Location:

Florence, Italy

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Academic Year, Fall Semester, MayMester Intersession, Rolling Starts, Spring Break, Spring Semester, Summer, Winter Semester, Year Round

Program Overview

Program Description:

Accademia Riaci offers the unique opportunity to learn Interior Design from top-level professional Italian designers, through customized curriculums, to meet each student's level of expertise, goal and interests. Both beginners and professionals are welcomed. Interior design is a discipline related to architecture that pertains to the layout, construction, and overall appeal of interior spaces, such as rooms and offices. It is usually a blend of both aesthetic and technical elements. Wall placement, ceiling slope, and window size are some of the more architectural components, while flooring choices, carpeting color, and light fixture installment are some of the common artistic considerations. This course trains the students not only from the technical point of view, but provides them with the necessary knowledge to take the right professional choices during the interpersonal relationship with the clients. Interior or Furniture designers or Interior Coordinators must understand the client's needs within and be capable of translating this understanding into appropriate and inspiring designs for internal environments. This major encompasses different specializations, that you can freely choose according to your preference and needs: -Interior Design -Interior Coordination -Architecture Design -Furniture Design At a successful completion of Academic Courses, students can obtain our diploma of professional school. We also provide a credit exchange system.

At the end of one-year course, you will become fluent in the expression of the elements and principles of interior design: point line, shape, form, color, and light, texture, time, rhythm, balance, scale, proportion, harmony, unity. Each student must demonstrate originality, research and design skills, and creative capacity to resolve advanced problems in design. Selected subjects for Interior Design: * Interior Design Studio * Laws, Codes, & Standards * Lighting Design * Furniture Design * Product Design * Business strategies in Furniture Design * Presentation Techniques * Independent Study in Furniture Design * Interior Coordination * Art History * Color Theory * Interior Coordination Studio * Art History * Color Theory * 3D Design * Foundation of Drawing and Painting * Introduction to Art

Art visits on Fridays, Computer and Free Wifi available in the school building, English/Italian/Spanish interpreter service, Student support, Italian language lessons, Internship placement, collaboration with local companies/laboratories. TYPOLOGIES OF PROGRAM We offer several courses that vary in level, duration and intensity of the study: - One Year Course (Basic/Atelier/Specialty) - Master Course - Short courses - Summer intensive courses * For further details, please inquire directly to our staff

Setting Description:

The school building is an ancient palace is located in the historical centre of Florence, a few steps from the Church of St. Lorenzo and a few minutes' work from the central station and the Duomo.

Cost:

Art Short Course:please inquire directly Intensive Course:please inquire directly One-year Course:15,000 Euro Atelier Course:11,800 Euro Master Course:16,000 Euro Internship: Please inquire