Interior Architecture

Interior Architecture is the specialised area of building design encompassing the architectural and furniture content of the interiors of buildings. The competency of the Interior Designer includes fundamental design, design analysis, space planning and programming, the design of all interior space and the understanding of related aspects of environmental design. The spectrum of activities which are categorised in the professional Interior Architecture realm includes the planning, conceptual spatial design, design development, construction documentation and contract administration of the following:

Public spaces and individual tenancies within most types of office, commercial and retail buildings both government and privately owned; a diverse range of complex interiors for the hospitality industry, including resorts and hotel developments, convention centres, restaurants, theatres and other entertainment facilities. Retail environments, ranging from fashion boutiques and shopping arcades to supermarkets. The restoration and conservation of the interiors of historic buildings, including their furnishings and fittings. The interiors of public transport facilities such as airports and train stations; display design including trade fairs, museums, galleries and exhibitions.

An increasingly diverse range of complex interiors for education and health care, including facilities such as laboratories, computing areas, micro-surgical units and intensive care units. Planning and aesthetic design of individual homes, the interiors of trains, planes, ships and other marine craft, the planning and design of large scale work places such as factories, offices, etc. Additionally, Interior Designers are involved in the design of furniture and building fittings including both traditional furniture and systematised office furniture, individual and mass produced light fittings, systematised domestic and commercial kitchens, integrated floor, ceiling and partition systems for office environments, the printed, woven and tufted textiles used for interiors.