WHAT IS INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN?                    

The Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design believes in a people-centered approach that harnesses the possibilities of technology to respond to people's needs in a way that is:

• Functional
• Aesthetic
• Sustainable
• and that aims to develop and bring unique designs to life
• The main goals of the department are bringing to life healthful, comfortable, and sustainable living spaces that are not just limited to interiors; designing living spaces; and bringing together exterior and interior spaces.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT COURSES IN THIS DEPARTMENT

Along with technical and technological knowledge, some of the main courses in our department include physical and psychological requirements of human living spaces, improving design in the light of this knowledge, and utilizing appropriate techniques.

In addition to design studio, the curriculum is shaped by a focus on courses such as art and design history, drawing and presentation techniques, building materials, building techniques, and environmental design.

Our curriculum offers both a theoretical and practical approach that  is reinforced with internships, courses in professional practice, the experience of student's in their professional careers, and professional knowledge and skills.

WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING A CAREER IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN?

The discipline of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design is firstly concerned with quality of life, and is also responsive to closely associated social issues.

In order to design quality living spaces, one should be interested in human, environmental, and aesthetic topics and keep abreast with them. The visual arts are a main source of inspiration for designers.

As with other design disciplines, you should closely follow developments in the profession as well as trade journals from the beginning of your student years, and thus constantly refresh your knowledge about professional developments and new ideas in your field.

WHERE CAN I WORK AFTER GRADUATING FROM THIS DEPARTMENT?

Graduates of  the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design can work in interior architecture and architectural firms, public institutions, construction companies, materials and furniture, media and advertising, or can work as an independent consultant interior architect or environmental designer.

Students of Antalya Bilim University's Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design can also leverage their education in foreign languages and their international vision to find work in the international arena.

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AT ABU

ABU's Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design trains the most qualified designers, those who are in possession of the most up-to-date skills and education at the international level, and who are creative, hard-working, and sensitive to social and environmental values.

The nature of our University's international makeup helps make by the education and research offered Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design an international competitor in the field. Additionally, this special aspect of our University makes it easier for you to learn, analyze, and research topics in your field, and strengthens you both regionally and globally  in your career path.

Another big advantage of the program is that both theory and practice are addressed, and your education is not limited to design, but also encompasses technological developments, as well as production and management relations.