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lighting. furniture. interior. architecture.
In MIAD’s Interior Architecture + Design (IA+D) major, we believe that spaces and their furnishings can affect people in deep, meaningful ways and that those who create them are truly building whole environments that contribute to our collective psyche. Our students develop their ability to solve spatial problems with solutions that embody both aesthetic and practical concerns. They study building and construction techniques, design light fixtures, cabinetry and furniture, create dynamic interior environments and work through space planning exercises with real-world clients. They learn the fundamentals of site and landscape as well as the details of material, color, and finish. At MIAD, as in the real world, innovation and creativity are equal partners with functionality and fabrication.
The new Green Studio, an advanced level design studio, pairs a collaborative design methodology with a curriculum in green design. It focuses on responding as a team to real-world demands and the contingencies of a client-sponsored, environmentally responsible project. The use of green materials and technologies is strongly emphasized, and the application of LEED guidelines is an integral part of the design process. Through the Green Studio, IA+D students create a site-specific design within a given budget and work to fulfill a full range of client and community needs. In addition, student teams have the opportunity to extend their collaboration after graduation, providing IA+D graduates with real world internships and, in some cases, employment with consulting professionals during final design and construction of the project.
Many IA+D students are also employed as interns in Milwaukee area design firms. Their portfolios serve as evidence of their abilities. After graduation, as young professionals, they have won major design awards and continue to create meaningful careers within a wide variety of design-based companies, from architecture offices and design/build firms to interior design offices and custom furniture makers.
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