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Interior Architect vis a vis Interior designer

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Architect encompasses all aspects of planning, designing and execution as per prescribed architectural laws and regulations. The focus here is more on the exterior design of a building.

‘Interior Architecture and Design’ and ‘Interior Decoration & Styling’ are specialized areas within architecture that focus on planning, designing, decorating or re-purposing internal aspects of the structure to make it usable for the client in accordance with their functional and aesthetic needs.

Decorating a space means to make it beautiful. Interior Decoration and styling is more focused on the artistic and aesthetic aspects of the built-space. Design is all about making a space conducive to the various needs of the user. In this sense, design is much more than selecting colours of the curtains and arranging furniture in a room. It involves an advanced understanding of built environment and ergonomics.

Interior Architecture and Design is the knowledge of and the ability to intelligently apply design concepts to create functionally and structurally sound and aesthetically appealing interiors. It requires knowledge of concepts of design and technology (within architecture) such as construction, material, landscape, space design, conservation, services (such as plumbing, HVAC).

Understanding of complex design processes, safety and sustainability, and demographics of end user.
In this way, an interior architect and designer is a specialist who – 

* understands the structural, hardware-related and softer aspects of finishing and furnishing a space

* has a sound awareness of human history and anthropology, design theory and perspectives, material         and technology, spatial and styling to give the best interior space experience to the client or user.

A built space with bedrooms, living-rooms, a kitchen and spaces that we find in homes will have to be converted into a space that has a large dining area, a bar, a kitchen, pantry, restrooms and other required spaces for a state-of-the-art restaurant. The structure will also have to adhere to fire-safety regulations. It will require new wiring circuits, electrical fixtures, and lighting as well as services such as plumbing and HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning). It will also require furniture and installations, décor and curios to adorn the space.

Interior Designer or Interior Architect shall always be roped in in the initial stages at the time of conceptualization along with Architect to avoid reconstruction and wastage's as   everything has a cost component.