In this course, students will be introduced to environmental principles and approaches to ecological design as they relate to the interior environment. The course merges high-performance design in building and material systems with ecological analysis: passive heating and cooling; zero waste; regenerative, closed-looped systems; and design for health and well-being. Students will apply knowledge and skills learned to the selection of appropriate strategies and products that evidence the complexity in designing for multiple project performance goals. This project-based seminar course offers quantitative and qualitative support for interior design studio project work.

In this course, students will be introduced to environmental principles and approaches to ecological design as they relate to the interior environment. The course merges high-performance design in building and material systems with ecological analysis: passive heating and cooling; zero waste; regenerative, closed-looped systems; and design for health and well-being. Students will apply knowledge and skills learned to the selection of appropriate strategies and products that evidence the complexity in designing for multiple project performance goals. This project-based seminar course offers quantitative and qualitative support for interior design studio project work.

In this course, students will be introduced to environmental principles and approaches to ecological design as they relate to the interior environment. The course merges high-performance design in building and material systems with ecological analysis: passive heating and cooling; zero waste; regenerative, closed-looped systems; and design for health and well-being. Students will apply knowledge and skills learned to the selection of appropriate strategies and products that evidence the complexity in designing for multiple project performance goals. This project-based seminar course offers quantitative and qualitative support for interior design studio project work.