Welcome to Interior Design
at Florida State University
Our program, housed in the College of Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance, encompasses a CIDA accredited undergraduate study and graduate studies for the First Professional and Advanced Professional student. The major has a long history at FSU, evolving in the 1940s from home planning and advanced furnishing courses, to a comprehensive program meeting the needs of our built environments for today and the future.
Studies in the elements and principles of design, the history, theory and philosophy, the sociological and psychological aspects of space and ethics and sound business practices provide the groundwork of all good interior design. They lead to in depth study of the technical, graphic, design process and studio techniques required to solve the design problems of today's complex interiors. Good interior design is not a luxury but a necessity. It can help to protect the environment, natural and human resources, and make the world a better place in which to live, work, and play.
We started classes in the William Johnston Building in Fall 2011. This $49.2 million, 143,000 sf renovation will supply our program with some of the very best facilities in the nation, including state of the art studios, CAD lab and print room, woodworking shop, lighting lab, gallery and design library. Built around a 5 story atrium, the building reflects the needs of the 21st Century design student. To find out more about this great new facility, click here.
Our faculty and administration are dedicated to making the undergraduate and graduate experience as powerful as possible for those students who choose to study design at Florida State. I invite you to become a part of this experience.
Eric A. Wiedegreen
Professor and Chair of the Department of Interior Design
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GRAND RE-OPENING CELEBRATION!The Grand Re-Opening of the William Johnston Building (our new permanent home!) occurred on September 30/October 1, 2011. Most of the first floor is taken up by Interior Design in this $49.2 million renovation. On September 30th a reception and lecture by Eames Demetrios was held. Attendees toured the new building and viewed the opening WJB Gallery Exhibition, Classic Herman Miller (a stunning collection of vintage mid-century modern Herman Miller furniture.) The exhibition will run through March 16, 2012.
GRAD PROGRAM RANKED IN TOP 10
In the 2012 Design Intelligence national rankings of Architecture and Design programs, the FSU Interior Design Graduate Program was ranked in the Top Ten programs in the nation. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of both our faculty and graduate students! Also in the 2012 rankings, Dr. Lisa Waxman was chosen to be listed in the Top 25 Most Admired Design Educators in the United States!
In the 2011 Design Intelligence national rankings of Architecture and Design programs, the FSU Interior Design Program was ranked #2 in Sustainable design practices and #4 in computer applications. Importantly, the survey ranked Sustainable Design and Computer Technology #1 and #2 in compelling emerging issues to the profession. This puts us right at the vanguard of meeting the needs of the profession.
March 2009: FSU undergrad program given 6-year re-accreditation by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)!
See Program News for details.