Le sur mesure EN • Designing built-in storage
Custom design
This course will introduce you to the basics of built-in wall units. Using the premise of a wall niche (a recessed cavity in a wall allowing the integration of decorative or functional elements), you will learn how to design a custom integrated wall unit. You will consider the particularities of an existing space, such as specific measurements, and irregular or uneven walls.
You will explore conceptual, technical and practical development, creating a project to be installed in an existing wall recess. To put the learning material into practice, each person will produce technical drawings and maquette at 1 or ¼ scale.
Practical course
- Presentations and demonstrations by the teacher
- Exercises and learning activities
Schedule
Prerequisites for the course
Level 1 – No prerequisites
Number of sessions
2 sessions
Training duration
12 hours
Cost
310 $ + txs
Group 1
Sunday March 15th and 22th 2026, 9 AM to 4 PM
Course plan
- Drawing tools: pencil, sharpener, eraser, ruler and square
- Plain or isometric paper
- Modeling tools: xacto knife, scissors, glue, etc.
- Techniques for spatial planning and design
- Considering the specifics and installation requirements of an existing space
- Using a moodboard
- Drafting technical drawings and assembling plans
- Creating a maquette
- Materials and tools needed to carry out exercises
- Course notebook
If you have your own drawing kit, feel free to bring it with you.
Course outline for an introduction to custom design
- Introduction of the project and the project site
- Considering the specifics and installation requirements of an existing space
- Theory of design documents: moodboard, project plans and design element
- Analyse en groupe du cahier des charges donné par le contexte de la niche
- Creating a moodboard
- Developing a preliminary design
- Develop a design
- Build a maquette (using balsa and other materials)
- Present your project to the group, mock up in space and photo shoot
Woodworking training program
This course is part of two programs bringing together a series of courses that allow progressive and in-depth learning of cabinetmaking techniques.
Participants
Unless otherwise specified, ÉÉAM general public courses are only open to people 18 years of age and older.
As openness and inclusion are essential values for the ÉÉAM, the school strives to accommodate everyone who is interested in cabinetmaking. If you live with a functional limitation and have questions regarding your ability to attend training, please contact us to discuss.
