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🏛️ Special Program in Engineering & Interior Design

🎓 Duration: 12 Months (can be adapted for 6 or 18 months)

🧑‍🎓 Level: Intermediate to Advanced

📚 Format: In-Person / Online / Hybrid

🧩 Ideal for: Architecture students, civil engineers, interior designers, or professionals looking to bridge technical and creative design skills

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🎯 Program Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand building structures and materials from an engineering standpoint

• Apply engineering principles to interior design spaces

• Integrate technical constraints with aesthetic and functional interior solutions

• Use professional tools (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, 3ds Max, Lumion)

• Design, plan, and visualize interior spaces that are structurally sound and user-focused

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🧭 Program Structure: Two Integrated Tracks

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🔩 Track 1: Engineering Fundamentals for Interior Designers (Months 1–6)

Module 1: Building Construction & Structural Systems

• Building typologies and construction methods

• Load-bearing vs non-load-bearing structures

• Foundation systems, columns, beams, slabs

• Introduction to RCC and steel structures

Module 2: Building Materials & Finishes

• Properties of materials: concrete, wood, glass, metals, composites

• Sustainable and smart materials

• Finishes for floors, walls, ceilings

• Acoustic and thermal insulation

Module 3: Building Services & MEP

• HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) systems

• Plumbing, electrical, and lighting layout essentials

• Fire safety and building codes (local and international standards)

• Integrating MEP systems with interior spaces

Module 4: CAD & Technical Drawing

• 2D architectural and interior drafting (AutoCAD)

• Plan, section, and elevation drawing standards

• Technical detailing (kitchen, bath, joinery)

• Sheet layouts and presentation standards

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🎨 Track 2: Interior Design & Spatial Planning (Months 7–12)

Module 5: Interior Design Principles & Space Planning

• Design psychology and ergonomics

• Spatial zoning and circulation flow

• Furniture layout and human scale

• Designing for residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces

Module 6: Interior Aesthetics & Style

• Color theory, lighting design, texture and form

• Period styles vs modern/contemporary interior styles

• Cultural and environmental influence on design

• Wall treatments, flooring options, ceiling designs

Module 7: 3D Modeling & Visualization

• 3D modeling with SketchUp or Revit

• Rendering interiors in Lumion, 3ds Max with V-Ray

• Applying materials, lighting, and camera angles

• Walkthrough animations and presentations

Module 8: Interior Project Design & Portfolio

• Site analysis and concept development

• Design proposal with mood boards, materials, and layouts

• Technical documentation + 3D visuals

• Final project presentation and portfolio review

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🛠 Tools & Software

• AutoCAD – Drafting

• SketchUp / Revit – Modeling

• 3ds Max / Lumion / Enscape – Rendering

• Photoshop / InDesign – Presentation

• MS Excel / BIM Tools – Budgeting, material lists, scheduling

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📋 Assessment & Grading

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🏁 Final Outcome

Upon completion, students will:

• Have strong fundamentals in engineering relevant to interiors

• Create detailed design and construction documents

• Build and present a professional interior design portfolio

• Be career-ready for roles like:

  • Interior Architect / Designer

  • Design Draftsperson

  • MEP Interior Coordinator

  • Interior BIM Modeler

 

With Live Project