Interior and Living Design NABA, New Academy of Fine Arts

Overview

NABA’s Academic Master in Interior and Living Design develops the skills to create interiors that respond to contemporary ways of living. Delivered at the NABA Milan campus in Italian and English, this one-year programme explores how spaces work and how people experience them, connecting practical design decisions with their emotional and social significance.

Students examine the relationships between interiors and the people who use them, considering how objects, brand values and digital technologies influence an environment. Theoretical learning introduces sustainability and innovative materials, while practical workshops and collaborations with leading industry companies help students apply these ideas to interior design projects.

Key areas of study include:

• Contemporary living and new models of co-living
• Design for different needs, with attention to ethics and social responsibility
• Sustainability and materials in interior design
• The culture and identity of living spaces
• Relationships between architecture and people’s wellbeing
• Technologies for smart interiors
• Personalised hospitality experiences
• The use of spaces and displays
• Interaction and perception design

Throughout the programme, students develop professional tools for designing and visualising interiors, building a structured project methodology that brings functionality and aesthetics together with an awareness of changing needs.

Career opportunities include:

• Interior designer
• Retail designer
• Furniture designer
• Brand designer
• Space planner
• Design advisor

Upon successful completion, graduates receive a First Level Academic Master Degree worth 60 CFA credits.

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