The Program

Seminars overview

The IACC Canada program consists of four seminars, presented in two-day segments offered approximately four times a year, in webinar format. Courses can be attended for the interest value only, for Continuing Education Credits (CEUs), and/or for credit towards the IACC Canada diploma, Registered Architectural Colourist.

Seminar 1 - The Experience of Colour

Colour Theory Fundamentals; Colour Mixing
Colour Systems; Applied Colour Theory
The Human Senses
Perception and Response to Colour in the Architectural Environment
Architectural Aspects of Space
Colour and Materials
Professional Colour Design Project Presentation Guidelines

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