Learning modules built around coordination, not inspiration
Each module adds one planning layer and one documentation layer. You start by locking the non-negotiables (clearances, centrelines, and wet-zone boundaries), then you develop elevations, lighting notes, and finish schedules that stay consistent when the plan changes.
Every lesson ends with a short “site questions” checklist: what a contractor will ask, what a client will misunderstand, and what a drawing must show to prevent revision churn.
Module sequence
Bathrooms are dense with constraints: services, waterproofing zones, ventilation allowances, and daily-use ergonomics all collide in a small footprint. The module order reflects how a studio de-risks that density. You begin with planning logic and measured set-outs, because without centrelines and datums an elevation becomes decorative guesswork. From there you move into junction resolution—mirror heights, niche alignment, and tile set-out logic—where most site questions actually originate.
Lighting and materials are treated as planning topics, not mood-board topics. Lighting is handled through layers (ambient, task, accent) tied to zones and switching logic. Materials are coordinated through finish families and transition rules so a palette stays calm even when products come from different suppliers. The final modules focus on client-facing development: how to present options, document assumptions, and compile a compact drawing set with a schedule that can survive handover.
Module 1: Bathroom planning logic
Build a zone diagram, define adjacency rules, and translate that into a scaled plan. You will practice the hierarchy of decisions: what must be fixed early (door swing, shower entry, drainage assumptions) and what can stay flexible (storage depth, accessory placement).
- Ergonomic clearances and reach zones
- Set-outs, centrelines, and datum lines
- Wet-zone boundaries and thresholds
Module 2: Elevations and junctions
Convert the plan into elevations that actually answer questions: mirror height, niche alignment, towel rail positions, and tile transition lines. You will learn how to mark junctions with concise notes rather than long paragraphs.
Module 3: Lighting layers
Develop a lighting concept that reads clearly on drawings. You will coordinate ambient coverage, mirror task lighting, and accent highlights, then add switching logic that matches the zones you defined in the plan.
Module 4: Material coordination
Build a controlled palette using finish families and transition rules. You will document surfaces with practical notes: slip ratings, grout decisions, and how thresholds and niches should be finished so the drawing set stays unambiguous.
Module 5: Client-focused development
Learn how to present alternatives without losing control of scope. You will document assumptions, capture approvals, and track changes so one plan revision does not quietly break elevations or schedules.
Module 6: Drawing set and schedules
Assemble a compact package: plan, key elevations, lighting notes, and a finish/product schedule. The emphasis is coordination: one change in the plan should predictably update the rest of the set through datums and set-outs.
What you will be able to produce
The modules are designed around outputs, not theory. By the end of the sequence, you can produce a bathroom package that a client can understand and a contractor can interrogate. The unglamorous parts—alignment, annotation, and a consistent set-out strategy—are treated as primary skills because they reduce ambiguity when decisions are pressure-tested on site.
The workflow keeps a tight loop between plan and elevations. You will practice using a datum line to align mirrors, niches, and joinery; using centrelines to keep fixtures honest; and using a short schedule to lock finishes and product assumptions. Lighting layers are drawn as notes tied to zones, so the concept is visible in the set rather than buried in a presentation.
Deliverables checklist
- A dimensioned plan with clearances, set-outs, and a short legend of critical notes.
- Two to four key elevations resolving mirror heights, niches, and tile transition logic.
- Lighting notes organized by ambient, task, and accent layers, with switching intent.
- A compact finish and product schedule that aligns with the drawings.
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