INTERIOR DESIGN GRADUATION PROJECT

Course Description

This graduation studio aims to enable students to develop a comprehensive interior design project by integrating the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired throughout their interior architecture education. Within the scope of the course, students define design problems and develop original solutions by analyzing user requirements, physical and social environments, cultural context, and technical requirements through a research-based approach. During the design process, spatial organization, building systems, materials, sustainability, accessibility, and environmental performance criteria are evaluated together. Students express their design decisions through freehand drawing, digital representation techniques, and emerging digital technologies, while critically utilizing appropriate artificial intelligence-supported tools in research and design development processes. The course aims to enable students to produce a professional, applicable, and innovative graduation project that meets professional standards.

INTERIOR DESIGN GRADUATION PROJECT

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1- Ability to identify a subject, collect information and data systematically, make analysis (5) and synthesis (5) and make a presentation on the findings.
2. 02 2- To develop (5) an understanding of making research and writing a proper academic paper.
3. 03 3- Constructing the conceptual and theoretical framework of research and of design (4) problem.
4. 04 4- An evaluation (5) of theoretical context of the related disciplines such as history, environment, economy, technology, social sciences, psychology and such.
5. 05 5- Demonstrate (4) collaborative working skills.
6. 06 6- Evaluate (5) and recognizing national traditions and the local regional heritage in architectural and spatial design, vernacular traditions, arts and crafts.
7. 07 7- Synthesize (5) aspiration for open discussion, interpretation, criticise and re evaluation of self and peer's work,
8. 08 8- Ability to evaluate (5) design problems from a wider perspective with an holistic approach. SOLO AVERAGE = [ (5+5)/2 + 5 + 4 + 5+ 4 +5 +5+5 ] / 8 = 33/8= 4,12

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Wong, L. (2023). Adaptive reuse in interior architecture: Extending the lives of buildings. Routledge.
2. 02 Shehade, M., & Stylianou-Lambert, T. (Eds.). (2024). Museums and technologies of presence: Immersive and interactive experiences in heritage and art. Routledge.
3. 03 McTavish, L. (2022). Exhibition design and spatial narrative: Creating immersive and hybrid learning environments. Routledge.
4. 04 Russell, G., Texture materials : Basics interior architecture, UK : AVA academia, 2012

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Develop a comprehensive design problem by integrating research findings, user requirements, cultural context, and technical data. SOLO 5
2. L02 Evaluate spatial organization, building systems, materials, environmental performance, and accessibility criteria within the design process. SOLO 5
3. L03 Integrate digital representation techniques, emerging digital technologies, and appropriate artificial intelligence-supported design tools into the design process. SOLO 4
4. L04 Defend design decisions according to professional, ethical, technical, and sustainability criteria. SOLO 5
5. L05 Design an applicable and innovative interior architecture graduation project by synthesizing functional, aesthetic, technical, and environmental requirements. SOLO 5

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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