Interior Design
Transform spatial landscapes through innovation and human-centered design. Create functional, sustainable, and sensory interior environments that elevate the everyday human experience.
- 4 Years | Maximum: 6 Years
- Fall / Spring
Overview
The Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in Interior Design at AUREA provides a balanced, forward-looking curriculum integrating design theory, architectural research, and extensive hands-on studio practice. Developed in full accordance with the Higher Education Commission’s Undergraduate Education Policy (2023), this program challenges traditional architectural boundaries to redefine how interior environments shape human behavior and well-being. Students are guided through space planning, materials study, and sustainable structural systems to master the art of designing both beautiful and contextually aware spaces.
Our collaborative environment bridges historical heritage with tomorrow’s technological breakthroughs. Your workflow will fluidly balance traditional craftsmanship and detailing with cutting-edge tools, including parametric modeling, AR/VR-based spatial visualization, and AI-assisted design platforms for immersive prototyping. Deeply rooted in social responsibility and local market dynamics, our program empowers you to cultivate an individual design language capable of influencing regional architecture and the global design ecosystem.
Career Opportunities
The significant growth of the real estate, luxury hospitality, commercial retail, and cultural sectors across South Asia has generated an unprecedented demand for agile, strategic interior designers. Our graduates leave fully prepared with a competitive portfolio to establish impactful design careers both in Pakistan and globally.
Program Learning Outcomes
Spatial & Structural Mastery: Cultivate comprehensive expertise in advanced space planning, technical architectural detailing, and structural material selections.
User-Centered Innovation: Apply spatial research, advanced ergonomics, and human-centered problem solving to resolve complex environmental and socio-cultural challenges.
Advanced Tech Integration: Achieve fluent technical proficiency in utilizing parametric modeling, virtual reality (VR/AR) prototyping, and adaptive AI platforms.
Sustainability & Material Ethics: Integrate eco-conscious practices, sustainable materials, and smart interior systems responsibly to minimize environmental lifecycle impacts.
Professional Leadership: Foster critical entrepreneurial and strategic project management skills to lead diverse creative teams in the global design and architecture sectors.
Programme Structure
Semester 1
| Course Title | Credit Hours | Course Category | Code |
| History of Art, Design & Architecture | 3(3+0) | Major | ART-101 |
| Sketching, Space & Form | 3(1+2) | Major | FYD-102 |
| Foundational Theory Elective – I | 3(3+0) | General Education | GEN-103 |
| Technical Writing | 3(3+0) | General Education | GEN-161 |
| Digital Studio: Tools & Techniques | 3(0+3) | Interdisciplinary | IDS-105 |
| Foundational Studio Elective – I | 3(1+2) | Interdisciplinary | IDS-106 |
Semester 2
| Course Title | Credit Hours | Course Category | Code |
| History of Modern Art, Design & Architecture | 3(3+0) | Major | ART-107 |
| Interior Digital Studio: Tools & Techniques | 3(0+3) | Major | IND-108 |
| Foundational Theory Elective – II | 3(3+0) | General Education | GEN-109 |
| AI & Prompting in Creative Practice | 3(1+2) | General Education | GEN-110 |
| Pakistan Studies | 2(2+0) | General Education | GEN-111 |
| Fehm-e-Quran-1 | 1(1+0) | General Education | GEN-112 |
| Foundational Studio Elective – II | 3(1+2) | Interdisciplinary | IDS-113 |
Semester 3 (2nd Year)
| Course Title | Credit Hours | Course Category | Code |
| Theory Elective-I | 3(3+0) | Major | IND-201 |
| Soundscapes in Design Practice | 3(0+3) | Major | SND-202 |
| Introduction to Interior Design Lab | 3(1+2) | Major | IND-203 |
| Islamiyat | 2(2+0) | General Education | GEN-204 |
| Colonial & Postcolonial Visual Culture | 3(3+0) | General Education | GEN-205 |
| Fehm-e-Quran-II | 1(1+0) | General Education | GEN-206 |
| Design, Modeling & Prototyping | 3(1+2) | Interdisciplinary | IDS-207 |
Contact us
Aurea – Opp. DHA phase 5, Ext. M Kamahan Road, Lahore
How to Apply?
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- You Get Ready
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