| Interior Architecture is a bridge between architecture | | | | range of skills including the use of CAD (Computer |
| and interior design. It provides professionals with the | | | | Aided Drawing) software, video and photography. |
| proper knowledge regarding the building of structures | | | | Other skills will be developed in the studio such as the |
| and the importance and understanding of load bearing | | | | use of models and how to construct the models. |
| walls. The fields of Interior Architecture and Interior | | | | Interior Design programs prepare the interior |
| Design are quite similar. Some people refer to the | | | | architectural design student for technological, cultural |
| two fields as one and call it Interior Architecture | | | | and environmental issues. Students who attend a |
| Design. | | | | studio classroom are taught in workshops, lectures |
| Interior architectural design professionals in the United | | | | and seminars. |
| States cannot call himself or herself an Interior | | | | Here are some basic courses the interior architecture |
| Architect unless they have completed the educational | | | | design student will study in their first year:o Design |
| requirements to become a fully licensed architect. | | | | Visual Thinkingo Materials and Constructiono History |
| The actual definition of Interior Architecture is a | | | | and Theory of Designo Introduction to Interior |
| program that prepares people to apply the | | | | Architecture and Designo Design Making Ideaso |
| architectural principles in the design of structural | | | | Design, Spatial Investigationso Design, Context and |
| interiors for living, recreational and for business | | | | Processo Structures, Environment and Sustainability |
| purposes so as to function as a professional interior | | | | In the second year of studying interior architecture |
| architect. This includes instruction in the architecture | | | | design, the student will study the following modules:o |
| of heating and cooling systems, occupational and | | | | Communication and Participationo Design Explorationo |
| safety standards, interior design, specific end-use | | | | Design Propositiono Interior Environmentso Modern |
| applications, structural systems design and | | | | Architectureo Interior Environmentso Tectonics and |
| professional responsibilities and standards. | | | | Realization |
| If interested in a career in the interior architecture | | | | These are very in depth courses to help prepare the |
| design field there are plenty of options available to | | | | interior architecture design student for real world |
| the aspiring designer whether they wish to attend a | | | | situations. In the third year of study, students can |
| college or university or take classes online. These | | | | expect to learn the following:o Design Research and |
| courses explore the links and similarities between | | | | Propositiono History Dissertationo Design Resolutiono |
| interior design and architecture. Interior Design | | | | Placement |
| programs will challenge you to explore creative ideas | | | | Work placement can be in any Interior Architecture |
| for using space and re-inventing how buildings are | | | | Design field that takes on entry-level designers. |
| designed. Some areas of study include the conceptual | | | | Professional work placement is an excellent |
| creativity of design and the philosophy and theory | | | | opportunity that can pave the way to a rewarding |
| behind design plus the latest technology used for | | | | career in interior design. As work placement is |
| interior design. | | | | considered the bridge from study to professional |
| Individuals pursuing an education in interior design or | | | | employment. |
| interior architecture can expect to develop a wide | | | | |