The course provides the student with an overview of the interior design profession. The design of interiors to enhance human activity while observing life safety codes and human performance is stressed. Examination of significant interiors and furniture components will overview the design process.

History of interior spaces, design philosophy, interior elements in architectural and sociological context. A study of the record of human achievement expressed in the built environment. Foundation for contemporary design and interior preservation practice. Ancient world through early 19th century. Slide lecture, discussion, outside research.

Continuation of History of Interior Design I. The evolution of contemporary design philosophy. A foundation for contemporary design and interior preservation practice. 19th century revival through current developments. Slide lecture, discussion, outside research.

An introduction to design of micro interior environments in relation to the architectural setting. Study of human dimensions and spatial activity requirements. Exploration of design process and the graphic communication of interior design ideas.

Conceptual process, design theory and programmatic concerns involved in residential, institutional and commercial interior design. Emphasis is placed on visual communications techniques including an explanation of media and the forms of visual communication of design concepts.

The study of interior materials, focusing on their characteristics, fabrication, and installation.

This course introduces the use of the micro computer as a tool for interior design illustration, drafting and design development. A fundamental computer graphics course for interior design students, this course builds skills and technical knowledge in image processing, two dimensional drawing and three dimensional modeling of building interiors.

Introduction to significant theories concerning the interaction of people and interior architectural space. Students survey both substantive and normative theories, philosophies and doctrines of design and explore their influences. This interactive course encourages students to articulate theories based upon facts and use them as a central component of generating their own design solutions.

Special Topics

Special areas of study in Interior Design adjusted to the needs of the student.

Special topics seminar in Interior Design. Enrollment upon recommendation of the chairperson. May repeat for a maximum of 6 credits.

Upper Division Courses

Development of interior spaces from conceptual phases to final design resolution, based on Interior considerations and external influences. Emphasis on three dimensional design process and detailed graphic representation of designed spaces.

Conceptual process, design theory, and programmatic concerns involved in residential, commercial and institutional interior design. Emphasis on professional applications and the interior designer as an environmental problem solver.

A systematic overview of construction systems, technologies, and materials with emphasis on interior construction systems and the detailing of these systems as an extension of the overall design concept. Students explore and produce working drawings and construction documents.

Introduction to lighting design based upon critical awareness of the luminous environment, and principles and perception of light. Graphic exercises in lighting design and lighting calculations based on student design solutions.

Interior environmental conditions will be considered in relation to human sensory reactions, psychological factors, health, safety and satisfaction. The vocabulary and concepts of interior environmental technology will be related to the process of interior design.

Advanced problems in interior design with respect to the needs of the sophisticated clients in urban settings - ranging from the infrastructure of large urban spaces to the details of individual interior spaces, including open office planning and design of public space.

Student initiated interior design problems involving programming as well as conceptual through final design and selective detailing of each project. A final project becomes the culmination of the design sequence and a demonstration of highest levels of design and graphics.

The study of materials, joinery and detailing of furniture for interior spaces. Design of custom furniture design.

Advanced problems in design and detailing of interior finish systems such as interior architecture and cabinetry. Exploration and production of interior mechanical and millwork drawings and construction documents. Integration of building codes and life safety issues.

Interior Design as a professional field of practice consideration of office practice and marketing strategies, contract documents and related legal aspects, professional ethics, career planning and options.

Upper Division Electives

The goal of this course is to introduce students to historic preservation, with emphasis on restoration, rehabilitation and adaptive use of historic building interiors. Students will be introduced to the theory and history of the preservation movement at the international and national levels. Seminar discussions would allow students to present findings from readings and case studies. Written exercises would include the development of a statement of significance of a specific historic interior. Graphic exercises would include documentation of significant interior spaces or features.

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the preservation process for the interior of a historic building. Requirements of the Secretary of the Interior Standards, the National Park Service Historic Structures Report format and other prevailing codes and standards will be studied. The appropriate processes will then be applied to case studies.

The goal of this course is to introduce students to historic treatments of interior surfaces and interior architectural features. This course will be introduced with a review of American historic building periods. Historic interior treatments will be studied for each period. Specific examples of historic interiors will be reviewed (i.e., Mt. Vernon, Montpelier, Drayton Hall, The Octagon and Washington Union Station).