MDES.INTST.AR.2YR - MDES: Interior Studies Adaptive Reuse (2yr)
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2024 - 2025 | Curriculum | 2-year program
The 75-credit Master of Design (MDes) in Interior Studies: Adaptive Reuse program offers students a unique design education in the alteration of existing structures through interior interventions and the practice of adaptive reuse. This course of study focuses specifically on designing interventions for existing structures at many scales—from single rooms to entire buildings as well as the larger urban fabric. While operating outside the confines of professional architectural licensure, graduates of the program qualify to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam.
Degree Requirements
MDES PRELIMINARY YEAROn-Campus Summer Program | ||||||
SUMMER | ||||||
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INTAR 2322 - Intro to Design Studio I: Spatial Investigation/Drawing & Making | 3 | |||||
INTAR 2324 - Intro to Design Studio I: Existing Construct | 3 | |||||
INTAR 2326 - Intro to Design Studio I: Transformation and Intervention | 3 | |||||
Total Credits | 9 | |||||
MDES FIRST YEAR | ||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||
INTAR 2380 - Intro to Design Studio II | 6 | Elective | 3 | INTAR 23ST - Advanced Design Studio | 6 | |
INTAR 2304 - Structures and Materials for Adaptive Reuse | 3 | INTAR 2307 - Energy and Systems | 3 | |||
INTAR 2377 - Advanced Drawing and Computing Tectonics | 3 | INTAR 2379 - Theory Studio: Investigating Interiority | 3 | |||
INTAR 2378 - History of Adaptive Reuse | 3 | INTAR 2353 - Spatial Perception: Light & Color | 3 | |||
Total Credits | 15 | 3 | 15 | |||
MDES SECOND YEAR | ||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||
INTAR 2397 - Design Thesis Preparation | 3 | Elective | 3 | INTAR 2398 - Design Thesis Studio | 9 | |
INTAR 23ST - Advanced Design Studio | 6 | INTAR 2382 - Codes and Details | 3 | |||
INTAR 2381 - Human Factors: Ergonomics, and Acoustics | 3 | Elective | 3 | |||
Elective | 3 | |||||
Total Credits | 15 | 3 | 15 | |||
Total Program Credits: 75
Notes:
Students in this program take nine (9) credits in the on-campus summer program.
Students entering the Department of Interior Architecture must participate in its required Academic Laptop Program, purchasing hardware, software, upgrades and insurance.