Course code MākZ3002
Credit points 3
Interior Design
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation21.05.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Course developer
Guna Gaiķe
Mg. paed.
Prior knowledge
MākZ1001, Composition and Colour Studies I
MākZ3006, Composition and Colour Studies III
MākZ3012, Drawing I
MākZ3013, Drawing II
MākZP021, Composition and Colour Studies II
Course abstract
The study course acquaints with the main basic factors and subsidiary factors of interior design, the techniques of interior development, the ancient styles, the trends of architecture and design in the 20th and 21st century, the functional division of rooms, the development of an interior project.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge – on the factors of interior composition and its developmental techniques, the functional zones of a room, the significance of forms and proportions, the diversity of finishing materials. The insight into the regularities of colors for the interior designing; the insight into the lighting design, types of furniture and regularities of ergonomics, as well as the diversity of styles.
• Skills – to evaluate and analyze the basic factors and subsidiary factors of interior structure; to apply the basic principles of interior composition, the basics of color theory, the decorativity and functionality of materials for the development of an interior project.
• Competence – the ability to know the supply of modern design; the ability to develop the color, material and furniture arrangement projects for interior; the ability to develop the methodological visual aids and theoretical materials on different themes of interior for the classes of Visual Art and Home Economics.
Compulsory reading
1. Irbīte A. Interjers. Rīga: Jumava, 2005. 144 lpp.
2. Kundziņš M. Dabas formu estētika. Rīga: Madris, 2004. 168 lpp.
3. Lamsters V. Ievads latviešu stila vēsturē. ASV: Amerikas Latviešu apvienība, 2003. 226 lpp.
4. Šusts V. Telpas uztvere un kompozīcija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2005. 127 lpp.
Further reading
1. Kačalova T. Mākslas vēstures pamati. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2005. 432 lpp.
2. Ozola E. Krāsu terapija. Rīga: Jumava, 2007. 189 lpp.
3. Mihailova T. Krāsu uztvere. Daugavpils: Saule, 1995. 11 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. "Deko: dārzs, būvniecība, dizains, interjers. Rīga: Žurnāls Santa, 2013. ISSN 1407-7027.
2. Žurnāls "Latvijas Architektūra". Rīga: SIA "Lilita". ISSN 1407-4923.
3. Žurnāls "Dizaina Studija". Rīga: "Neputns". ISSN 1691-3094.