Educational Objectives

The following program educational objectives are career and professional accomplishments that our graduates are expected to achieve after graduation:

Our graduates will be able:

1. To define, evaluate and conclude design projects in a creative process and with proper decisions

2. To identify and criticize challenges of human being  socio-spatial representations.

3. To employ and develop technical and professional knowledge and skills

4. To conduct and justify interdisciplinary interactions in macro & micro scales 

5. To contribute to the   social, environmental, cultural sustainability practice.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcome - Course Relationship Matrix

Employment Opportunities

The Department of Interior Design helps students to achieve an excellent career as interior architects, sensitive to human needs and environmental conditions, aware of the importance of research and personal development, open to new ideas and able to represent their projects with new media. Our Department’s bachelor graduates can properly analyze the project site and the users’ needs, access the updated information related to materials, details and applications, and are self-confident in creating and developing new projects of interior spaces, exhibitions, and furniture. Interior architects work in design and construction of various types of spaces, ranging from residential spaces to commercial ones or public facilities. They have the chance to work in the public sector such as ministries or municipalities, or design departments of public institutions. They also can work in private sector interior architecture and construction firms or become self-employed by establishing their own businesses. During design and construction of a project, interior architects need to be in contact with the clients and users, and many different professionals including architects, civil, electric and mechanical engineers, landscape designers, contractors and technical staff. Graduates of Interior Architecture also have the chance to continue their career in academic institutions, by attaining Master and PhD degree.

Course Description

 Core Courses

ARC101-Basic Design Studio

This studio provides both a conceptual and practical introduction to design and introduces students to basic design principles, design theory and concept development. Through assignments students develop an understanding and appreciation of the design elements such as point, line, shape, form, space, texture, value and color, and design principles such as balance, proportion, emphasis, movement, pattern, repetition,  rhythm, variety, harmony and unity.

INT102-Introduction to Architectural Design Studio 

This course introduces students to the basic concepts, to the philosophy and theory of interior design, establishing a foundation for the design practice. Throughout the course, students will become familiar with the process of design, the language of design, and the various presentation techniques and design methodologies employed by architects and interior designers. This will be achieved by several projects and class activities, discovering outstanding architectural and interior design projects from around the world. This course develops a personal understanding of interior design by integrating the extracurricular interests of the students into the design process. (Prerequisite: ARC101).

ARC111-Architectural Drawing I 

This course deals with advanced knowledge and skill acquisition of the diverse categories of information delivery required by the design professionals. Architectural abstraction in drawing to communicate ideas on spatial and environmental information through perspective, isometric, oblique and axonometric drawings will be explored. Various media will be covered as means of graphic presentation.

 ARC112-Architectural Drawing II

This course deals with techniques of graphic presentation introduced as a basic language of architecture. Students work with a broad range of graphic presentation methods. Skills developed in architectural and spatial drawing. Theories of representation and the use of several visual means including free hand drawing will be covered to analyze and convey ideas regarding the environment. Fundamentals of orthographic drawing, rendering techniques and format layout examined through an array of projects.(Prerequisite: ARC111).

ARC121-Building Technology I: Materials and Methods 

This course introduces students to the role of building technology in the design process. Building materials and methods of construction are studied. Students become aware of all of the materials, the construction types, the elements and the methods of the construction.

ARC122-Building Technology II: Structural Elements 

This course continues beyond its prerequisite, Building Technology I: Materials and Methods. Building structural elements are studied. Students become aware of the concepts and procedures for the design, manufacture, and construction of structural components.

INT131-Principles of Interior Design

The course applies the vocabulary gleaned from the basic principles of design; scale, mass, texture, balance, rhythm, to the design of an interior space. The result is applied to the understanding of a meaningful example of interior space. The selected topic is then explored in the class through model making, sketching, collage and color drafting exercises.

 PA132- Color Theory and Practice

This course provides students with a foundational understanding of color from the perspective of visual composition, and helps students to recognize how color choices can enhance or undermine an intended message. The class will explore the basic principles of color theory as well as its history and theorists.   Students will learn to apply this information to the practice of art and composition through projects and brief research papers.

ARC141-History of Art and Culture 

This course provides students a broad understanding of the ancient, medieval, and post-renaissance world through an analysis of art and culture. This course places an emphasis on the great complexity and interconnectivity of socio-political and cultural facts and employs an anthropological view to the history of art.

ARC142-History of Modern Architecture 

This course, as the conclusive course for the series of history of Architecture, is providing a comprehensive vision and knowledge of the philosophies and theories in relation with the clustering of effective masters and thinkers and the built environment. From the Renaissance to the modern product design of the 19th and 20th century, with a clear understanding of the origins and roots in the previous historical events, the combination of chronological and analytical approach is necessary to the full understanding of each period.

INT201-Interior Design Studio I

This design studio is based on programming and planning for human habitation in dwellings and neighborhoods. At a micro scale, this course deals with housing as a response to human needs with the planning of rooms, houses, and groups of houses; analysis of climatology, physical, psychological, and social needs and their influence on the housing design; interior spaces and functions, and building design, layout, and formal development. (Prerequisite: ARC102 and ARC111).

INT202-Interior Design Studio II

The second design studio develops a deeper understanding of accessibility and functional qualities, structural systems and the proper choice of furniture and materials within small-scale and multi-functional working environments. The project is achieved through programming, space planning, and complying with codes and regulations, applying the conceptual ideas related to working environments. (Prerequisite: INT201).

ARC211-Digital Design & Presentation I

This course provides students with practical hands-on experience in using professional architectural drafting software (e.g., Autocad). The course looks at two-dimensional CAD techniques used by architects to design and create presentations. The course covers the process of creating, manipulating, and communicating through digital drawings. Emphasis will be placed on understanding architectural drawing convention, and generating sophisticated architectural graphics, mappings and analyses using a variety of digital media. Programs taught may include AutoCAD, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, and Photoshop. (Prerequisite: ARC111).

ARC212-Digital Design & Presentation II 

This course provides students with practical hands-on experience in using professional architectural modeling software. The course looks at the principal three-dimensional modeling techniques used by architects to design and represent projects. The course covers the process of creating, manipulating, and communicating through digital architectural models. Emphasis will be placed on the generation of 3D architectural models and their presentation using AutoCad, 3DStudioMax, Maya, Rhino, Grasshopper and/or VRay. (Prerequisite: ARC211).

INT221-Building Technology III: Structural Systems 

This course provides an introduction to the behavior of structural components and systems, for concrete, steel and timber structures. The theory and concepts of various structures and structural elements are presented with a visual format and models to emphasize an intuitive comprehension of the fundamental principles of structural behavior.   (Prerequisite: ARC122).

INT241 - Contemporary Interior Design 

The aim of the course is to give the students the instruments and methodology to understand and recognize interior design styles with their philosophy. The course analyzes the history of these different fields as a whole, from the industrial revolution to the present time, by studying the influence of society, art, economy, political events and scientific and technological discoveries. (Prerequisite: PA142).

INT252-Environmental Control Systems

This course aims at introducing students with understanding and knowledge of impacts of built environments on people and the natural environment. The course focuses on the role of spatial designers in designing buildings, building environments and interior spaces that benefit from natural resources, provide maximum comfort levels, limit environmental damage and energy consumption. The topics covered in the course are climate and climate change; bioclimatic design; comfort levels of buildings; use of natural resources and passive and active systems in heating, cooling and lighting, and water and waste management in buildings.

INT300-Internship I 

Off campus study gives an opportunity to students to demonstrate the interrelationship between theoretical principles of architecture as a profession and their application in practice.   The goal of the first internship is to provide effective professional preparation for students through field experience. The cooperative relationship between the business and academic learning should be enhanced. The student intern is responsible to keep a journal/diary of their daily experience. The internship is usually scheduled in summer for duration of twenty four (24) working days. The purpose of this assignment is to initiate the student into an awareness of professional firms and to provide an overview of on-site learning. 

INT301-Interior Design Studio III

In the third design studio, students work on a small-scale hospitality project. In addition to solving problems of a more complex program, larger square meters and larger number of users compared to previous projects, students will also consider the issues of sustainability and universal design. At this level, they are expected to provide evidence-based solutions related to project topic; develop creative design solutions and use communication media effectively. (Prerequisite: INT202).

INT302-Interior Design Studio IV

The fourth design studio is an advanced studio course in which students will be working on a large scale educational facility. They will be working on a multipurpose area which includes several levels of circulation patterns, different facility areas and furnishing and material requirements. This project focuses on proper site analysis, different client/user needs, project budgeting, and application of conceptual design ideas properly. (Prerequisite: INT301).

INT361-Human Factors in Design 

This course aims at introducing students with knowledge and skills of designing barrier free environments that respond to various human needs, especially people with challenges. The course focuses on human anthropometrics, ergonomics of space, universal design and accessibility issues. The course further develops on generating design concepts that dismantle physical and cognitive barriers to mobility, orientation, hypersensitivity and multiple challenges in buildings and open spaces.

INT372–Principles of Restoration & Conservation 

The goal of the course is to give students an understanding of the importance of Restoration and Conservation in the field of historic environment sensitivity and consciousness. Students should become familiar with the Historic heritage and related bodies, and the architectural tools required to work with a historically valuable building. In addition, this course provides a practical guide to measured surveys of historic buildings with special emphasis on recording the fabric of historic areas and producing accurate scaled drawings of selected buildings.

ARC381-Professional Ethics 

Introducing values/value judgments, evaluation and valuation systems, personal and collective responsibilities of professionals and the accountability of profession in Architecture and Interior Design, this course challenges the students to examine critically a broad range of professional, legal, and ethical problems architecture and interior design as professions face today.

INT400-Internship II 

The summer training program is designed to expose students to a collaborative, professional office environment and a team of experienced design professionals. The goal of the second Internship is to provide effective professional preparation for students through office experience. The cooperative relationship between the business and academic learning should be enhanced. Students will be exposed to both the creative and business environment. Assignments will vary and include project research, site visits, sketching, computer production, design reviews, and assisting on marketing proposals. The student intern is responsible to keep a journal/diary of their daily experience. The internship is usually scheduled in summer for duration of twenty four (24) working days. The purpose of this assignment is to initiate the student into an awareness of professional firms and to provide an overview of office culture.

INT401-Interior Design Studio V

In the fifth design studio, senior students will demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge, skills and creativity through the design of a large-scale cultural/sports facility. At this level they are expected to conduct a comprehensive research about project topic and issues covered; generate flexible design ideas, and present the development process and final outcomes of the project through various communication media, including hand and digital drawings. (Prerequisite: INT302).

INT402-Graduation Project 

The final studio course of the interior design program aims at developing the personal design view of each student through independent study. It is also aimed at developing concepts related to socio-cultural, economic and environmental needs of the society through spatial design. Therefore, the project topic will be proposed by the students, through a research project which they will have conducted in the previous semester in the Graduate Research & Preparation Course. Students are expected to develop evidence-based creative design solutions demonstrating their knowledge and skills that they have learned during their interior design education. The basic issues that need to be considered during the project are accessibility, sustainability, cultural diversity, health and safety, durability and innovation.  An essential part of the studio is the project thesis, which should include an advanced research about the above-mentioned issues as well as visual and verbal explanation of the development process of the project. Presentation techniques used to express design ideas and overall communication skills are also significant aspects of the senior level project.  (Prerequisite: INT401 and INT403).

INT403 - Graduation Research and Preparation

This course deals with the development of an individual general study and research by the student on a specific topic of her/his own choice/interests which goes to the primitive draft and initial issues about the final project. The research encompasses the following stages: subject definition, data gathering and classification, information interpretation relevant case/sample studies, programming and planning (denoting to activities), spatial perceiving, and technical information, site/field analysis and environmental fitting which shall be presented as a research report. (Prerequisite: INT302).

GRA412-Portfolio and Presentation 

Students will produce an academic portfolio which represents the best examples of their creative and technical skill sets. Preparation of appropriate marketing materials, including a business card and CV, will be explored on a class and on an individual basis. (Prerequisite: INT401)

INT481-Project Management 

Project Management course is designed to build and expand the foundation of knowledge needed by successful managers by examining the organization, planning, and controlling of projects and by providing practical knowledge on managing project scope, schedule and resources. Topics include project life cycle, work breakdown structure and Gantt charts, network diagrams, scheduling techniques, and resource allocation decisions.

INT482-Professional Practice 

This course provides students the knowledge of the social, political, economic and legal aspects of architectural practice. This course includes topics on professional laws and regulations such as contracts, bonds and insurances, professional partnerships, human relations in the profession and occupational health and safety issues.

 NH001  - National History I

Starting with the second half of the 19th century and coming to date; not a chronological presentation but rather dwelling into social, political and economic reasons of events. To show how history functions as a social memory. Special emphasis is put upon national histories of both Turkey and T.R.N.C., presenting ideas and principles of Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey.

NH002 - National History II  

A continuation of NH001

TURK001 - Turkish I  

Identification of the position of the Turkish language among World Languages; Turkish-speaking Lands of the World; An account of the historical development of Turkish; The teaching of writing, sentence structure and the grammar of the language. Special emphasis on explaining and teaching of writing styles. Classroom tasks of in-depth analysis of specimen books by Turkish writers.

TURK002 - Turkish II

Introduction and exposition of the Turkish Sentence structures and descriptive styles for the purpose of enhancing speaking skills. By means of written and oral discourse, the realization of student-centered tasks for the development of précis, examination and critical skills of the student.