Perception and representation of experiential spaces

Design of interior and exterior spaces: design of domestic and commercial spaces, restoration, adaptation of work spaces and offices, public spaces and gardens, design of events and pop-up spaces, stands, systems design for commercial premises of chains and franchises, exhibition design, shop window design. Site and works management.

Students from the following areas will be considered to be suitable: Higher graduates in Design, Architecture and Technical Architecture, Stage Design or other qualifications or training providing they have experience in or a link with design disciplines in general and design of spaces in particular.

We recommend that students have basic representational knowledge, especially drawing and digital drawing.

To gain a place on the postgraduate diploma requires knowledge and/or basic experience in the representation of spaces using specialist software.

Module 1 – Emotion and perception in space

Reflection around the repercussions that emotion and perception have on space. Analysis of the theme of the project and the tools to generate a concept. Study of the different types of spaces that have existed in the contemporary history of the design of spaces. Study of the pre-existence of the place as the essence of the concept of the new intervention.

The module is comprised of the following subjects:

• From the idea to the concept of experiences.
• Evolution of the perception of space: 19th-21st centuries.
• “Environmental pre-existences.” Link between user and place.

Module 2 – Design thinking applied to space

Improvement of strategies for using drawing tools to represent projects. Introduction to photographic techniques and the perception of light for an optimum visualisation of the experience of the place. Study of the graphic representation tools that can be used in the design of spaces.

The module is comprised of the following subjects:

• Optimisation of advanced representation tools.
• Photography of the space. Visualisation of the experience.
• Graphics applied to the space. Communication of the project identity.

Module 3 – Techniques in the design of spaces

Study of the techniques in the design of spaces related to sustainability, lighting and accessibility. Analysis of the characteristics of biophilic design and how nature has an impact on the generation of space. Foundations of light and colour and their application to the space. Behaviour, properties, functions and types.

Ergonomic factors and needs. The user and their physical relationship with the space. Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility.

The module is comprised of the following subjects:

• Sustainability and biophilic design. Nature and new materials.
• Lighting. Impact of light on the perception of space.
• Accessibility. Generation of experience through ergonomics.

To register for this course, candidates have to pass a selection process and meet the academic and administrative requirements.

To do this, you will need a university identification number (NIU/NIA) and a password. If you are not yet an EINA student, you will have to complete a registration application.

You must then access the registration platform and attach the admission documentation (maximum of 2MB per file):

• CV
• Book/Portfolio
• University degree (*)
• Academic certificate
• DNI/passport
• Passport photo for the card

(*) For Postgraduate Diplomas, if you do not have the required university qualification or it is being processed, you can complete and attach the following Declaration of non-availability of qualification.

For more information about the acceptance procedure, degree requirements and other matters of interest, please consult the master's and postgraduate courses admissions section on our website or write to postgraus(a)eina.cat.

One-time payment option:

• 100% at the time of acceptance with a 3% discount on the total price, if it is made one month before the course begins.

Fractionated payment option:

• 40%: at the time of acceptance
• 30%: at the beginning of the course
• 30%: three months after the beginning of the course

For further details check on academic info.