Course Details

1. Develop the ability to explain and apply theoretical knowledge of Interior Design history into practical solutions
2. Recognize specific movements of the 20th century
3. Demonstrate the capacity to generate concepts and apply them visually
4. Extend oral and written communication skills
5. Identify and integrate historical knowledge with current design practice
6. Highlight an awareness of consumer culture
7. Engage and discuss issues concerning the practices of Interior Design

Introduction of the course: Furthermore History of Interior Design 2 introduces the development of Interior Design during the 20^th Century. The course concludes with contemporary design along with future predictions of the direction of design.

Lectures supported by illustrated presentations: This course provides a knowledge tank for a variety of approaches in the critical understanding of Interior Design. The course also increases students’ comprehension of the processes and products of interior design, encouraging them to become more discerning and aware consumers of culture. The course focuses on the meaning and context of artistic and cultural activities throughout the 20^th Century.

Student assessments (1): individual students are assessed by a Seminar which they present an oral presentation based on a chosen era of history from the taught course in order to demonstrate the capacity to generate concepts and apply them visually within other courses in the program of interior design.

Student assessments (2): Students submit written essays accompanied by illustrated means outlining each era of history from taught lectures and a critical analysis of the relationship of historical styles

Student assessments (3): student groups (3-4 students) are assessed by a Seminar which they present an oral presentation based on various eras of history from the taught course that the student wishes to research and analyze a contemporary interior designer.   

• A History of Interior Design, John Pile, 3rd Edition - Laurence King Publishing, London, 2005

• Architecture in the 20th century, p. Gossel and g. Leuthauser, Taschen, Germany, 1991
• The story of architecture, Patrick Nuttgns, Phaidon, London, 1983
• Interior design of the 20th century, Anne Massey, Thames and Hudson, London, 1996
• World Architecture: The Masterworks, Will Pryce, Thames and Hudson
• A History of Modern Design, David Raizman, Laurence King Publishing, New York, 2005

The taught part of the course is delivered by means of illustrated lectures conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lectures also include video presentations.

Lectures are supplemented with extended project briefings, student research and presentation, group critiques and individual tutorials.