BA (Hons) Interior Design 2024

This year’s graduates engaged in a range of projects exploring various aspects of design across multiple sectors, supporting them to develop their creative and technical skills. Combining knowledge built upon the previous years of their study, students were given opportunities to tailor the direction of their projects across commercial, hospitality and retail design, resulting into diverse portfolios.

Challenged to respond to the question ‘What is the future of Retail?’, design proposals ranged from a flagship site for an online clothing platform, to a store for a boutique dog clothing and accessory brand. In addition, students completed some ambitious staircase design and construction proposals, but their skills and abilities were challenged the most in the final project, which saw a culmination of all skills achieved across the BA programme.

Students proposed re-use strategies for a disused Chapel and a historic department store with culturally driven projects that included a staycation membership club, a restaurant and an arts club. Furthermore, several students engaged in projects that explored current social issues, such as the design of a women’s shelter and a circular economy retail and workshop space.

Professional practice also played a pivotal role in the course curriculum in preparing the students for the challenges of the industry and supporting their future careers. We are proud of the achievement and commitment shown to their studies and wish them all the best as they embark on their industry journey.