HISTORY OF INTERIORS AND FURNITURE

Course Description

The main aim of this course is to help students to understand the meaning of furniture and the evolution of interior design and furniture design in relation to styles and periods, mainly considering the last 200 years including Victorian style, art nouveau, arts & crafts, art deco, modernism, post-war modernism, reconstruction and rationalism, pop culture, conformist, reformist and eclectic. Course has a twofold content which deals with the technical and aesthetic norms, historical and socio cultural dimensions of traditional decorative arts and crafts such as masonry, stonework, iron welding, wood carving, marbling, miniature, calligraphy, tile work, mosaics, carpeting, rugs, and also ancient history and style changes in furniture design especially since the last two century, related to social and cultural aspects of the society.

HISTORY OF INTERIORS AND FURNITURE

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Capability of understanding architectural styles and their influences on the interior space
2. 02 Ability to comprehend the evolution of furniture design
3. 03 Capability of recognizing the most famous and known furniture designers and their designs
4. 04 Ability to explain the reasons how different styles emerge
5. 05 Ability to understand the emergence of interior design as a profession
6. 06 Capability of presenting a relevant subject to the audience

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Rabun, J. L., & Blackmore, R. G. (1996). History of Interior Design and Furniture: From Ancient Egypt to Nineteenth-Century Europe. Canada.
2. 02 Pile, J. F. (2005). A history of interior design. Laurence King Publishing.
3. 03 Fiell, C., & Fiell, P. (2001). Modern Furniture Classics: Postwar to Postmodern. Thames & Hudson.
4. 04 Sollo, J. (2002), American Insider's Guide to Twentieth Century Furniture. Octopus Publishing Group: London.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 LO1. Define the development process of modern interior and furniture design. SOLO 2
2. L02 LO2. Explain the effects of different design movements on interiors and furniture design. SOLO 3
3. L03 LO3. Relate historical design approaches to materials, technologies, and user requirements. SOLO 4
4. L04 LO4. Evaluate historical and contemporary design approaches within the framework of sustainable interior architecture principles SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Integrate knowledge of interior architecture principles, spatial organization, and visual perception to develop user-centered, functional, aesthetically enriching, and innovative spatial solutions.
2. P02 Analyze and evaluate the relationships among user needs, functional constraints, ergonomics, accessibility, and universal design principles to develop interior architecture solutions across different design scales and contexts.
3. P03 Research, analyze, and relate historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge to justify design decisions that respect local values while responding to global cultural diversity.
4. P04 Communicate design ideas effectively by integrating visual communication tools, manual and digital representation techniques, and appropriate digital technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted visualization methods, where appropriate.
5. P05 Evaluate and synthesize appropriate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems using up-to-date technologies and aesthetic principles to shape experiential atmospheres.
6. P06 Integrate environmental responsibility, occupant health, and ethical principles to develop sustainable, safe, and healthy interior architecture solutions and justify design decisions.
7. P07 Collaborate and coordinate with professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines by integrating multidisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive spatial solutions.
8. P08 Critically evaluate research, contemporary approaches, and artificial intelligence-assisted design and research methods to generate innovative knowledge and design solutions while sustaining lifelong learning and professional development.
9. P09 Justify professional decisions by integrating ethical principles, cultural, societal, and aesthetic responsibilities with the responsible, legal, and ethical use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
10. P10 Plan, manage, and evaluate interior architecture projects by integrating technical systems, user-centered design methods, regulatory requirements, and contemporary digital project management and design technologies.
11. P11 Evaluate and reinterpret existing and historic interiors by integrating conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation techniques to support cultural continuity and sustainable heritage conservation.
12. P12 Integrate inclusive and socially responsible design approaches with entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and adaptation to technological transformation to contribute to the sustainable advancement of the profession and society.

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