19. June '24
A diverse group of about 30 people, dressed in various casual and professional outfits, pose together on a wooden deck under the clear blue sky. Some are seated on a bench while others stand behind them, embodying the vibrant community of Hochschule Coburg.
A diverse group of about 30 people, dressed in various casual and professional outfits, pose together on a wooden deck under the clear blue sky. Some are seated on a bench while others stand behind them, embodying the vibrant community of Hochschule Coburg.
A group of six people sit at a long white table, participating in a panel discussion at Hochschule Coburg. Some have laptops open, and several bottled drinks are on the table. They appear engaged, with nameplates in front of each person.
A group of six people sit at a long white table, participating in a panel discussion at Hochschule Coburg. Some have laptops open, and several bottled drinks are on the table. They appear engaged, with nameplates in front of each person.
Two men are standing by a table covered with papers and office supplies at Hochschule Coburg. One is holding a clipboard and gesturing. Engaged in conversation, they smile warmly. In the background, a staircase and a wall adorned with blueprints reflect their academic environment.
Two men are standing by a table covered with papers and office supplies at Hochschule Coburg. One is holding a clipboard and gesturing. Engaged in conversation, they smile warmly. In the background, a staircase and a wall adorned with blueprints reflect their academic environment.
At a Hochschule Coburg desk, two people write with markers on yellow paper circles. One wields a red pen, the other a blue pen, as notes and a purple booklet lie nearby. A transparent cup and bottle complete the academic scene.
At a Hochschule Coburg desk, two people write with markers on yellow paper circles. One wields a red pen, the other a blue pen, as notes and a purple booklet lie nearby. A transparent cup and bottle complete the academic scene.
(Press office)
The annual university conference organized by the Association of German Interior Designers (bdia) took place in Berlin on Monday.
It is dedicated to the exchange and networking of lecturers who teach the interior design course.
This year’s host was the International University of Applied Sciences Berlin in cooperation with Coburg University of Applied Sciences. As a keynote speaker, Prof. Dr. Michael Heinrich from the Faculty of Design at Coburg University of Applied Sciences enriched the lively exchange with exciting impulses.
Heinrich is head of the Bachelor’s degree program in Interior Design at Coburg University of Applied Sciences and researches and teaches, among other things, the fundamentals of perception and design as well as scientific and applied aesthetics.
This year, lectures and discussions focused on the topic of “Research in interior design”.
With guests from ten universities, interior designers, bdia board members and students, various aspects of this wide-ranging topic were examined: the concept of research and its definition, the status quo at universities, doctorates, the structures of the research and scientific landscape in Germany and relevant research topics that are already being researched or need to be developed.
With Brigitta Sommer and Verena Fritsch, Coburg University of Applied Sciences was represented by other lecturers.
Prof. Mark Phillips, who also teaches and researches at the Faculty of Design at Coburg University of Applied Sciences, also gave an impulse on the topic of research.
“The integration of research into the bdia’s self-image creates an expansion of the professional image for prospective interior designers,” he explained.
“We hope that they will not only become employees in offices or go into business for themselves. In the future, interior designers will become research assistants, professors, construction ministers, influencers with a doctorate and so on.”
The next bdia Interior Design University Day is expected to take place in early summer 2025.
