The Spatial Design major is a contemporary multidisciplinary programme that explores space through interior and architectural design, exhibition, event and performance design, visualisation and virtual environments.
At AUT, you’ll analyse and interpret existing sites and conditions to build a sense of place, visualising immersive spaces and helping others visualise the space. You’ll learn to work with what already exists – refitting, reusing, adapting, and attending to materials, surfaces, patterns, fabrication and connections. You’ll frequently collaborate with others to develop coherent, customised and conceptually driven spaces.
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This is part of the Bachelor of Design.
Start date: 2022
If you're a full-time student, you normally complete 120 points each year (360 points for the entire degree). In each year you study core compulsory courses within your major and selected minor.
Through Fabrication Studio I in the first semester and Spatial Design Studio I in the second semester, you learn conceptual thinking, and the making skills and communication skills to become a spatial designer. The courses Theory I, Digital Techniques I, and Spatial Drawing further your creative thinking ability and visualising skills.
You also study one course from your chosen minor.
You also study two courses from your chosen minor.
You also study one course from your chosen minor.
In the second semester you complete a design project in Spatial Design Studio III, integrating knowledge from the minor, Spatial Theory III and the building expertise provided by earlier courses. You have the opportunity to exhibit your design project at the AUT School of Art and Design festival, showcasing your work to key representatives from media, industry and the design professions.
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