Integrate Sustainable Standards In Interior Design Curriculum (Interior Design Department - Jubail University College - Case Study)

Obead Ahmed, Rania

Abstract

Humanity faces many challenges in this era. One of these challenges is the ability of people to satisfy their needs
for living without consuming the resources for the coming generation. Through sustainability, societies can reduce their use of
resources and minimizing the negative impact of their activities. Consequently, sustainability is a major way to change our
world toward better welfare and healthy human lives. The paradigm shift from non-sustainable to sustainable design and
construction is challenging for those who are responsible for the building environment. A considerable changes
should happen in education systems in order to achieve sustainable development, Through education a great shift can happen
in people and societies towards more sustainable practices. To ensure sustainability will be a normal practice in the future, a great shift in design education should happen especially in the fields of architecture and interior design. This research suggests integrating sustainability issues in the interior design curriculum through all levels and indifferent courses. Because sustainability is a comprehensive concept and must be fully understood and implemented, students should study it in many courses and in all levels of those courses.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (Published)
• Conference Name: The IRES 16th International Conference
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2015
• End Date: Nov 17, 2015
• Acceptance Date: Aug 3, 2015
• Online Publication Date: Apr 3, 2016
• Publication Date: Nov 16, 2015
• Deposit Date: Apr 8, 2024
• Pages: 20-25
• Book Title: Proceedings of The IRES 16th International Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 16th November 2015
• ISBN: 9789385832468
• Keywords: Interior design, Sustainability, Curriculum, LEED categories
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3588267
• Publisher URL: https://worldresearchlibrary.org/up_proc/pdf/108-144853777520-25.pdf