildings from two different architectural periods and focus on how society, culture, people and architecture interrelate.
Instructions
1. Choose one building built in each these two different time periods:
• BC era
• during the AD/CE era,
• Rural and/or urban areas from each selected period.
2. Using Word, or a comparable text editor, produce a case study for each building/period
that will include information on both the interior and exteriors of each chosen building.
In each case study you must:
• Include a photo of the building, min. 150 DPI
• Include the following information:
o Brief introduction about the building
o Architectural characteristics
o Brief overview of the products and materials used
o Brief overview of any distinct construction methods
o Building’s function
o Culture of people
3. For each case, beyond the physical characteristics of each building and society, research
and find the relationship between the design of the buildings and the culture of people
in the society that built them. For this analysis:
• Consider the elements and principles of design, structure, interior decoration,
architectural details of the selected buildings
• Try to determine the reasons for using the particular methods of design used for
each building
• Investigate the role that the building played in the society
4. Write the conclusion to your analysis describing how the case studies compare to each
other and the result of the role of cultural and society on the design of each particular
case. This analysis should be a major part of your assignment.
5. All research must be properly resourced with a reference page and APA citation and
formatting rules followed. Your paper should be 5-6 pages in length.
6. Include a footer at the bottom of each page (except the title page) including the
assignment name, page name and your name.
7. Save it as a .doc or .docx file.
Evaluation
The following rubric indicates those areas you should be focusing on as you prepare your
assignment.
Activity/Competencies Demonstrated Grade
1 Quality of Research/Content (50%)
Clearly communicates understanding of the material
Accuracy and quality of the analysis
Use of key terms and vocabulary
In-depth research
Critical Thought/Analysis
Completeness and precision of information
2 Relevance of case studies (30%)
a. Connections to each society and culture
b. Comparative elements
c. Complexity of conclusion
3 Organization and Presentation (20%)
Spelling, grammar, and composition
Creativity in presenting information
Use of APA citation and formatting
Total /100