Course

Structure of Training

Duration: Minimum 16 weeks (full-time, 5–6 days/week).
Mentorship:

• External Mentor: Interior designer in the host firm (min. 10 years of professional experience).
• Internal Mentor: Faculty advisor to monitor progress and review.

Roles & Responsibilities of the Intern

Interns are expected to be actively involved in:

1. Design & Conceptual Development

• Assisting in preparing conceptual sketches, 3D models, and design iterations.
• Researching precedents and compiling design references.

2. Client & Consultant Coordination
   • Attending client meetings to understand project requirements.
   • Assisting in liaison with consultants.
   • Material selection and vendor interactions.
   • Preparing presentation drawings & reports for meetings.
3. Working Drawings & Documentation
   • Drafting working drawings: plans, sections, elevations, details.
   • Assisting in preparation of BOQs, specifications and tender documentation.
4. Site Exposure
   • Conducting regular site visits with designer
   • Documenting construction progress with notes and photographs.
   • Observing quality control, materials handling and site coordination.
5. Project Management & Office Operations
   • Exposure to project scheduling, vendor interactions and procurement processes.
   • Understanding professional ethics, contracts and fee structures.

Deliverables during Internship

1. Daily Logbook:
   1. A record of tasks completed, meetings attended, site visits and key learnings (signed weekly by the office mentor).
2. Monthly Progress Reports:
   1. Submitted to the internal faculty mentor with summary of work completed and reflections.
3. Final Internship Portfolio:
   To be submitted at the end of training, including:
   1. Introduction to the firm: structure, specializations, notable projects.
   2. Detailed documentation of contributions: design iterations, drawings, BOQs, specifications, presentation decks.
   3. Site visit reports: with photos, sketches, and analysis.
   4. Reflections on client/consultant interactions: insights into teamwork and communication.
   5. Learning outcomes: technical, managerial, and professional growth.
4. Viva-Voce:
   1. Final evaluation based on portfolio and oral presentation to an internal jury.

Course Objectives

• To provide students with hands-on exposure to real-world interior design practice, workflows and project execution in a professional office setting.
• To develop professional competencies including client interaction, teamwork, project management and ethical conduct within the design industry.
• To bridge academic learning with industry practice by engaging students in live projects, applying their design knowledge and reflecting on their role as future professionals.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

CO1: Apply interior design principles, technical knowledge, and creative problem-solving to real-world projects in a professional office setting.

CO2 : Demonstrate professionalism through effective communication, time management, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and ethical conduct.

CO3: Reflect critically on their experiential learning, identifying gaps, strengths, and strategies for career development as interior design professionals.

Evaluation Pattern 

Reading Material

1. Cuff, D. (1991). Architecture: The Story of Practice. MIT Press.
2. Martin, C. S., & Guerin, D. A. (2010). The Interior Design Profession’s Body of Knowledge and Its Relationship to People, the Environment, and the Interior Design Profession. NCIDQ Foundation.
3. Pressman, A. (2021). Professional Practice 101: Business Strategies and Case Studies in Architecture. Routledge.