The new edition of the Professional Course in Fundamentals of Interior Design offers a path for the progressive acquisition of the logical, compositional, formal, and technical tools necessary for the correct formulation of a design project.

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DETTAGLI DEL corso PROFESSIONAL IN Fondamenti di INTERIOR DESIGN

Start: February 2025
Term: 6 months
Languages: Italian
Format: Blended (both online and in-person)
Location: Bologna
Cordinator: Tomas Ghisellini
Contact: corsiprofessional@iaad.it

The structure of the Professional Course in Fundamentals of Interior Design is designed to provide participants with the essential tools for developing specific skills in the field, through a mix of face-to-face meetings, discussion forums, question-and-answer sessions, and hands-on activities.

The course will cover topics related to research and “emotional surveying,” which form the foundation of inspiration, the analysis of functional programs for key areas of intervention—residential, hospitality, commercial, educational, and leisure spaces—as well as the characteristics of contemporary interior design projects—ideas, logic, strategies, and systems.

Later on, the focus will shift to the architecture of the project and its related executive solutions, materials and main finishes, color theory and perception, project representation, digital content production, and effective communication.

The faculty, consisting of architects and industry professionals, will guide participants in acquiring the skills necessary to organize environments, shape spaces, design furniture pieces, select materials and finishes, choose lighting and colors, study construction details, and address execution particulars, all while developing their personal style without ever overlooking the client’s needs and requirements.

Study plan

MODULE 1
General concepts, regulatory references, and basic principles of interior Design
What is interior design and what are its main objectives
The world of interior design: from functionalism to liquid space
General regulatory framework and key references
Accessibility of interior Design
Characteristics of residential, commercial, representative, and educational spaces
The Italian and international context
The domestic space in contemporary demands

MODULE 2
Design culture and architectural composition
The design of functional and distributive layout
The design of spatial forms
The design of color
The design of furniture
The design of finishes
Apartment greenery

MODULE 3
Analysis of living spaces: compositional logic and case studies
Analysis of living spaces: compositional logic and case studies
Focus: the kitchen
Focus: the bathroom
Focus: the bedroom
Focus: service areas
Focus: flexible spaces
Focus: workspaces

MODULE 4
Materials and techniques for interior Design
Expressive languages of materials
Typological studies of material choices related to place and climate
Material and construction technology
Requirements and characteristics of main finishing materials
Poetics of surfaces: wall treatments, boiseries, partitions, etc.
Special furniture and custom solutions
Managing outdoor spaces: balconies, terraces, solariums, etc.

MODULE 5
Project communication
Schemes, diagrams, and graphic concepts
Two-dimensional and three-dimensional technical drawing
Environmental simulation of the project
Digital and physical models
Moodboard and sensory project scenarios
Technical project representation boards
The use of social media and specialized platforms

MODULE 6
Design workshops
Domestic space workshop
Retail space workshop
Office workspace workshop
Study and learning space workshop
Physical activity space workshop