Master of Arts (MA) in Interior Architecture and Design

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Interior Design Skills

• Meet industry standards in response to professional ethics, global issues, and technological advances
• Dimostrare approcci creativi al layout, all'organizzazione spaziale, all'uso dei materiali, all'illuminazione e al rapporto tra design degli interni e arredi e l'architettura dell'edificio
• Create construction drawings and documents
• Dimostrare una comprensione dei principi, delle teorie e dei sistemi del colore nel design degli interni

Ricerca e risoluzione dei problemi

• Condurre ricerche e sintetizzare i risultati per generare più concetti e progettare risposte ai requisiti programmatici

Presentation Skills

• Integrare materiale orale e visivo per presentare le idee in modo chiaro

Professional Readiness

• Produce a cohesive portfolio tailored to reflect career goals

Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:

• Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
• Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
• Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
• Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
• Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
• Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
• Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.

Academy of Art University offers some of the best training and hands-on experience to help accelerate in various careers in interior architecture. We pride ourselves in doing an exceptional job preparing you to excel in your future profession through degree programs that equip aspiring professionals with a comprehensive toolbox of marketable skills, leading to a successful career.

AutoCAD/BIM Designer

Plan, program, and generate construction doc­uments that accurately represent design intent. Plans, sections, details, elevations, and schedules are all a part of design documents.

FF&E Designer

Focus on Furniture. Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) selections. specifications. and material sourcing. The overall design concept established by the team is represented throughout all FF&E presentations. All members of the design team are expected to have strong leadership, organization, communica­tion, and relationship management skills.

Job Captain

As a job captain, you'll collaborate with project managers to develop solutions to problems and coordinate the design through the entire process. Work with fabricators, contractors, and regulatory agencies to bring the project to life on time.

Project Designer

Coordinate both the FF&E and AutoCAD/BIM design deliverables to ensure that efforts are streamlined and consistent. Determine the feasibility of design details and manage the overall set of design documents to make sure they meet the requirements of the project team as well as industry standards.

Visualization Specialist

A visualization specialist works with the design team to create representations of project development. You'll use hand renderings, sketches, or 3D renderings to communicate design concepts in this creative field.

Unit Requirements

Degree Requirements

• Successful completion of Final Portfolio Review
• A minimum grade of C in all required 36 units
• Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and the following Academic Study requirements:
  • 1 Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic course

Curriculum

Semester 1

• IAD 601: Fondamenti di documentazione di progettazione (maggiore)
• IAD 603: Schizzi e prospettiva per ambienti interni (maggiore)
• IAD 608: Digital Imaging (Major)

Semester 2

• GLA 602: L'arte e l'ideologia del 20 ° secolo (laurea in arti liberali)
• IAD 600: Studio 1 (Maggiore)
• IAD 611: BIM - Building Information Modeling (maggiore)

Semester 3

• IAD 602: Sistemi e codici edilizi (principale)
• IAD 610: Studio 2 (Maggiore)
• IAD 612: Utilizzo dei materiali (principale)

Semester 4

• GLA 634: Pratica professionale per designer di interni (laurea in arti liberali)
• IAD 604: Progettazione dell'illuminazione (maggiore)
• IAD 613: Studio 3 (Maggiore)