Spatial Design: Create Interior Spaces That Tell A Story
A course by Office S&M , Architecture Practice
Explore color, materials, furniture, and lighting to design joyful spaces inspired by a personal narrative
Explore color, materials, furniture, and lighting to design joyful spaces inspired by a personal narrative
The way we live our lives becomes our own narrative, and we can design spaces inspired by it. Award-winning architecture practice Office S&M specialize in designing spaces that elevate the everyday through drama and beauty. They’ve won numerous awards, including Building Design’s Young Architect of the Year, and Best Use of Materials at the New London Architecture Don’t Move, Improve! Awards. Their work has also featured in publications including The Guardian, and on the BBC.
In this course, Office S&M’s founders Catrina Stewart and Hugh McEwen teach you the skills to execute your own design projects and create, or recreate, an interior environment perfectly suited to the way you want to live. Learn what a spatial narrative is and how it informs your design decisions. Explore each part of the process involved in planning your space and bringing it to life, from color and material choices, to floor plans, through to managing construction. Tell your own story through your unique space.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 24 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (15)
- 848 students
- 17 lessons (2h 6m)
- 24 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
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Recommended software for this course
Adobe InDesignWhat is this course's project?
Create a narrative-driven interior design plan for a space of your choice, including colors, materials, layout, and more.
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to design their own space, from non-professionals interested in DIY to architects and interior designers looking to upskill their work.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required to take this course.
In terms of tools and materials, you will need a smartphone, some stationary, and access to a device with Adobe InDesign, or a similar program.
Reviews
A course by Office S&M
Office S&M is an award-winning architecture practice in London. Its founders are architects Catrina Stewart and Hugh McEwen, who met while studying for their masters at UCL. They established Office S&M in 2013 following competition wins for small London-based projects, while both working full-time jobs. Office S&M’s ethos is to ‘elevate the everyday’ by creating joyful and unexpected spaces. They have a diverse portfolio, creating bespoke designs for both public and private clients, from high-street regeneration to individual homes.
Now a team of five, Office S&M have received recognition for their innovative designs that experiment with materials, color, and narrative to create unique spaces full of drama. They have won numerous awards, including Building Design’s Young Architect of the Year, Architects’ Journal’s 40 Under 40, and Best Use of Materials at the New London Architecture Don’t Move, Improve! Awards. Their work has also featured in publications including The Guardian, and on the BBC.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Us
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Our Influences
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U2
Understanding Spatial Narrative
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An Introduction to Spatial Design
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What Tools Are We Going to Use?
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How to Write a Brief?
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The Spatial Brief
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U3
Designing the Experience
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Telling Stories through Your Space
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Developing the Character of Your Space
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Personal Colours
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Innovative Materials
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Enhancing with Furniture
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Tuning with Lighting
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U4
Design Management
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Cost Plan
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Builders and Construction
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Bringing It All Together
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U5
More than a Mood Board
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Final Tips and Presenting the Project
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Getting Your New Space Seen!
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FP
Final project
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Spatial Design: Create Interior Spaces That Tell A Story
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kati_berlin
Ein sehr schöner Kurs mit sehr netten Lehrern.
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shirleyperly
Super nice course with lots of tips and tricks. Very useful! Only at one point it felt like they were telling the same things over and over again. Would have been nice if there was some more explanation about how the 3D drawings or a way to show your client what the project is gonna look like exactly - what programs to use, etc. But overall, I liked it a lot!
aneta_hetnarowicz
PlusA very interesting course showing the backstage of the architect's work. Especially for me as an architect it was very interesting andinspiring - to see from the inside how others work. Thank you for this possibility!
hassanrauf
My favourite course on Domestika along with the course by nimtim architects. Both are highly recommended.
leiregui
Interesante curso, lo que me mas me ha gustado es la utilización del color en sus proyectos y los recursos que utilizan. Explican bien los contenidos.
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