B.Arch Interior Design Syllabus and Subjects 2024

Roumik Roy

The B.Arch Interior Design syllabus is a five-year undergraduate course in interior design. The B.Arch Interior Design syllabus and subjects are divided into ten semesters. The syllabus includes Architectural Design, Interior Drawings, and Representation Skills, Design Fundamentals of Architecture, History of Furniture, History of Interiors, Design Applications, Software for Designing, Basics of Sketching, Personality Development, and many more.

Semester Wise B.Arch Interior Design Syllabus

The B.Arch Interior Design course aims to ensure that the students have all the exposure in covering everything from sketching, coloring, designing, planning, to its applications, functions, operations, customer satisfaction, and interior principles. The B.Arch Interior Design course is a comprehensive study about making an empty space into good interior space on all levels. Semester-wise B.Arch Interior Design subjects list is given in the table below:

B.Arch Interior Design First Year Syllabus
Semester I	Semester II
Architectural Design	Building Technology & Materials
Architectural Design and Graphics	Building Sciences
Basic Design	Building Management
Interior Materials and Products	Interior Drawings and Representation Skills

B.Arch Interior Design Second Year Syllabus
Semester III	Semester IV
Building Services	Design Fundamentals of Architecture
Computer Applications	Environmental Sciences
Construction, Services & Materials	Environmental Studies
History of Furniture	Computer and Software Lab

B.Arch Interior Design Third Year Syllabus
Semester V	Semester VI
Concepts of Estimating	History of Art & Culture
Concepts of Costing	Architectural Appreciation
Furniture Design	Design Applications
History of Architecture	History of Interiors

B.Arch Interior Design Fourth Year Syllabus
Semester VII	Semester VIII
Quantity Surveying	Theory of Structures II
Architectural Designing System	Town Planning I
Quantity Estimates	Software for Designing
Interior Services	Building Construction II

B.Arch Interior Design Fifth Year Syllabus
Semester IX	Semester X
Town Planning	Communication Skills
Basics of Sketching	Personality Development
Landscape Architecture II	Advance Interior Services
Workshop and Model Making I	Workshop and Model Making II

B.Arch Interior Design Subjects

The B.Arch Interior Design course offers both theoretical and practical aspects of the study. B.Arch Interior Design subjects like Architectural Design, Interior Drawings and Representation Skills, Design Fundamentals of Architecture, History of Furniture, History of Interiors, Design Applications, Software for Designing, Basics of Sketching, Personality Development, and many more are covered in the syllabus. The compulsory subjects include

Architectural Design
Building 3D models
Computer & software lab
Design applications
History of Architecture

B.Arch Interior Design Course Structure

B.Arch Interior Design course structure includes both core and elective subjects which are the aspects of the study. The course structure is made in such a way that both classroom training and practicals are included in the course curriculum. The course structure is given below:

X Semesters
Core & Electives Subjects
Practicals
Projects
Internship

B.Arch Interior Design Teaching Methodology and Techniques

The course curriculum takes into account different teaching methods. Classroom learning includes practical sessions for students. Students who are passionate about studying deep into the applications of design into home furnishings can be a boon for construction development. Listed below are the teaching methodology and strategies in general:

Practical & Live sessions
Case Studies
Guest Lectures, Seminars, and Conferences
Group Assignment and Discussion
Project Submission

B.Arch Interior Design Projects

Projects are given to students to understand the concepts and help students in getting hands-on experience. B.Arch Interior Design projects are to be completed and workshop models by the end of the final year. Some popular B.Arch Interior Design projects topics are:

Residential Interior Design Based on the Gothic style
Villa Interior Design Based on Classic Style
Retro Style Interior Design Apartment
Home Office interior in Black
Artist Studio Apartment Interior with Dramatic Lighting

B.Arch Interior Design Reference Books

B.Arch Interior Design books are available both online and offline by many authors and publications. Reference books are meant for gaining an in-depth understanding of architecture and interior design concepts. Books on B.Arch Interior Design for academic purposes differ according to subjects. Some of the reference books for the course in B.Arch Interior Design are:

B.Arch Interior Design Books
Books	Authors
The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book: Everything Interior Designers Need to Know Every Day	Chris Grimley, Linda O'Shea, and Mimi Love
Interior Design Reference Manual	David Kent Ballast
Time-saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning	Joseph De Chiara, Julius Panero, and Martin Zelnik
Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers and Architects	David Kent Ballast