Bachelor [Interior Architecture and Design] From Academy of Art University

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Interior Design Skills

• Meet industry standards in response to professional ethics, global issues and technological advances
• Demonstrate creative approaches to spatial organization, use of material and lighting
• Establish relationship of interior design elements to the architecture of the building
• Demonstrate an understanding of the laws, codes and standards that impact fire and life safety by correctly applying professional standards to space planning and layouts
• Demonstrate an understanding of ADA and Universal Design principles in interior design solutions
• Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, principles and theories of sustainability as they pertain to building methods, materials, systems and occupants by incorporating sustainable solutions into interior designs
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of human factors and behavior in the built environment by creating informed design solutions.
• Create construction drawings and documents
• Demonstrate an understanding color principles, theories, and systems
• Demonstrate an understanding of movements and traditions in interior design, architecture and furniture by applying precedents design solutions

Problem Solving Skills

• Demonstrate programming skills such as identifying user needs, gathering and analyzing information
• Present a range of design solutions for a project by creating ideation sketches, bubble diagrams and preliminary drawings

Technical Design Skills

• Effectively apply principles of two and three dimensional design through both traditional and digital media
• Effectively apply color in all aspects of visual communication
• Visualize concepts through sketching and space planning

Communication Skills

• Clearly communicate design ideas and solutions relative to the goals and objectives of the project program, using accurate design vocabulary in verbal and written presentations

Building Systems

• Demonstrate basic understanding of construction systems such as mechanical, energy, security, acoustics building control systems by making informed design decisions
• Demonstrate basic understanding of non-structural systems such as ceilings, flooring and interior walls in design solutions

Global Perspective

• Demonstrate an understanding of social, economic and cultural differences in interior designs
• Collaborate effectively to produce creative projects

Professional Readiness

• Produce a portfolio and identity system that meets industry standards
• Create a business plan demonstrating familiarity with business and professional practices