IAGR 501 Graduate
Studio I (3 0 3)
In an effort to meet the community needs
as well as to stay on the cutting edge
of development, growth and prosperity,
students are expected to design and
develop detailed programs as a result of
extensive research for the given design
problem. The projects are expected to
include a study of color, lighting, HVAC
and fire safety according to the
facilities / amenities that will take
place within the project supported with
feasibility reports considering the
needs and preferences of users, and
information regarding building
regulations and codes.
IAGR 502 Graduate
Studio II (3 0 3)
The course focuses on the basics of
conceptual design approach while
discussing the dilemma between human
needs and aesthetic considerations. The
course becomes a medium where
philosophical dimension of design theory
meets professional practice. Students
are encouraged to transfer their
knowledge accumulation acquired during
the design process into their projects
in an extensive manner. Complex problem
solving techniques are adopted to
fulfill the requirements and necessities
of space programming and organization.
IAGR 503 Research
Methods (3 0 3)
A course designed to initiate the
graduate student of interior
architecture to the methods of research
and to independent work as required in
graduate study. This scope is achieved
by a two-track course conducted
simultaneously. On one hand, the theory
of research is introduced through
lectures, discussions and readings, with
a particular stress on design and
planning. On the other hand, students
are invited to make field studies such
as interviews and measurements, and
analyze data collected from these
studies. The results of the studies are
submitted in the form of papers and
presented to the group by the student.
Each student is expected to prepare a
final term paper at the end of the
semester. This paper covers the studies
achieved during the semester and is
structured as a model research report.
IAGR 504 Decision
Process in Design (3 0 3)
This course is aiming at developing the
ability of graduate students to evaluate
alternative design solutions, a vital
issue for interior architects during
their research studies and their
professional life. It is naturally
covering the field of project
evaluation. But, a particular stress is
given to traditional and modern methods
of decision making, and to the use of
these approaches in student's specific
master thesis. Lectures on theoretical
topics are reinforced with assignments
and practical work to be accomplished by
the student. Assignments are generally
related to the specific thesis subject
of each student. The experience obtained
from the course is expected to answer
the decision-making problems that could
be confronted in the master thesis.
IAGR 590 Graduate
Seminar (Non-credit)
Providing an opportunity for the
students to discuss the development of
their thesis. Conducted in the form of
seminars presented by all students.
IAGR 591 Special
Studies (0-4-0)
Studies related with the thesis subject
IAGR 599 Thesis
(Non-credit)
IAGR 505 History of
Theory (3 0 3)
This course covers and analysis of the
major theories and discourses of
architectural practices and periods that
each time also create a "space theory"
directed to interior architecture; such
as Baroque, Art Nouveau, De Stijl,
Modernism, Post Modernism and so on.
IAGR 506 Cost Control
& Management (3 0 3)
Cost estimate principles, cost planning,
Critical Path Method, Human aspects,
marketing, trade unions, firms and
finance, company organizations,
preparations of building contracts,
obligations and other legal matters.
IAGR 507 Directed
Studies (3 0 3)
This course is to discuss some
architectural design concepts, periods
and tendencies in different spaces and
times, which are or had been brought to
agenda. It is expected to raise an
interrogation on students about
contemporary interior architecture.
IAGR 508 Analysis of
Urban Space (3 0 3)
The scope of the course is to make the
student acquainted with the topics,
objectives and principles of urban
design. Theoretical issues -such as the
relationship of urban morphology, human
perception and social activities,
pedestrian and vehicular circulation,
characteristics of streets and squares,
urban space components- will be
investigated through lectures and
readings. Students are also required to
prepare papers and drawings oriented to
develop their ability to analyze and
assess urban spaces or urban design
schemes. The results of the assignments
are presented in the class by the
student.
IAGR 509 Building
Safety (3 0 3)
Understanding the building features
related to special dangerous activities.
Designing according for different
natural or artificial hazards. Choose of
materials, detailing, related
technologies. Fire escapes, learning
emergency standards and regulations.
INAR 510 Creative
Images in Architectural Design (3 0 3)
Some themes are referred to by all
cultures to orientate in space and time.
These themes constitute images of
architecture, models of spatial
organization or elements of the art of
composing spaces; either interior,
exterior or either residential,
commercial, industrial or communal. This
course covers an analysis of imaginative
forms of architecture; such as
atrium/courtyard, tower, ramp,
arcades/loggias, wall, hole, channel,
bridge, centrality, grid pattern, total
space, etc.
IAGR 511 Lighting &
Color (3 0 3)
Physical standards for comfort systems.
Decision steps in Architectural Design
process. Different trends in achieving
optimum space qualities in lighting and
color combinations. Need for
perceptional abilities in the solid-void
combinations on the facades of the
buildings. Functional inputs for the
preferences.
IAGR 512 Heating &
Cooling with Solar Energy (3 0 3)
Principles of energy saving. Utilizing
solar energy for heating & cooling.
Passive and active systems. Designing
the spaces according to the optimum
solar radiation. Environmental
preferences in choosing different
systems. Physical standards for comfort
systems.
IAGR 513 Structures
(3 0 3)
System approach to the structural
designing. Steps in the definitions of
architectural design and structural
decisions. Studying the structural
characteristics of the different
building materials. Basic structural
requirements for achieving aesthetics.
Plates, folded plates, modular
coordination, 2 or 3 dimensional grids,
membranes, shells, space frames,
suspension and pneumatic structures.
IAGR 515 Meaning in
Interior Architecture (3 0 3)
This course brings to attention a binary
of interior/architectural form and its
content; it covers principals, methods,
pioneers and the knowledge of Semiology.
Some field studies and element analysis;
such as "door", "chair", "stairs", etc,
are extended over.
IAGR 516 Selected
Topics (3 0 3)
Studies may or may not have direct
relations to each of the thesis'
subject. The aims of the course differ
depending upon the characteristics of
the researcher and the subject. As a
general understanding, one should create
a scientific understanding for being
productive at each case and showing
right ways of problem definitions and
achieving positive results in the
problem solving process.
IAGR 517 Interior
Landscape Design (3 0 3)
Use of natural and man-made landscape
materials and understanding of exterior
spaces; transitional zones between
interior and exterior, the role of
plantation in linking and furnishing
space; separating and enclosing
landscape elements, a systematic
approach in the selection of appropriate
schemes.