DESIGN ETHICS AND LEGAL ISSUES OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

Course Description

The aim of this course is to introduce the principles of professional practice to the students, focusing on the historical, ethical, and legal framework of the practice of interior design and to educate the students’ awareness of the professional responsibilities of the interior architect as a member of the building team. By completing this course students will comprehend ethical issues in interior design practice; will be capable managing financial operations, services and compensation and competent for of managing the business’s finances, preparing design contracts and product pricing consideration. They also be able to practice interior design profession according to rules of registration; certification; protection of trademarks, designs, and Inventions by license.

DESIGN ETHICS AND LEGAL ISSUES OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

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Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Fisher, T., Ethics for Architects: 50 Dilemmas of Professional Practice, Princeton Architectural Press, 2010
2. 02 Piotrowski, C. M., Professional Practice for Interior Designera, John Wiley & Sons, 2002
3. 03 Franklin, J. R., Architect's Professional Practice Manual, Mc-Graw Hill Professional, 2000.
4. 04 Mathews, G., Hendricks, C., (2019) Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics, https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/797

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Comprehension of ethical issues in Interior Design practice
2. L02 Ability to make firm planning and positioning;
3. L03 Capability of managing financial operations; services and compensation
4. L04 Competence of managing the business’s finances; preparing design contracts and product pricing consideration
5. L05 Able to practice interior design profession according to rules of registration; certification; protection of trademarks, designs, and Inventions by license.
6. L06 Capacity of working out diagrams, charts and matrices.
7. L07 Proficiency of dealing with human resources; contracts; agreement with clients; marketing and outreach
8. L08 To have the skill of implementing the business of interior architecture according to legal responsibilities in TRNC, Turkey and EU.
9. L09 Able to design in Practice and project management: detail processing, specification writing, surveying and building codes, cost analysis.

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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