The Program

Seminars overview

The IACC Canada program consists of four, six day seminars offered in webinar format, approximately every six months. Courses can be attended for the interest value only, or for credit towards the IACC Canada diploma, Registered Architectural Colourist.

Seminar 1 - The Experience of Colour

Colour theory fundamentals
The human senses
Colour and materials
Professional colour design project presentation guidelines
Colour systems in theory and practice
Perception and response to colour in the architectural environment
Architectural aspects of a given space

Seminar 2 - Colour Design Programming

Awareness of colour and form
Visual ergonomic aspects of colour design
Analysis of existing colour design solutions and the consequences for well-being
Colour design scope of work
People and colour in the workplace
Colour design elements of offices and workplaces
Colour planning fundamentals
Materials collage

Seminar 3 - Logical Design with Light and Colour

Lighting technology - principles, concepts, demonstrations
The influence of light and colour: daylight and artificial light
Physiological reactions to colour stimuli
Biological aspects of light
Psychosomatic effect of light
The influence of light and colour: daylight and artificial light
Paint technology and application
Material, colour and finishes, application techniques workshop
Colour in education, schools and kindergartens
The profession of colour design

MIT Chapel - Eero Saarinen

Seminar 4 - Applied Colour Theory

Colour as a psychological means of expression
Analysis of existing colour design in senior’s residences and long-term care facilities
Analysis of lighting concepts for senior’s residences and long-term-care facilities
Programming for the design of senior’s residences and long-term-care facilities
Colour in hospitals and psychiatric facilities
Colour and Living
Colour and Cityscape
Colour as a medium in communication, marketing and advertising