The Design Process in Interior Design Studio: Integrating Interdisciplinary Approach in Undergraduate Level for Improving Professional Practice

A Strategy for Teaching Interior Design Through Reality-Based Project (An Experiential study)

“…The strategies of teaching interior design generally work on providing students with professional skills, which are the ability to understand users' needs, critical thinking, problem-solving, planning interior spaces, and acquiring technical and technological skills and methods of professional practices. Therefore, the ability to discuss, negotiate, and deal with people from different cultural and scientific references are important points that must be added to modern teaching strategies (Makki, Alaa, 2019). Bridging the gap between academic education and the complexities of professional practice demand a multidisciplinary approach by practicing professional architects and consultants: Colleges of architecture need to encourage the participation of practicing professional architects, engineers, and consultants of different disciplines to join in guest lectures as well as provide input in design studios.…”