Study Abroad Tropical Architecture, Interior & Green Design
Bali, Indonesia
Course
DURATION
15 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 2,600 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EUR 2190 regular fee | early bird tuition fee: USD 2420/EUR 2340
Key Summary
Bali is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, blessed with a unique blend of artful, traditional architecture, and also modern Western influences. The hotel and villa architecture is characterized by buildings that harmoniously combine Eastern and Western design concepts to give an adorable outward appearance. The 15-week program “Tropical Architecture, Interior & Green Design” at the Institut Desain & Bisnis Bali (IDB Bali), formerly known as Sekolah Tinggi Desain & Bisnis Bali (STDBali), is designed exclusively as a semester abroad for international students and graduates.
The program offers deep insights into the “indoor-outdoor-living” in the tropics, the art, and craft of furniture design as well as a sustainable building with natural materials. The participants will work on innovative design concepts, and will also discover the unique architecture of Indonesia in lectures, guest lectures, weekly excursions, and workshops.
IDB Bali
Institut Desain & Bisnis Bali’s creative campus blends an academic environment with a family atmosphere. It is one of Indonesia’s most popular creative arts educational institutions.
15 Weeks
The fifteen-week program combines lectures and guest lectures with weekly excursions, workshops, leisure activities, and cultural events. All classes are held in English.
6 Subjects
Six subjects lend insight into the unique architecture and interiors in a tropical climate and the topics of indoor and outdoor living, furniture design, green architecture, and building with natural materials.
30 Credit Points
You can receive up to 30 ECTS credits within the Tropical Architecture, Interior & Green Design program. The ECTS credits are transferable to other credit systems such as the US credit system.
How is the course organized?
The semester is composed of
- Lectures in English
- Excursions
- Workshops
- Design projects
- Language course in “Bahasa Indonesia”
- Selected cultural events
The program is aimed at international students in the fields of:
- Interior design
- Architecture
- Design
- Landscape architecture
- Related subject areas
Master students are also invited to participate. Although the Tropical Architecture, Interior & Green Design program was originally developed for students, it is also suitable for graduates and professionals. It is also open to anyone who is interested in the subject but has no academic background in the field of architecture & design.
Tropical Interior & Sea Architecture (5 ECTS)
This course provides an overview of Tropical Interior and Southeast Asian Architecture with the scope of interior design, architecture, and landscape comprehensively and integrated. Southeast Asian Architecture, particularly Balinese culture, has generated a unique socio-culture adopting indigenous concepts and philosophies and generating contemporary architecture and built environment - as can be illustrated from residential to commercial buildings. This course includes knowledge about the ongoing Southeast Asian & Balinese contemporary design principles and living spaces.
Furniture Design (5 ECTS)
This course provides an overview of Balinese traditional design principles and philosophies in furniture design, and the influence of Balinese contemporary architecture and interior design on furniture design types, variations of materials, details, and constructions. Students will get an opportunity to visit furniture manufacturers (s) and workshop(s) and also will have practical first-hand experience.
Natural Materials & Green Design (5 ECTS)
This course focuses on the variation of natural materials, textures, and colors, and how they will be implemented into tropical architecture and interior design. Material selection will be considered on the green design principles to support sustainable development purposes. Participants also will gain comprehensive knowledge by visiting a local bamboo manufacturer and engaging in practical workshops.
Architectural Sketching & Illustration (5 ECTS)
This course covers the theories and techniques of architectural sketching and illustration, and the Balinese style of sketching and design. In addition to manual sketching, this course covers digital sketching software (Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator), 3D modeling, and animation fundamentals.
Indonesian Language & Culture of Bali (2 ECTS)
This course provides broad, basic knowledge about daily life in Bali. This study of life in Bali is based on a study of Balinese culture and communication, including the structure of the Balinese and Indonesian languages.
Student Project: Villa, Resort & Hospitality Design (8 ECTS)
Students will learn the basics of Villa, Resort & Hospitality Design in tropical countries, including types of resorts, their designs, facilities, concepts, programming, and case studies that deal with the unique nature of resort, villa & hospitality. The course also examines the overall trends and impact of ‘themed’ concepts on resort design and technological change and, finally, the issue of ecological-friendly green architecture.
At the end of the program, students who satisfactorily complete all course requirements will be awarded certificates as follows:
- A Certificate stating that the student has attended the program.
- An Academic Transcript showing the student’s performance in the program. The grades in the transcript are the final marks.
- A Certificate stating that the student has participated in workshops and academic excursions (on request).
By spending a semester abroad at IDB Bali you will:
- Receive detailed knowledge about the exotic and sustainable building culture in the Tropics
- Experience Tropical Living in Bali through workshops and excursions
- Earn up to 30 credit points
- Meet students from around the world
- Gain valuable insights into the cultural diversity of Indonesia