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

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1-Massey, Anne. Interior Design of The 20th Century. Thames & Hudson Ltd.: London, 1990
2. 02 2-Lucie-Smith, E. Furniture: A Concise History. Thames & Hudson: London,2005.
3. 03 3-Darbyshire, L. (ed.), Furniture: A Visual Celebration of the World's Great Furniture-Making Traditions: London, 1996.
4. 04 4-Fiell, C. & Fiell, P. Modern Furniture Classics: Postwar to Post-modernism, Thames & Hudson: London, 1991 & 2001.

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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 integrate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems by considering user experience, environmental comfort, technical performance, and sustainability to create high-quality interior environments.
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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