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A Charter for Change
A new charter aimed at raising education and training standards for interior design professionals across Europe has been agreed by the European Council of Interior Architects (ECIA)
T
he European Charter of Interior Architecture Training 2013 sets out a
programme promoting a basic level of competence and knowledge among interior design professionals.
This new document is a revised version of the ECIA Charter published by the member organisations back in 2007. The ECIA’s original objective to set out an agreed entry level for the profession has not changed.
The charter was produced by a working group of design professionals and educators from across the continent, chaired by Kees Spanjers, architect and former ECIA President.
Kees said: “The depth of training and education on offer can vary between different ECIA member states. The aim of this charter is to create a level playing
field, so that people can be assured of the knowledge and training credentials of design professionals represented by our members anywhere in Europe.”
The route to acquiring the appropriate knowledge and experience has been clarified with the introduction of a three part training structure. The first two parts relate to education acquired by academic study. The third module is about putting that knowledge into practice and refers to a period of professional practical experience under external guidance.
It lays out in detail the areas where a qualified practitioner should have professional competence. These include knowledge of technical systems and their requirements as well as an understanding of health and safety issues and ecological balance.
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The aim of this charter is to create a level playing field, so that people can be assured of the knowledge and training credentials of design professionals represented by our members anywhere in Europe
The practitioner needs to have an understanding of the cultural, historical, economic and environmental contexts of interior architecture.
The Charter sets out guidelines on the importance of understanding the history and theory of architecture and design. Design professionals need a working knowledge of design methodology and about the design of objects that inter- relate man and space.
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