The course provides an overview of the interior design profession.
The design of interiors to enhance human activity while observing
life safety codes and human performance is stress-ed. Examination
of significant interiors and furniture components will overview
the design process.
Objectives To broaden the student’s understanding
of this growing and lively profession To relate the focus in the
architectural design courses to interior design To explore the problem
solving methodology used in interior design To expose the students
to the ideas and concepts underlying the design of architectural
interiors, including influences from related fields of design, the
social and behavioral sciences and the fine arts To assist the student
in forming a basis for judgments about design, design criticism
and design communication as they relate to interior design To provide
an introduction to design vocabulary, communication, and principles
and elements of design related specifically to interior design To
assist the non-major to form good judgments about the importance
of interior design in shaping and building a meaningful interior
environment that enhances places for living, working and recreation.
