O ensino de projeto de arquitetura de interiores segundo a percepção dos estudantes, docentes e recém egressos: um estudo de caso em duas escolas de arquitetura de Natal/RN

Abstract

The present work is inserted in the context of the professional education of architects and urban planners in the field of Interior Architecture Project. This area has vast possibilities for professional activity, especially for recent graduates. However, the teaching of Interior Architecture does not seem to occupy a relevant space in Architecture and Urbanism courses in Brazil. Therefore, this work aims to understand how the teaching of Interior Architecture Design Project is developed in two undergraduate courses in the city of Natal (UFRN and UNIFACEX), based mainly on the analysis of disciplines and the perceptions of the agents involved. The object of study is the relationship between the teaching of interior architecture design in undergraduate courses of Architecture and Urbanism at UFRN and UNIFACEX and the perception of students, teachers and recent graduates of these institutions. A bibliographic review on the subject was performed, generating exploratory and descriptive research that addressed relevant aspects and concepts about interior architecture design and design teaching. Empirical research was carried out in the two schools selected for study through data in-field data collection. Directors and lecturers were contacted, followed by scheduled observations in project workshops and the application of questionnaires to students and recent graduates. In addition to that, interviews with Interior Architecture lecturers were also conducted. The relevance of training in this field and the need for more studies and debates about the role of interior architecture within the architecture schools of Natal/RN was verified, especially when a counterpoint is established between the increasing market demand and institutional offers in this area.