Design Studio 1: Introduction to Interior Design
Introduction to Interior Design Studio 1 is a course that employs a wide variety of interactive classroom experiences, creative exercises, readings and lectures to open the doors to design thinking & the interior design process as an intellectual, creative and technical undertaking. The course is divided into 4 modules, taking the students on a journey from understanding.
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SCHEDULE:
Face to Face
Design Studio 1: Introduction to Interior Design - A
Monday & Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | August 27, 2025 - January 19, 2026
Online
Design Studio 1: Introduction to Interior Design - B
Monday & Wednesday (Synchronous) 6:00PM - 7:30PM | (Asynchronous) 7:30 PM - 9:00PM | August 27, 2025 - January 14, 2026
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COURSE OUTLINE:
Week 1: Meet and greet and Orientation
Week 2: What is Interior Design
Week 3: Design Process and Departure Points in Design the client, site, programming, historical precedents and other disciplines.
Week 4: What is SoFA Method and what are the roles of Introspection in the SoFA method process
Week 5: Elements and Principles in Design
Week 6: Human Factors in Design Proxemics, Basic Standard Measurements, Anthropometric data and Ergonomic Data
Week 7: Design Development through visual communication, Creating your storyboard with imagery and materials sketches, 2D models and 3D models.
Week 8: Creating Design Drawings
Week 9: Midterm Presentation
Week 10: Spatial Concepts
Week 11: Planning Strategies
Week 12: Understanding Ceiling Plans
Week 13: Spatial Compositions
Week 14: Wall system and elevations
Week 15: Designing sections through volumetrics and creating sectional model
Week 16: Furniture, Fixture and Equipment
Week 17: Color, Materials, and Texture for Interior Spaces
Week 18: Final Presentation
NOTE: Class schedules may change without prior notice. Our Admissions Office will be in touch with enrolled students for any updates or changes to this class schedule.
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Payment Terms:
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Enrolling students have the option to settle tuition for this course in full upon enrollment, or avail of our 2-part Installment Plan. Please click on the appropriate payment term upon checkout to confirm your initial enrollment.
FACE TO FACE:
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Full Payment
- Upon Enrollment: PHP 43,784.42
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Full Payment
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- 2-Part Installment Plan
- Upon Enrollment: PHP 23,392.21
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- 2nd Payment: PHP 23,392.21
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- 12-Part Installment Plan (via Bukas)
- If you choose to avail of this installment plan, please contact our Admission Office at admissions@sofa.edu.ph.
ONLINE:
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Full Payment
- Upon Enrollment: PHP 43,784.42
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Full Payment
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- 2-Part Installment Plan
- Upon Enrollment: PHP 23,392.21
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- 2nd Payment: PHP 23,392.21
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- 12-Part Installment Plan (via Bukas)
- If you choose to avail of this installment plan, please contact our Admission Office at admissions@sofa.edu.ph.
For students availing the 2-part Installment Plan, succeeding payments may be settled directly with our Finance Office. Post-dated checks will be required for all installment plans. For more information, kindly email admissions@sofa.edu.ph.