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2014/2015

NYSID at a GLANCE

Year Founded

1916

Average Class Size

12

Number of Programs Offered

9

Countries Represented

27

States Represented

26

Average Age of Students

29

647 494153Undergraduate

StudentsGraduate Students

Total Students

% of International Students

13%

Student : Faculty Ratio

6:1

Total Faculty Members

147

2 | New York School of Interior Design

5Welcome from the President

6Why Choose NYSID?

8Faculty & Alumni

13Brief History of NYSID

14President Profile

TABLE OF CONTENTS

43BA History of the Interior and the Decorative Arts

18Which Program Is Right for You?

25Basic Interior Design

31AAS Interior Design

37BFA Interior Design

48Evolution of Undergraduate Work

UNDERGRADUATE STUDY

59MFA-1 Interior Design PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

65MFA-2 Interior Design POST-PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

75MPS Interior Lighting Design

79MPS Sustainable Interior Environments

71MPS Healthcare Interior Design

GRADUATE STUDY

95 Housing

86Facilities & Resources

93Student Life

96Off-Campus Studies: U.S. & Abroad

98Public Programs

95Housing

CAMPUS & STUDENT LIFE

101Admissions

105Tuition & Fees

108Faculty

111NYSID Leadership

106Financial Aid

112Planning Your Visit

GENERAL INFORMATION

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elcome to the new york school of interior design.

Thank you for your interest in our school and for taking time to

learn about New York’s only private, not-for-profit college devoted

exclusively to interior design education and related disciplines.

In the pages that follow you will find an overview of all the College has to

offer — from our academic programs and campus facilities to student life and

public programs. And we’ll give you an opportunity to hear directly from the

students, faculty, and staff who make NYSID a wonderful and enriching learning

environment. You’ll also hear from NYSID’s alumni—those who went through

their preferred course of study and not only found jobs, but jobs they love. After

all, the ultimate goals of embarking on a new course of study are to gain new

knowledge and create a rewarding and thriving career. We are extremely proud

of the success of our alumni, the depth and breadth of our curriculum, and the

opportunities a NYSID education affords.

David Sprouls President

WWELCOME from the PRESIDENT


flexible and personalized programs

We understand that it can be challenging to choose the right college and make

a commitment to your education. That’s why NYSID offers a flexible and

personalized learning experience with a variety of programs that suit individual

needs and that grow with you. If you don’t have a portfolio, the one-year Basic

Interior Design (bid) program (see p. 25) might be the right place to start. You

can also test the waters with our Introduction to Interior Design course, offered

online and at the College through our Institute for Continuing and Professional

Studies.

If you do have a portfolio, you can embark on a two-year Associate’s degree (aas)

(see p. 31) or a four-year BFA in Interior Design degree (see p. 37). Best of all, one

program can lead directly into the next. Credits earned in the BID program count

toward the AAS, and credits earned in the AAS count toward completion of the

BFA degree.

If you already have a bachelor’s degree but don’t have a background in interior

design, we have a three-year professional-level MFA program (see p. 59) that

starts with the basics and quickly has you thinking and creating like an interior

designer. And if you are already a practicing interior designer and feel like you

need more advanced credentials, then you can choose from one of our post-

professional graduate programs (see pp. 65–81).

WHY CHOOSE NYSID?

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commitment to the greater good

For the most part, people live their lives indoors — the spaces in which they work,

live, learn, play, and even relax and recover from illness, have a substantial impact

on their well-being. We believe that the interior environment is a fundamental

element of human welfare, and we are committed to actively improving — through

design — the quality of life for everyone. With each passing year, more and more

of our students take an interest in helping others and creating designs that directly

benefit social, humanitarian, community, or environmental causes.

tradition and innovation

We have worked hard to maintain a nourishing and academically rich learning

environment throughout our nearly 100-year-old history, while also adapting to

the times and staying current and fresh. NYSID thrives on the synergy between

tradition and innovation. You can see it in the classic architecture of our 70th

Street buildings and in our sleek and modern Graduate Center. It’s also evident

in the College’s curriculum, which emphasizes hand drawing and drafting as

well as the latest computer-aided design programs. Similarly, our tried-and-true

degree programs, like the BFA, make up the core curriculum, while our more recent

programs, such as the one-year MPS in Healthcare Interior Design, are reflecting

and driving a changing profession.


accreditation

NYSID is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of

Colleges of Art and Design (NASAD). In addition, the BFA and the MFA-1 programs

are accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), which is

recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and the United States

Department of Education as the sole accrediting agency for post-secondary

interior design programs. NYSID is also is a Candidate for Accreditation by

the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street,

Philadelphia, PA 19104. Candidate for Accreditation is a status of affiliation with a

regional accrediting commission which indicates that an institution has achieved

recognition and is progressing toward, but is not assured of, accreditation and

that it has provided evidence of sound planning, seems to have the resources to

implement the plans, and appears to have the potential for obtaining its goals

within a reasonable time.

faculty

If there is one thing that makes NYSID shine, it’s the faculty. Throughout

the years, many of the world’s top designers, art historians, architects, and

authorities on the decorative arts have taught and lectured at the College.

Because New York City is a world-class design center, NYSID has access to

the best design professionals and experts to serve as instructors and guest

lecturers in their areas of specialization. People like Patricia Barbis, associate

at Rockwell Group; Kate Hanenberg, senior associate at Perkins Eastman;

and Peter Brandt, former vice president at Gensler, are committed and beloved

faculty members (for a full list of our faculty, see p. 108). Another great thing

about NYSID is that the class sizes are small (often no more than 15 people

per class), so the students and faculty get to know each other well. As faculty

member William Engel says, “The students want to know what you have to say;

they respect you. There is definitely a sense of mutual respect. You don’t see

that at a lot of other schools.”

FACULTY and ALUMNI


alumni

NYSID graduates go on to work at such prestigious commercial and private firms

as Gensler; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; Michael Graves & Associates; Bunny

Williams Inc.; and Jeffrey Beers International; to name just a few. Many even

establish their own firms, such as alumni Mariette Himes Gomez, Marie Aiello,

and Gideon Mendelson. The work of our alumni is regularly featured in Interior

Design, Elle Décor, Architectural Digest, Metropolis, and other well-known

publications. Some of our alumni even return to NYSID as faculty members.

O’Neil Langan Architects. P.C.Orsini Design Associates Inc.Pembrooke & Ives Inc.Perkins + WillPerkins EastmanPhilip Gorrivan DesignRobert A. M. Stern ArchitectsRobin Baron DesignRockwell Group S. Russell Groves Sandra Nunnerley Inc.Selldorf ArchitectsSimon-Wallace Design Inc. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Spin Design Inc.Starbucks Global Development TeamSteilish LLCSteven Harris ArchitectsStroheim & Romann Inc.Swanke Hayden Connell ArchitectsThe Switzer Group Inc.Tihany DesignTPG Architecture (The Phillips Group)Urban Green CouncilVenfield Inc.Victoria Hagan InteriorsWilson Associates

Bogdanow Partners ArchitectBohn Associates Inc. Bunny Williams Inc. Cannon DesignChampalimaud Design David Scott InteriorsDeborah Berke & Partners Drake Design AssociateDrew McGukin InteriorsElias Associates Inc.Eric Cohler DesignEve Robinson Associates Inc.Gensler Gomez Associates Haynes-Roberts, Inc.Herman MillerHLW International LLP ICraveIngrao Inc.James Bodnar Architect Jeffrey Beers International JJ Falk Design LLCJohn Douglas Eason Jonathan Rosen Interiors Kathleen Walsh Interiors Mancini DuffyMarie Aiello Design Studio, LLCMark Epstein DesignsMatthew Patrick Smyth Inc. Michael Graves & AssociatesMuse InteriorsNancy Pearson Ltd.Niedermeier

life after nysid

Here is a list of some of the companies that have hired NYSID students and alumni.

facing page, clockwise from top:

David Scott, UN Plaza apartment, NYC, and

a photo of David Scott in the apartment (photos

by Marili Forastieri); Anthea Bosch-Moschini,

Studio A Design, The Meat Market Restaurant,

Miami (photos by KNR Restaurant Group).

left: Entrance

to school at 29

East 72nd Street,

ca. 1950s below:

Students preparing

presentation boards,

ca. 1940s

above: Invitation

to 1962 Annual

Exhibition at

College’s location

on East 56th Street

left: Dean Gilbert

Werle presenting

diplomas to

students, ca. 1955

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Interior design has evolved over the past century, and the New York School

of Interior Design — which has operated continuously for nearly 100 years — has

changed along with it. NYSID was founded in 1916 by architect Sherrill Whiton.

At the time, interior design was just beginning to take shape as a distinct and

recognized profession — one that required training in everything from art history

to the play of light on walls and other surfaces. In 1924, NYSID was chartered

by the New York State Board of Regents. Since then, it has grown from a handful

of students and a single course of study in its first year to more than 700 students

and nine programs today.

Sherrill Whiton publishes Home Study Course in the Decorative Arts, laying the foundation for what became the New York School of Interior Design.

Eleanor McMillen opens McMillen Inc., the first full-service interior design firm and nysid is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents.

Sherrill Whiton publishes Interior Design and Decoration, the classic text for design students.

Decoration & Design Building opens in New York, consolidating trade showrooms in one location.

National Council for Interior Design Qualification (ncidq) incorporated to oversee academic standards leading to a professional qualification examination.

nysid granted the right to offer baccalaureate degrees.

nysid moves to East 70th Street.

nysid graduates its first Master of Fine Arts class.

nysid admits its first professional-level Master of Fine Arts class.

nysid opens its Graduate Center at 401 Park Avenue South and admits its first Master of Professional Studies class.

BRIEF HISTORY of NYSID

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David SproulsDavid Sprouls was appointed president of NYSID in July 2012. Prior to that he was vice president of enrollment management (2008-2012) and director of admissions (2000-2008) at the College. Before his tenure at NYSID, President Sprouls worked in admissions at Albright College and the Fashion Institute of Technology. He has taken his deep knowledge of NYSID and keen leadership skills to move the institution forward.

PRESIDENT PROFILE

What are the greatest assets of a NYSID education?

We have a fantastic faculty that includes many of the leaders in their areas of expertise; we have an extremely dedicated staff; excellent facilities, from our extensive library and model making facility to our LEED-certified Graduate Center; and we’re located in New York City, the design center of the world. The stars are all aligned! An institution should be judged in part on the success of its graduates — and I’m proud to say our alumni are much sought-after in the design industry.

Because of our size, NYSID is the sort of place where we are all on a first name basis. The personal attention here is amazing, whether it is in the classroom, student services, or advising. Our student faculty ratio is six to one. And yet the range of classes that we offer is utterly astounding. I can say with certainty that there is no other educational institution in this country offering what we do.

What is your vision for the future of NYSID?

Quite simply, to continue to provide the best interior design education in the country and ultimately to become a global leader in interior design education. We can achieve this by maintaining the high caliber of education we provide, and continuing to evolve our curriculum to adapt to the changes in higher education. How individuals attend college in the near future will not be how they did it five or 10 years ago. Traditional education is becoming more expensive, so now there is more self-directed education; distance or online study is quickly becoming standard for many colleges. In response to this, NYSID has begun to offer select online courses and we plan to offer the Basic Interior Design certificate and the MPS in Healthcare Interior Design online in the coming year, which is an exciting step forward. As we do this, we are cognizant that we must continue to provide a deep and broad education in small and focused learning environments no matter what the format of delivery.

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I can say with certainty that there is no other educational institution in this country offering what we do.

What advice do you give students on how to succeed in the world of interior design?

I think our students are poised for success just by the fact they graduated from NYSID. For almost 100 years, our programs and curriculum have been tailored to meet the demands and needs of a growing and changing profession. We have a dedicated faculty and staff working toward one goal — preparing students to be creative, knowledgeable, conscientious, and technologically skilled designers.

Our students also have many opportunities to make connections within the industry — they present their work to juries of professional designers and architects, they get great internships, and they can attend countless lectures, luncheons, and other events with top designers. I really think the key to having a successful career in interior design is maximizing the networking opportunities and industry relationships we have at NYSID.

Sometimes being successful means staying on top of a changing field and enhancing your credentials. That could mean taking a class or two from our Institute for Continuing and Professional Studies or perhaps enrolling in one of our one-year MPS programs, geared toward working professionals, which will train them to become experts in emerging fields like lighting and healthcare interior design. Education does not end at graduation — new things are learned every day. Be curious because it will feed your creativity. And being creative is what made you go into design in the first place!

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Design Education that Fits Your Life

NYSID’s undergraduate programs combine lectures, studio classes, design history, and professional practice courses to prepare graduates to compete in the ever-changing profession of interior design. The College offers three undergraduate degree programs, the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), the Bachelor of Arts in the History of the Interior and the Decorative Arts (BA), and the Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design (AAS). A one-year, non-degree certificate program in Basic Interior Design (BID) is also offered.

Although NYSID is a single-discipline college, the liberal arts curriculum is extensive: cultural anthropology, writing, humanities, math, science, and history. “We ensure that a NYSID education is well-rounded,” says Ellen Fisher, VP of Academic Affairs and Dean. “We educate the whole person. A professional designer must be a person of the world, well-read, cultured, and knowledgeable across many subjects.”

Students in NYSID’s undergraduate programs may attend part-time or full-time, accommodating the needs of family or work as you pursue your degree. And there are a variety of programs that suit your interests and grow with you. NYSID’s Basic Interior Design certificate and Associate’s degree build into the BFA, so you can explore the fundamentals before committing to a four-year degree. NYSID also accepts up to 60 transfer credits from other schools toward the BFA.

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WHICH PROGRAM IS RIGHT for YOU?


Basic Interior Design

BID

Associate in Applied Science

AAS

BA History of the Interior & the Decorative Arts

BA

BFA Interior Design

BFA

Courses feed directly into the AAS.

Comprehensive four-year, CIDA-accredited,

professional-level degree (apply directly or transfer

from the AAS). P. 37

Course feeds directly into the BFA.

They can be applied to future programs.12 credits may be taken on a

non-matriculated basis through

the Institute for Continuing and

Professional Studies.

One-year certificate program is perfect

for students without a portfolio.

P. 25

Two-year program with core studies in residential and commercial design (apply

directly or transfer from the BID). P. 31

Four-year, liberal arts degree for the non-designer.

Students receive one year of advanced standing in the

MFA-1 program. P. 43

Non-Degree

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BFA CURRICULUM (132 Credits)

1st SEMESTER

Historical Styles I (2 credits)

Textiles for Interiors (2)

Basic Drafting (3)

Color for Interiors (2)

English Composition I (3)

Basic Mathematics (2)

Visual Concepts (2)

2nd SEMESTER

Historical Styles II (2)

Residential Design I (3)

Perspective (2)

English Composition II (3)

Cultural Anthropology (2)

Design Process (3)

Materials & Methods of Construction (2)

3rd SEMESTER

Modern Architecture & Design I (2)

Construction Documents I (3)

Environment & Behavior (2)

Elements of Rendering (2)

Codes (2)

Residential Design II (3)

Building Systems (2)

4th SEMESTER

Modern Architecture & Design II (2)

Professional Practice I (2)

Construction Documents II (3)

Environmental Science (2)

Lighting I (3)

Contract Design I (3)

Professional or liberal arts elective (2)

5th SEMESTER

Art and Society I: Pre-19th

Century (3)

Humanities I (3)

Kitchen & Bath Design (3)

Advanced Graphic Communications I (3)

Residential Design III (4)

6th SEMESTER

Art and Society II: 19th and 20th Centuries (3)

Humanities II (3)

Architectural Woodwork Detailing (3)

Lighting II (3)

Contract Design II (3)

Professional elective (2)

7th SEMESTER

Intensive French (4) or

Intensive Italian (4)

Professional Practice II (2)

Thesis Preparation (1)

Furniture Design (3)

Contract Design III (4)

Design history elective (2)

8th SEMESTER

Design Theory (2)

Thesis (4)



BID CURRICULUM (24 Credits)

1st SEMESTER


Basic Drafting (3)



Visual Concepts (2)

2nd SEMESTER




Perspective (2)

Design Process (3)

AAS CURRICULUM (66 Credits)

1st SEMESTER



Basic Drafting (3)




Visual Concepts (2)

2nd SEMESTER



Perspective (2)



Design Process (3)


3rd SEMESTER





Codes (2)



4th SEMESTER





Lighting I (3)



All of NYSID’s undergraduate academic programs build seamlessly, one upon the other, like interconnected blocks.


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The BID prepares students to continue in one of NYSID’s undergraduate degree programs or to pursue a career in sales or other entry-level areas related to the interior design industry. Upon completion of the BID, students can apply to the BFA or AAS degree program, since they will have developed the required portfolio.

The curriculum emphasizes the fundamental skills and knowledge of interior design, architecture, and the visual and decorative arts. Introductory courses focus on drawing, design concepts, and design history, thus building a foundation-level understanding of the technical and aesthetic principles essential to comprehending space planning, color, drafting, and materials and finishes.

• Theprogramcanbecompletedonafull-timeorpart-timebasis.

• Thecurriculumfocusesonthefoundationofinteriordesign.

• AllcreditscanbeappliedtotheAASorBFAprograms.

The non-degree Basic Interior Design (bid) certificate program is a preparatory course of study that provides an introduction to the field of interior design. The program is the foundation of the College’s undergraduate degree programs. No portfolio is required for admission.

BID CURRICULUM (24 Credits)

1st SEMESTER


Basic Drafting (3)



Visual Concepts (2)

2nd SEMESTER




Perspective (2)

Design Process (3)


STUDENT PROFILE

Mary Mills Thomas grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and then moved to New York when she was 17 to become a professional ballet dancer with American Ballet Theatre (ABT). After a successful six–year run, she decided to follow her passion and pursue a career in interior design. She enrolled in the Basic Interior Design (BID) program in fall 2011. After completing the BID, she continued her studies at NYSID in the Associate’s program and then started in the BFA program in fall 2013.

Mary Mills Thomas

Why was Basic Interior Design the right program for you?

I always loved design, even as a child. I remember drawing floor plans at a very young age and watching the renovation of my parents’ home with great interest. Even as a professional dancer, I was always looking at how interiors were designed. I traveled extensively with ABT and at each destination I would look at how people designed their spaces and the cultural influences. I fell more in love with design then. My mother suggested that I go to NYSID’s open house and check it out. I was so excited after attending the open house; I could barely sleep that night!

You continued your studies in the Associate’s program and are now pursuing a BFA in Interior Design. Why did you want to get a four-year degree?

While I was pursuing my BID, I saw other people ahead of me who were working on more advanced projects and I was intrigued by what they were doing. It was important to me to have an undergraduate degree. Also, I am really interested in commercial design, and I felt that I needed a BFA to succeed in that field.

I wanted to continue my studies at NYSID because of the positive experience I’ve had here and the relationships I’ve made with instructors and other students. The faculty is really accessible — either for in-person meetings or via email. It’s a hands-on learning experience, which is really beneficial in design. You really work with the instructors instead of just opening up a book.

I have also learned so much from my fellow students. It’s such an international population, and people bring their cultural backgrounds to projects. It makes for a really interesting learning environment.

Do you miss ballet?

Dance is made up of lines and movement, and that has translated nicely to interior design. I never knew how to draw or even tried to draw before I came to NYSID and now I can sit and create an environment and I get so immersed in what I’m doing. Sometimes I miss waking up in the morning and sweating and moving, but I feel really good about my decision. And my body doesn’t hurt as much anymore.


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It’s a hands-on learning experience, which is really beneficial in design. You really work with the instructors instead of just opening up a book.

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FACULTY PROFILE

You believe it’s still important for students to learn to sketch by hand. Could you explain why?

I always tell my students that sketching is an essential tool for thinking fast and the best way to work out design problems. A lot of my job is teaching students to overcome their fear of putting a pencil to paper. I’m here to teach and encourage them to do their best.

While learning to work with computer programs like AutoCAD is essential for any interior designer today, I feel strongly, as does NYSID, that hand rendering needs to remain a part of the curriculum. Principals at interior design firms often tell me they wish more students knew how to sketch by hand so they can develop their ideas on paper and be more conceptual.

What’s your favorite thing about teaching at NYSID?

I love working with the students; they give you ideas and keep you current and fresh. And the students are really nice, they want to know what you have to say. There is definitely a sense of mutual respect, which you don’t see at a lot of other schools. Although the College has grown a lot, it hasn’t become impersonal. The classes are still small and students are getting a lot of one-on-one time with their instructors.

How does your artwork inform your teaching?

Since I do a lot of commissions for interior designers, I’m very conscious of the relationship between fine art and interior design. I always tell my students that when you’re designing a room it has to hold together as a good composition, just like any work of art.

My artwork often teeters between abstract and realistic landscapes. The process I go through when I make my paintings is similar to some of the more advanced courses I teach where students are asked to develop abstract concepts. It’s not a decorating problem, and it doesn’t matter if I like their taste or style, it’s about how the students are able to develop a concept abstractly and complete the design based on that concept. For both my work and the work of my students, it’s more about the questions one brings based on concepts rather than the final design or work of art.

William Engel is a designer and painter who specializes in commissioned works for corporate and residential interiors. He frequently collaborates with interior designers, including Lilian Bakhash, Celia Berliner, Richard Keith Langham, Charles Pavarini III, David Scott, and Sue Ventura. He is a graduate of NYSID and has been teaching at the College since 1980. He teaches Mixed Media Rendering, Elements of Rendering, and Color for Interiors, as well as a Portfolio Development Workshop.

William Engel


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I love working with the students; they give you ideas and keep you current and fresh. There is definitely a sense of mutual respect, which you don’t see at a lot of other schools.

Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design

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AAS Interior Design

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Students master fundamental skills in drawing, hand and digital drafting, color, history of design, materials and methods of construction, building systems, and professional practice, along with a broad range of liberal arts courses.

The program fulfills the minimum of two years of college-level interior design education that is required along with the requisite work experience to be eligible to become a Certified Interior Designer in many states.


• Twostudiocoursesfocusonresidentialdesign,oneoncontractdesign.

• RequiredcreditscanbeappliedtowardtheBFAprogram.

The Associate in Applied Science (aas) in Interior Design emphasizes core studies in a range of residential and commercial design studio courses, technology, and graphic communications, as well as courses in the history of architecture and the decorative arts.

AAS CURRICULUM (66 Credits)

1st SEMESTER



Basic Drafting (3)




Visual Concepts (2)

2nd SEMESTER



Perspective (2)



Design Process (3)


3rd SEMESTER





Codes (2)



4th SEMESTER





Lighting I (3)




ALUMNI PROFILE

Jodi Cohan graduated from NYSID’s Associate’s program in 2008 and has worked at Studio Sofield; Thom Filicia, Inc.; and Alan Tanksley, Inc. on high-end residential, retail, restaurant, and hospitality projects. A few years ago she founded her own firm, JAC Design Studio, and has since worked on residential design projects in New York City, East Hampton, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Paris.

Jodi Cohan

What was your career before coming to NYSID?

I received a BFA in painting and printmaking in 1999, and then went on to found Desiderata, a decorative arts and color consulting company. I specialized in Italian/French limestone plastering and various special finishes. I loved the work but it was physically demanding and I was often in a lot of pain, so I decided to pursue a career in interior design, which had always been a great interest of mine. For me, it was a good way to integrate my fine arts background into something new and lasting.

Why did you choose NYSID?

I actually moved to New York to attend the graduate interior design program at another college. But the program was not what I expected, so I conducted a thorough search of all the interior design programs in the city, including NYSID’s. The moment I walked through NYSID’s doors, it felt like the right place. I really liked the vibe and the diversity of ages among the students, many with professional experience.

It was also great that the AAS program was so flexible. I was able to go to NYSID part-time while working at a furniture showroom in SoHo. I worked really hard and I had to be so focused, but it was all worth it. My experience at NYSID was amazing. I loved my instructors; they were so passionate, personable, and dedicated. I never felt like I was just a number.

What were some of your favorite classes?

I absolutely loved Barry Lewis’s class Modern Architecture and Design. He is so passionate, entertaining, and knowledgeable; I learned so much from him. And Ellen Fisher’s class, Design Process, was also wonderful. It was a conceptual class that really delved into the process of architectural planning and the history of architecture. And I ended up loving Alphonse Diaz’s AutoCAD class. I was really freaked out about learning that computer program, but he was so humble and sweet and patient. I don’t think I could have done it without him; it was a real turning point for me.

AAS Interior Design

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“My experience at NYSID was amazing. I loved my professors; they were so passionate, personable, and dedicated. I never felt like I was just a number.


FACULTY PROFILE

Margaret MintzMargaret Mintz is a graduate of NYSID and has been on the faculty for more than a decade. She is owner and president of Mintz and Partners, Inc., a residential design firm based in Connecticut. She teaches Color for Interiors, Residential Design I and II, as well as the graduate course Interior Design Studio.

What’s it like teaching at NYSID?

Teaching at NYSID is a great pleasure for me. It’s a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and many faculty members have taught here for a long time. There’s really this wonderful collegial feeling. I love each and every student and I think it’s great that they come from all over the world. I also think it’s a particularly exciting time at the College; there are a lot of new initiatives and the level of education is really exceptional.

I’ve also been able to extend my own knowledge. The field of design changes so fast. I’ve learned a lot about sustainable design and universal design, which is creating spaces that work for people with and without disabilities. The learning never really ends at NYSID. You can take a CE course or go back to take more credits or finish your degree.

What’s the benefit of getting the Associate’s degree?

The Associate’s degree offers a good grounding in all aspects of design. At the end of it you can go off and work in a firm as a design assistant. You’ll certainly have much of the background you need to have a nice career. The education you’ll get is broad, deep, and profound. I think for a lot of people, the program opens new doors they never realized would open.

What about people who are looking to change careers?

There are many second-career students at NYSID. It’s a big decision to change your career, but I think it’s an enriching and exciting step to go into this field. It really gives people so many options. You’d be surprised how skills from a previous career — teaching, business, even medicine — can be relevant and transferable to a career in interior design.

I used to be a researcher for a children’s hospital in Toronto. I wanted to do something that was more fun and I stumbled across NYSID one day when I was visiting a fabric store. I started off just to have some fun. I got a certificate, which led to the Associate’s degree and then I went on to get a BFA. Being at NYSID has been a labor of love and a joyful thing for me to do.

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“The education you’ll get is broad, deep, and profound. I think for a lot of people, the program opens new doors they never realized would open.

Bachelor of Fine Artsin Interior Design

You Jung Choi, Seaport Musical Theater

BFA Interior DesignThe program combines a comprehensive interior design curriculum with a broad-based education in the

liberal arts. The emphasis is on creativity, effective verbal and graphic communication skills, technical proficiency, and sustainability. With its focus on the development of critical thinking, the program is structured to produce graduates who are culturally, socially, and historically aware, and who have the knowledge and skills to create safe and pleasing interior environments. In combination with the required professional experience, the curriculum satisfies the educational requirements for membership in national and local interior design associations and along with work experience, allows graduates to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam for interior design certification.


• TheprogramisaccreditedbytheCouncilforInteriorDesignAccreditation(CIDA).

• Thecurriculumcoversbothresidentialandcontractdesign(i.e.,offices,hotels,restaurants).

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (bfa) in Interior Design provides students with the professional-level preparation to become practicing interior designers.

BFA CURRICULUM (132 Credits)

1st SEMESTER



Basic Drafting (3)




Visual Concepts (2)

2nd SEMESTER



Perspective (2)



Design Process (3)


3rd SEMESTER





Codes (2)



4th SEMESTER





Lighting I (3)



5th SEMESTER

Art and Society I: Pre-19th

Century (3)

Humanities I (3)



Residential Design III (4)

6th SEMESTER

Art and Society II: 19th and 20th Centuries (3)

Humanities II (3)

Architectural Woodwork Detailing (3)

Lighting II (3)

Contract Design II (3)

Professional elective (2)

7th SEMESTER

Intensive French (4) or

Intensive Italian (4)

Professional Practice II (2)

Thesis Preparation (1)


Contract Design III (4)


8th SEMESTER

Design Theory (2)

Thesis (4)



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STUDENT PROFILE

Shruti Narasimhan was born in Madras, India and grew up in Washington, D.C. Her mother is an interior designer and her father a technology entrepreneur. After graduating from high school in 2009, she enrolled at NYSID and is currently in her fourth year of the BFA program.

Shruti Narasimhan

Why did you want to study interior design?

I always had a passion for design and art. When I was applying to college I didn’t know if I wanted to study interior design, architecture, or photography. I ultimately chose to go to NYSID because it was somewhere in between architecture and decorating. It was really more like an interior architecture program, which, for me, was the best of both worlds. And the program has lived up to its reputation. I’m learning about lighting design, textile design, furniture design, and everything that goes on behind the walls too.

What is student life like for you at NYSID and what was it like living in the dorm?

It’s definitely not a typical college with fraternities and football games, but it’s really fun. The city is the campus, which is amazing — so many of the best museums are just a few blocks away, and there are lots of opportunities for socializing. I was on the Student Council, and we went on a few overnight trips to interesting design destinations and there were lots of local excursions.

As for the dorm, living there also provided a lot of opportunity for socializing, and not just with NYSID students. The building, which is run by Educational Housing Services, houses students from many other colleges in the city. You get to meet so many different people and there are always lots of organized events like picnics, museum trips, and soccer games in Central Park. And the rooms are not your typical dorm rooms; they are really big for New York City. You have your own bathroom, which is a plus, and communal kitchens, which a lot of residents use.

What’s it like going to school with people of all ages and backgrounds?

I really appreciate that my fellow students have a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Everyone is driven and focused and we really help each other out. And since people come from so many different backgrounds and careers, no one project looks like any other. It’s funny, because in my Residential III class, it’s the older students who create the more avant-garde designs and the younger students who have a more classic style. Go figure!

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I ultimately chose to go to NYSID because it was somewhere in between architecture and decorating. It was really more like an interior architecture program, which, for me, was the best of both worlds.


What is “design strategy”?

Design strategists apply design thinking to complex problems. We use quantitative and qualitative analysis. Quantitative metrics in a workplace environment might be activity analysis, studies of how long employees spend in the office, and other human factors research. We use qualitative analysis to represent the brand and larger goals of the organization. Then, we bring it all together into a design strategy.

Will you give me an example of a business problem you’ve addressed through design?

One of our clients enlisted my team to make their workforce more mobile. When we studied the company, we learned that their issues had nothing to do with space. A redesign would have been futile because they didn’t have the business practices in place to meet their goals, and we told them so. This was a favorite project because it was all about getting to know the client and identifying their needs. If you know the right questions to ask, you can design anything.

What aspects of your professional experience do you bring into the course you teach at NYSID?

I ask my students to do a lot of research. I teach that design strategy comes first, and design execution comes second. They must learn to get beyond a gut reaction of why a design works and learn how to support a strategy in front of a client. Seventy-five percent of the class is presentation: students present to a jury; a guest; their peers. I ask them to diagram out ideas because you must be able to communicate concepts verbally and visually to clients. In my favorite lesson, students are not allowed to speak about their designs. They must communicate everything about their concept visually, and then, just listen.

Why do you teach?

I learn so much about design from the process of teaching. I also just love being a part of people’s development. I love to see a designer come into his or her own.

FACULTY PROFILE

Darris W. James is a senior design strategist, project manager, and national account leader for Gensler. As an instructor at NYSID, he teaches third-year BFA students Contract Design Studio II. James is an expert in design strategy; his clients include British Airways, JCPenny, ADP, Desjardins, Jet Blue, Citibank, and many other international corporations. Engineering News Record named him one of the “Top 20 Under 40” professionals in the design industry for 2013.

Darris James

BFA Interior Design

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I learn so much about design from the process of teaching. I also just love being a part of people’s development. I love to see a designer come into his or her own.

Darris James

You Jung Choi, Seaport Musical Theater

Students Visiting Unity Temple, Oak Park, IL

Bachelor of Arts in the History of the Interior and the Decorative Arts

BA History of the Interior and the Decorative Arts

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The curriculum consists of a strong general foundation, including courses in English composition, math, science, and the humanities, as well as survey courses and seminars on the history of art, architecture, the interior environment, and the decorative arts. There is also a significant hands-on studio component intended to give design historians the language and experience of the creative process. Other important features of the program include a required internship, a course in business practices, and opportunities to study abroad.

Graduates are prepared to go on to work in museums and galleries, showrooms, design media and journalism, and other parts of the design industry, or to seek advanced degrees in historic preservation, art and design history, interior design, architecture, or other disciplines related to the built environment.


• Noportfoliorequiredforadmission.

• OneyearadvancedstandingintheMFA-1,professional-levelprogram.

The Bachelor of Arts (ba) in the History of the Interior and the Decorative Arts program provides students with an undergraduate degree in art history, with a special focus on interior environments and the objects they contain.

BA CURRICULUM (120 Credits)

1st SEMESTER



Basic Drafting (3)




Visual Concepts (2)

2nd SEMESTER





Design Process (3)

Introduction to the History & Theory of Design (2)

3rd SEMESTER



Economics of Taste & Style (2)

The Golden Mean as a Design Tool (1)

Art & Society I (3)

Topics in World Literature (3)

Photography for Interior Designers (2)

4th SEMESTER


Art & Society II (3)


Design History A (2)

Design History B (2)

History of American Building Materials & Technology (2)

Study Abroad (2) (summer)

5th SEMESTER

Art & Antique Appraising I (2)

Humanities I (3)



Systems of Ornamental Design (2)

Foreign Language I – Intensive French (4)

6th SEMESTER

Art & Antique Appraising II (2)

Humanities II (3)



Foreign Language II – Intensive Italian (4)

Elective(s) (2)

7th SEMESTER



Introduction to Arts Management (2)

Design Theory (2)

Senior Project Preparation (2)

Elective(s) (4)

Historic Preservation (2) (summer)

8th SEMESTER

Design History Seminar (2)

Design History A5 (2)

Senior Project (4)

Internship (3)

Elective(s) (2)


ALUMNUS PROFILE

Why did you want to return to NYSID for the BA program?

When I decided to return to school for a design history degree, I chose to come back to NYSID because of the specific concentration on the interior. It’s a unique feature among decorative art history degrees. I am interested in both the history and theory of design, as well as the practice of design. I thought that a degree in the history of the decorative arts would position me ideally for a career in the renovation and restoration of historic buildings.

What were your experiences like in NYSID’s Study Abroad programs?

I really love the Study Abroad programs. They foster a firsthand understanding of the concepts we learn in the classroom and they have broadened my understanding of both architecture and the global design market in a way that only actual travel can do. I participated in the Berlin Study Abroad program and the London Study Abroad program, as well as the Historic Preservation Nantucket program and the Los Angeles domestic study trip.

NYSID does a really great job of selecting faculty for these trips. Everyone has a special knowledge of the cities you travel to, so you get to experience the place in a way that would be impossible doing it on your own. The College also uses its wide network of affiliates to gain access to private homes, design studios, and architects’ offices for tours and presentations not usually available to the public. They have all been fantastic experiences.

What has been your favorite class so far?

It’s difficult to choose just one; the BA program is so comprehensive and different classes impact you in such different ways. I really loved Design Theory with Freya Van Saun; 17th and 18th Century Interiors with Maria Chamberlain-Hellman, which was taught exclusively at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; and Design Process, taught by NYSID’s dean, Ellen Fisher.

Michael HallMichael Hall received his Associate’s degree from NYSID in 2009 and then went on to open his own firm, Michael Stephen Hall LLC, which specializes in interior and event design and illustration services. Although he had a successful run working on a number of residential projects and designing events at high-profile venues, Hall wanted to expand his historical knowledge in the field, so he returned to NYSID in 2010 to get his BA in the History of the Interior and the Decorative Arts. He graduated in 2012 is currently working at the National Trust for Historic Preservation at Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut.


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“I chose to come back to NYSID because of the specific concentration on the interior. It’s a unique feature among decorative art history degrees.


FACULTY PROFILE

Freya Van SaunFreya Van Saun has been teaching design history at NYSID since 2007. She teaches Historical Styles I and II and Design Theory, and has taught elective courses on Great Women Designers, Technology in Design, and The Habsburg Empire. She has also led Study Abroad trips to Berlin and Prague.Van Saun received a BA in Restoration and Connoisseurship of the Decorative Arts from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She went on to work as a designer at Coach Inc. in their Boutique Design department and also designed corporate apartments while living in Prague. The city of Prague sparked an interest in studying history, so she returned to the U.S. to get a Master of Arts from Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts.

Please tell us about the Historical Styles courses you teach.

Historical Styles I surveys design from the beginning of recorded history up to 1820. It’s a nice broad overview of the social, cultural, and political forces that helped shape those styles. I feel it’s important to include a lot of contextualization so that the styles make sense, and it’s not just an exercise in memorizing slides.

In Historical Styles II, we look at the Industrial Revolution and the influence it had on the U.S. and England, and then cover the broader European picture and the evolution of 20th-century design, including designs that came out of Scandinavia, France, Germany, and Italy. We briefly touch upon 21st-century design, mentioning some of the trends of the last decade and putting them in some perspective.

Students get the opportunity to learn the vocabulary of design and to see how styles change as circumstances change. It’s a great tool for them and shows them how designers respond to their context. Designers today are always referencing styles from the past; no one is working in a void. Even if you choose to reject past styles, you need to understand what you are rejecting.

What about the new online version of the courses? How do they differ from the in-person classes?

The content of the lectures is essentially the same. The difference is that they are cut up into 20-minute segments, so students can choose to watch the segments over time and can watch them repeatedly. And, of course, the interaction with students is different. There is a threaded discussion that students respond to. It’s actually an interesting dialogue because they can interact with me but also hear what fellow students are thinking about the material. And there are brief quizzes at the end of each lecture to help them absorb the information. It was an interesting process and I’m really happy with the results.

What’s special about the BA program?

It’s the degree I wish I could have done; if only it had been offered when I was an undergraduate student! As far as I know, NYSID is the only college that offers a bachelor’s degree in the history of the interior and the decorative arts. I also think the hands-on studio component is so important for truly understanding the history of interiors. I was an artist and designer first, which deeply enriched my understanding of the profession. It’s a wonderful way to understand history.

And anyone who is studying at NYSID has the most tremendous resources at their fingertips. It’s an amazing city to immerse oneself in culture. Many classes are taught at great institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Frick Collection, which adds so much to the program.


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EVOLUTION of UNDERGRADUATE WORK


FoundationStudents master fundamental skills in drawing, drafting, and color and are introduced to design history and design concepts.

Sample projects (clockwise from upper left): 1. Color for Interiors, monochromatic room, Shavani Raval 2. Basic Drafting, orthographic projection of chair, Laura Brown 3. Historical Styles I, tracing of 18th-century Chippendale chair, Laurence Jansen 4. Visual Concepts, modular variation models, Haydee Veintimilla

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Lower DivisionStudents apply their fundamental skills and knowledge in design studios that introduce them to a range of design project types.

Sample projects (clockwise from upper left): 1. Residential Design I, traditional room, Valentina Thorsen 2. Residential Design II, single family residence, Mercedes Platz 3. Contract Design I, restaurant, Na Young Kang

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Upper DivisionStudents hone their practical and conceptual skills in projects of increasing complexity and diversity.

Sample projects (top to bottom): 1. Residential Design III, residence for Australia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Alejandra Munizaga 2. Contract Design II, corporate workplace, Ho Youn Yi 3. Contract Design III, healthcare facility, Olivia Vien

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ThesisStudents complete the BFA professional-level degree program by producing a hypothetical design based on the adaptive re-use of an existing building.

Sample project: BFA Thesis, aquarium & restaurant (two views), Erick J. Espinoza

Transforming Designers into Leaders

As the practice of interior design grows more sophisticated, so too must the education of designers. NYSID’s graduate programs produce future design leaders who can synthesize the conceptual and the practical to change the way we live. The principles of sustainability, globalism, and social responsibility infuse our curriculum. We prepare designers who will be the vanguard of interior design.

The majority of graduate classes take place in NYSID’s sleek, LEED-Platinum-certified Graduate Center, which opened in 2010 and was designed by Gensler. Interiors & Sources magazine called this space a “facility that fosters community and collaboration, and embodies the essence of the ‘studio’ atmosphere.”

NYSID’s graduate programs all require full-time study. The MPS programs, however, are designed for the working professional, with classes in the evenings and on weekends.

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Master of Fine Arts in Interior DesignPROFESSIONAL LEVEL

Preeti Jain, Heritage Hotel

MFA-1 Interior Design

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The focus of the MFA-1 program is on the ability to formulate, propose, and work out design solutions that are safe, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing. The comprehensive curriculum emphasizes research and analysis applied to a wide range of user groups, taking into account global practice, sustainable design, and social justice.

Graduates of the program are provided with the necessary skills to participate in leading interior design into the future and to broaden the understanding of how the discipline can serve society. In combination with the required professional experience, the curriculum satisfies the educational requirements for membership in national and local interior design associations and, with work experience, allows graduates to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam for interior design certification.

• Theprogramrequiresfull-timestudy.

• Applicantscanhaveanundergraduatedegreeinafieldunrelatedtodesign.

• TheprogramisaccreditedbytheCouncilforInteriorDesignAccreditation(CIDA).

The professional-level Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design (mfa-1) is a three-year program designed to provide an advanced interior design degree to students who have a baccalaureate degree in a field unrelated to design.

MFA-1 CURRICULUM (90 Credits)

1st SEMESTER


Intro to Sustainability & the Built Environment (2)

Design & Drawing I (3)


Hand Drawing & Rendering Techniques (2)



2nd SEMESTER


Design & Drawing II (3)

Interior Design Studio I (3)

Codes (2)



Interior Design Studio II (3) (summer session)

3rd SEMESTER

Survey of Art I (2)


Interior Design Studio III (3)

Presentation Techniques (2)

Lighting I (3)


4th SEMESTER

Survey of Art II (2)


Interior Design Studio IV (3)



Electives (2)

Interior Design Studio V (3) (summer session)

5th SEMESTER

Advanced Detailing (2)

Interior Design Studio VI (3)

MFA-1 Thesis Prep (2)

Lighting II (3)

Advanced Graphic Communications II (2)

Electives (4)

6th SEMESTER

Theory of the Built Environment (2)

Interior Design Practice (3)


MFA-1 Thesis (4)

Electives (2)


STUDENT PROFILE

What made you change your career trajectory?

When I turned 30, I looked long and hard at my career and I decided it wasn’t something I wanted to do for the next 30 years. There were aspects of it that I liked, but it just wasn’t the right career for me. I always had a passion for interior design, especially residential design. At first I had some doubts about going back to school full-time — the thought of having homework again was daunting — but I’m so glad I did it. And when I graduate from NYSID, I’ll have business and marketing experience, which will be a real benefit.

Is the MFA-1 program what you expected?

I expected it to be a lot of work, and it definitely is. Sometimes the workload is overwhelming but I understand there is a lot of material to cover, especially for MFA-1 students who don’t have a background in design. I was never a computer person, so I am amazed of all the computer programs I am learning in such a short amount of time.

I really like that the classes are small and that the instructors are approachable and very knowledgeable in their field. They have their own careers, yet they respond to emails and help you grow as a professional. The learning environment is excellent and the people I’ve met are great. I love the fact that there is a good mix of cultures — my friends are from South Korea, China, Taiwan and throughout the U.S., including California, Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland.

How do you like the Graduate Center?

I really like being in Midtown, it’s very convenient and it feels like we blend right in with the city. The modern, updated space feels like a design studio. Some people might want more of a campus feel, but I like that the space feels a part of the working world. I also like that we are separate from undergraduates; we can do our own thing. We are a very tight-knit group.

What were some of your favorite classes?

In the first year I really liked Textiles for Interiors and Color for Interiors. And in my second year, the computer classes really stood out. Kai Liang was great at teaching Revit, Photoshop, and SketchUp. He taught me how to translate ideas from my head into a computer program. All of these classes were a great foundation for what you’re going to be doing as an interior designer. And the studio classes are also fun because you have free rein and can be creative.

Sheria ButlerSheria Butler earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh in 2003. For 10 years she worked in corporate sales, public relations, and advertising at a number of firms in Connecticut. In 2011 she enrolled in NYSID’s MFA-1 program.

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“I really like that the classes are small and that the instructors are approachable and very knowledgeable in their field.

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MFA-1 Student Work

Top: Kathryn Findlay, The Carhouse Local Market and Kitchen

Botttom: Victoria King, The Anchorman Inn

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Top: Alexandra Jaffe, WEFT

Middle: Wei-Tsun Lin, 0101 Internet Office

Bottom: Tae Hyun Yu, Hostelling International Seoul Hospitality

Master of Fine Arts in Interior DesignPOST-PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

Jin Seo Park, Golfzon Center


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There are four components to the program: a core design studio sequence, specialty studios, lectures/seminars, and electives. Students experience a diverse array of interdisciplinary design approaches and project types. The thesis, required as a culminating project, consists of directed research followed by a studio project. Each student must demonstrate originality, research and design skills, and creative capacity to resolve advanced problems in design. The thesis is presented to a graduate faculty jury for evaluation.

Students graduate with a deep understanding of the nature of design of the built environment, the ability to articulate and resolve advanced problems in design, and are prepared to become leaders of the profession.


• Applicantsmusthaveaprofessionaldegreeininteriordesign,architecture,engineering,oracloselyrelatedfield.

• Advancedportfoliorequiredforadmission.

The post-professional Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design (mfa-2) is a two-year, terminal degree program that provides professionals in interior design, architecture, environmental design, and closely related fields with the opportunity for advanced creative and academic scholarship in interior design.

MFA-2 CURRICULUM (60 Credits)

CORE STUDIOS

Design Studio I (6 credits)

Design Studio II (6)

Directed Thesis Research (3)

Thesis Studio (8)

SPECIALTY STUDIOS

Product Design (3)

Lighting Design (3)

Set Design (3)

Green Design (3)


Hospitality Design(3)

Exhibition Design (3)

Landscape Design (3)

Retail Design (3)

LECTURES/SEMINARS

History & Theory of Interior Design I: The Classical Tradition (4)

History & Theory of Interior Design II: The Modern Tradition (4)

Office Design (3)

Sociology of the Domestic Interior (3)

Sociology of the Contemporary Environment (3)

History & Theory of Aesthetics (3)

ELECTIVES

Students may choose 11 elective credits from both undergraduate or graduate course offerings with approval of their advisor.


NYSID’s post-professional MFA-2 and MPS programs are tailored to meet the needs of designers with bachelor’s degrees in interior design or architecture. What advice would you give a potential student choosing between the MFA-2 and MPS programs?

It’s really the difference between being a generalist or a specialist. The MFA-2 program is a two-year, full-time program and it is the most conceptual program at NYSID. Students already have strong technical skills. They come to the MFA-2 program to explore interior design on a deeper level, to take design risks, to push the boundaries of how we understand interior design, and to explore how interior design interfaces with other disciplines.

The MPS programs are quite different. They are also for students who already have an undergraduate degree in a spatial field, but the MPS programs focus on one aspect of design in much greater depth. Students explore this specialty in all sorts of ways – lectures, seminars, and studios. When they graduate, they are prepared to be leaders in their area of expertise.

Can you tell me a bit about the work of your MFA-2 students?

I have one student who did her thesis on the re-use of closed United States post offices; it’s a project that incorporates branding, retail design, and urban planning. I have another student designing a Visions of War museum. Another student is designing a medical center for the elderly in Puerto Rico. The concept is one-stop-shopping, almost a department store for health, and one of the goals is to propose a business model that would help to retain talented doctors in Puerto Rico. Another project was a ski lodge designed for a younger demographic — 18-30- year-olds. One of the ski runs went right through the center of the building. So, in some cases, students are exploring solutions to real-life problems and in others they are exploring concepts or experimenting with form.

Another truly distinctive thing about the MFA-2 program is how it brings students together from all over the world. Last year, in addition to students from the U.S., we had students from Brazil, Thailand, China, Kuwait, Colombia, and South Korea. Students in the program truly gain a global perspective on design.

NYSID is known for its small class sizes. How does this affect the culture of the program?

Our typical graduate class size is 12, so our students have a great deal of contact with their instructors inside and outside the classroom. Instructors get to know each student individually and try very hard to ensure that each student succeeds. Some schools just throw students ‘into the deep end.’ That’s not NYSID. We support students in all sorts of ways, from special tutorials to extra class time to academic advising. I have office hours, but nobody really pays attention to them — students are always welcome to drop by.

Our faculty’s interest in our students doesn’t end in the classroom. Most of our instructors are professional, well-networked designers, and the relationships they develop with students often create internship or other professional opportunities.

FACULTY PROFILE

Barbara LowenthalBarbara Lowenthal, R.A., is the director of MFA programs at NYSID. She began as an instructor at the College in 1994, and continues to teach many classes, such as Contract Design I & II, BFA Thesis Preparation and BFA Thesis Studio in the BFA program; Interior Design Studios III, IV, V, and Thesis Preparation in the MFA-1 program; and Thesis Research and Thesis Studio in the MFA-2 program. An expert in interior design education, she serves as chair of the graduate programs network of the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC).


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““Students come to the MFA-2 program to explore interior design on a deeper level, to take design risks, to push the boundaries of how we understand interior design, and to explore how interior design interfaces with other disciplines.


Top: Kazuki Daimo, Nature Conservancy Worldwide Headquarters

Bottom: Zaina Alrumeh, AIDiwan Social Club.

MFA-2 Student Work


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Top: Chattawan Kieosangsong, The Visions of War Museum

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Master of Professional Studies in Healthcare Interior Design

Amy Carter, Alice Mastrangelo Gittler, Youngran Jheun, Duangjai

Masrungson, Cassandra Evelyn Ramirez; Bay Shore Cancer Institute

MPS Healthcarein Interior Design

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As the healthcare industry rapidly expands to accommodate the growing needs of the aging baby boom generation and the global population explosion, designers must be increasingly responsive to this growing field and its complexities.

The curriculum has two complementary threads: understanding healing and restorative environments, and the business of healthcare. Courses include knowledge in research methods, history and theory of healthcare, environmental and behavioral studies, and applied design. Green design and lighting research related to health, productivity, and precision are integral parts of the course of study. The program is designed for students of varied backgrounds who understand that in the healthcare field, business and design are inextricably intertwined.

Students will graduate from the program with a unique set of skills that will make them highly desirable as members of design and planning teams. They will be prepared to practice as healthcare specialist designers, researchers for architectural and design firms, facility planners in healthcare institutions, and other administrative and design management positions within the broad healthcare industry. Note: Completion of this program does not lead to licensure in architecture or interior design.


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• Portfolioisrequiredforthosewithadesignbackground;optionalforthosewithanextensivebackgroundinhealthcare.

The Master of Professional Studies in Healthcare Interior Design (mps-h) is a one-year, post-professional program providing practicing designers and healthcare professionals with broad knowledge of current issues, research, and theory in the design of healthcare interiors, including a focused studio experience.

MPS-H CURRICULUM (30 Credits)

1st SEMESTER

Survey of Healthcare Environments (3 credits)

Introduction to Research Methods (3)

The Business of Healthcare (3)

History & Theory of Healthcare (3)

2nd SEMESTER

Materials, Textiles, & Furnishings for Healthcare Settings (3)

Healthcare Studio I (3)

Applied Research Methods (3)

Building Systems for Healthcare (3)

SUMMER SESSION

Healthcare Studio II (3)

Programming for Healthcare Environments (3)


The MPS Healthcare Interior Design program just graduated its first class. How did it get its start?

For most of the 21 years I’ve been at NYSID, I’ve been teaching Contract Design III — a fourth-year undergraduate design studio that focuses on healthcare design. It’s been a very successful class and rewarding to introduce students to this important, fast-growing specialty area. It was clear that there was potential to grow the healthcare design curriculum, so the College, under Dean Ellen Fisher’s leadership, decided to embark on creating the program. We worked with some of the leaders in the field — like Tama Duffy Day and Mike Puksta, design principals at Perkins + Will and Cannon Design respectively — to help develop the initial curriculum.

Our first class included five very talented and enthusiastic students from very diverse backgrounds — both culturally and in their professional experience and skill sets. One of our graduates, Amy Carter, recently joined the award-winning healthcare design firm of Francis Cauffman as a healthcare programmer and designer.

What is the background of the faculty for this program? Are they all designers or do some have experience working in hospitals?

Our faculty is a truly outstanding group of healthcare experts, with particular practical (and academic) experience in their specific subjects: including healthcare research, hospital administration, healthcare design education, hospital facilities, healthcare programming, hospital design, and medical planning. Two examples are: Nick Watkins, director of research and principal at BBH Design, and a recent recipient of a Researcher of the Year award by Healthcare Design Magazine; and Steven South, senior interior designer and senior associate in the New York office of Perkins+Will. BBH and Perkins + Will are two of the largest and most well-regarded healthcare firms and we are lucky to have their expertise.

Why do you think it’s important to have this program?

This is really the first program of its kind. There’s nothing else exactly like it. There are some architecture schools that have a concentration on healthcare, but it’s quite different to focus solely on interior design coupled with the business of healthcare. We were hearing from firms in the healthcare design profession that young designers and facility planners just don’t have the specialized skills they need — like an understanding of evidence-based design, medical planning, and programming for healthcare interiors. These days you really need to have specific and professional credentials. I think graduates of this program, who will be much more educated and experienced in these specialties, will be highly marketable to design firms and within the healthcare field.

FACULTY PROFILE

Victor Dadras is a longtime NYSID faculty member and the coordinator of the MPS Healthcare Interior Design program. He is also a partner at Dadras Architects, an architecture, interior design, and urban design consulting firm in New York City that works on commercial, residential, and healthcare facilities. He is currently teaching Survey of Healthcare Environments and Healthcare Studio I courses.

Victor Dadras

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Master of Professional Studies in Interior Lighting Design

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As any interior designer or architect can tell you, imaginative and cost-effective interior illumination is critical to the success of any interior space. Changing technologies, new laws that mandate energy efficiency, and the demand for inspired, innovative solutions have created a strong need for specialists in interior lighting design.

NYSID has responded to this need with a program that exposes students to a range of knowledge and skills that provides graduates with a balance of conceptual and practical techniques for successful design execution. The course work addresses the history and theory of lighting design, principles of sustainability as they relate to the discipline, natural and artificial lighting and control systems, integrated systems design, as well as financial analysis, code compliance, and project maintenance. The program includes lighting design studio courses that integrate acquired knowledge and research, while exploring residential, commercial, and institutional environments. Graduates are prepared to sit for the certification exam given by the NCQLP (National Council on Qualifications for Lighting Professionals).



• Applicantsmusthaveadegreeininteriordesign,architecture,engineering,oracloselyrelatedfieldandanadvancedportfolio.

The Master of Professional Studies in Interior Lighting Design (mps-l) is a one-year, post-professional degree that provides rigorous professional education in the area of natural and artificial illumination for the interior environment.

MPS-L CURRICULUM (30 Credits)

1st SEMESTER

History & Theory of Interior Illumination (2 credits)

The Science of Light (2)

Programming for Light (2)

Daylighting Studio (3)

Presentation Techniques for Lighting Designers (2)

Light Source Selection & Evaluation (2)

Science of Light (2)

2nd SEMESTER

Lighting Historic Interiors (2)

Lighting Workshop I (4)

Luminaire Design (2)

Green Lighting, Energy, & Controls (2)

Illuminating Art (2)

SUMMER SESSION

Lighting Workshop II (3)

The Business of Light (2)

MPS Interior Lighting Design


STUDENT PROFILE

Why are you interested in lighting design?

Lighting was always a resounding theme throughout my work in the BFA program. Behavior and the effects of light are so transforming. The boundaries and qualities of light are much different from those of building materials. Lighting really brings everything together — it has the ability to sustain, empower, and transform a room in a way that materials simply can’t. Lighting affects mood and how a person feels about their security. It can even impact one’s health. Whether in an interior or an exterior space, lighting is the first visual storyteller.

What was your experience like in the MPS Lighting program? Did it prepare you for a career in lighting design?

Absolutely. The instructors assigned us real-life projects with real spatial and technological restrictions. Their goal was to prepare us to start working after graduation. They taught us to make valuable design decisions, to evaluate and improve our methods, to deliver quality presentations, and to be a true collaborative professional.

My years at NYSID were among my most fulfilling; I really value the quality of the education I received and it was one of the best decisions of my life. NYSID has truly transformed my views and feelings about design. It has spurred a need to learn more, experience more, and be more.

How is sustainability integrated into the program?

Sustainability is a big part of the program. There is a course that is dedicated to sustainable lighting — Green Lighting, Energy and Controls — but it really runs all throughout the curriculum. When people think of green lighting they often think of replacing incandescent lighting with compact fluorescent bulbs, but it’s not that simple. It’s about a total design that considers everything: daylight’s contribution, artificial lighting, evaluation of lighting technology, and an understanding of all the requirements in order to design a sustainable and aesthetically pleasing solution.

What kind of projects are you working on at Illumination Arts?

Illumination Arts works on interior and exterior lighting projects for corporate, governmental, institutional, and academic buildings; even signature bridges. One of the projects I’m excited to be working on is the lighting design for a new local school. I’ve been waiting for a long time to work on a project that affects my local community. I’m very happy to be part of the Illumination Arts team. The work is in-depth and rewarding and the projects take on a new life as you learn about the client, their goals, and their community.

Wendy Cruz-GonzalezWendy Cruz-Gonzalez received her associate’s in interior design from a college in New Jersey. She worked at the architecture firm GRAD Associates for nearly a decade but found that the Associate’s degree was not enough to satisfy her career ambitions. In 2003, she enrolled in the BFA program at NYSID while still pursuing her career full-time and successfully completing the NCIDQ professional examination. She then decided to continue in the MPS in Interior Lighting Design program, which she completed in 2013. She is currently a designer at Illumination Arts, an architectural lighting design firm based in New Jersey.

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Lighting really brings everything together — it has the ability to sustain, empower, and transform a room in a way that materials simply can’t.

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Master of Professional Studies in Sustainable Interior Environments

Zarina Hamdard, Kiho Park, Zarina New York

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The program is an outgrowth of NYSID’s commitment to the principles and practices of sustainable design, which will only become more relevant as the world’s population continues to grow and natural resources continue to diminish.

Intended for those working in the design or architecture professions, the program provides students with a thorough grounding in the best practices in environmentally informed designs for the interior. Upon completion of the MPS program, students are in a position to sit for LEED AP certification — a highly sought-after credential.

Students are exposed to a wide range of topics, research methods, integrated design development methodologies, and sustainable project management practices. Course work addresses the history and theory of sustainability, principles of sustainable materials, natural and artificial lighting and control systems, and integrated environmental systems design. It also covers indoor air quality as well as green textiles, furnishings, and decorative elements. The program includes two studio courses designed to integrate acquired knowledge and research while exploring both residential and nonresidential environments.



• Requiresadegreeininteriordesign,architecture,engineering,oracloselyrelatedfieldandanadvancedportfolio.

The Master of Professional Studies in Sustainable Interior Environments (mps-s) is a one-year, post-professional program focused on specialized knowledge, thinking, and skills, structured to prepare design professionals to assume leadership roles in developing and maintaining sustainable interior spaces that will positively impact the world.

MPS-S CURRICULUM (30 Credits)

1st SEMESTER

History & Theory of Sustainability in the Interior Environment (2 credits)

Principles of Sustainable Design in the Natural Environment (2)

Designing the Green Interior (2)

Sustainable Soft Goods (2)

Sustainable Studio I —Residential Environments (4)

2nd SEMESTER

Materials & Finishes for the Sustainable Interior (2)

Constructing the Green Interior (2)

Sustainable Hard Goods (2)

Environmental Systems for the Sustainable Interior (2)

Sustainable Studio II —Contract Environments (4)

SUMMER SESSION

Principles of Daylighting (2)

Green Lighting, Energy, & Controls (2)

Maintaining the Green Interior (2)


What kind of students does the MPS in Sustainable Interior Environments attract?

The program was designed to cater to the working professional with all classes offered in the evenings and on weekends. Right now, more than a third of our students work full-time and many more work part-time. Everyone in the program has practiced interior design or an allied profession at some point. We have a landscape architect, lots of architects, and, of course, interior designers. We also attract many international students who want to study interior design in the U.S. It’s nice to have that diversity of backgrounds and experience.

How does NYSID’s program compare to other sustainable design programs?

Many sustainability programs are very science-based and don’t really focus on designing beautiful spaces. NYSID’s program is design-studio based, with a combination of studio and technical courses. The truth is that sustainable projects are often aesthetically challenged, since many engineers don’t have the design experience and interior designers don’t have the background in science. We are trying to change that with the MPS program and balance science and technology with aesthetics. It’s a one-year program, so it’s pretty intense. In the first semester, the students learn about the basics and fundamentals of sustainable design — the principles, theory, and history. In the second semester it gets more technical, with courses on environmental engineering, lighting, and sustainable hard and soft goods. And then all that information gets applied to studio projects.

As director of graduate studies, can you talk a little about the range of the College’s graduate programs?

When I came to NYSID in early 2010, there were something like 60 graduate students; now there are 150. This big jump is directly related to the new programs that have been launched over the past few years—the professional-level MFA (MFA-1), the MPS in Interior Lighting Design, and the MPS in Healthcare Interior Design, and, of course, this sustainable design program. The new Graduate Center is a wonderful learning environment for all of our graduate students. The space is beautifully designed, has the latest computer software, and is certified LEED-Platinum. What more could you ask for?

FACULTY PROFILE

Ethan LuEthan Lu is a licensed architect and a LEED–accredited professional specializing in interior architecture. He has worked at the leading sustainable architecture firms FXFOWLE and Cook + Fox and is currently the principal and cofounder of Metropolitan United Studio, an environmentally responsible design firm based in New York City and Seoul. At NYSID, Lu is the director of graduate studies and the coordinator of the MPS in Sustainable Interior Environments program. He also teaches a number of classes, including Introduction to Sustainability and the Built Environment and Advanced Graphic Communication I.

MPS Sustainable Interior Environments

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Many sustainability programs are very science-based and don’t really focus on designing beautiful spaces. Our MPS program balances science and technology with aesthetics.

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NYSID’s campus — like the College itself — is a blend of tradition and innovation. Our main facilities at 170 East 70th Street consist of two, 100-year old Renaissance- and Colonial-Revival buildings on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, blocks away from world-class institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Frick Collection as well as art and antique galleries and Madison Avenue shops. Our light-filled Atelier is a favorite place for students to work between classes, and our roof garden, with its panoramic views, is a tranquil place to relax.

Farther downtown is NYSID’s Graduate Center at 401 Park Avenue South at 28th Street, which opened in 2010. The sleek LEED-Platinum-certified space has generous windows and a beautiful open layout, with studios, classrooms, and other work spaces all flowing into each other. The center is also well situated in the design district, near the famous New York Design Center, offering hundreds of showrooms representing leading manufacturers of interior furnishings.

NYSID facilities provide students with convenient access to many extracurricular interior design learning opportunities and the chance to take advantage of everything the city has to offer. As the undisputed center of the creative universe, no place is better suited to the study of interior design than New York City.

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FACILITIES and RESOURCESlibrary

The NYSID library, located in the 70th Street building, has more than 15,000

books — on architecture, design, decorative arts, art history, construction codes

and standards, and sustainable design. The library also holds a broad range

of other items, such as journals, digital images, and audiovisual material. The

library also manages a large collection of manufacturers’ samples — swatches

of fabrics, wallpapers, floor coverings, paints, carpeting, and textiles.

In addition, NYSID students have borrowing privileges at New York University’s

Bobst Library, the Adam & Sophie Gimbel Design Library at The New School,

and the library at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, as

well as the resources available through the NYSID library’s membership in the

Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) — a consortium of more than

300 regional libraries.

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mario buatta materials atelier

Students work independently on their projects in NYSID’s Mario Buatta Materials

Atelier. This light-filled room on the second floor of the 70th Street building is

equipped with computers, printers, plotters, and drafting tables, as well

as materials resources. It’s named for design world icon Mario Buatta, who has

served on NYSID’s advisory board since 1999 and received the College’s lifetime

achievement award in 2011.

Student tutors are available in the Atelier throughout the week to provide help

with drafting projects, answer design history and computer graphics questions,

and give other forms of assistance.


The digital revolution is having a great effect on libraries. What is the NYSID library doing to keep up?

When I first came to NYSID, there were no e-books or full-text journal databases. It’s an ongoing challenge, because the majority of art and architecture books are not available electronically, mainly because they have images that involve copyright issues. Nevertheless, we continue to make available as many digital resources as possible, including access to more than 600 digitized full-text journals through JSTOR and EBSCO, 1.5 million images through ARTstor, and more than 100,000 e-books. And we are always adding more and more digital resources.

And to see to it that the library is involved in social media, we maintain our own blog, Twitter feed, and Flickr stream. Since students are so immersed in social media, we wanted to reach out to them on their preferred platforms.

In what ways do you think the NYSID library will change in the coming years?

We are constantly adding new titles to the collection. Recently we’ve been focusing on building up the fine arts collection, especially exhibition catalogs. One student based her entire thesis project on the Alexander McQueen exhibition that was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2011. The students are really engaged in the art scene and current architecture.

We are also constantly thinking about the space and I hope to make some changes to the layout to make it more dynamic and flexible. In addition to the existing areas for quiet study, we are working toward providing a group work space that encourages collaboration and discussion.

Can you talk a little about the materials collection?

There are actually two — one is the Mario Buatta Materials Atelier at 70th Street and the other is the Ruth and C.J. Trimble Materials Collection at the Graduate Center, and they contain everything from fabric swatches to carpet, stone, wood, and tile samples. We receive more than 750 boxes of material a year from design firms, vendors, and other companies.

The collections are great resources for the students, because it gives them access to a wide variety of materials to use in class projects. At most schools you have to check out materials and return them or you have to find a vendor and get samples yourself. Our students are happy to have all this material right at their fingertips.

Sarah FallsSarah Falls has been the director of NYSID’s library since 2010. Previously she was a librarian for ARTstor, a digital library for the arts and sciences, and the visual resources librarian at the University at Richmond in Virginia. She oversees all aspects of NYSID’s library, including supervising a staff of two full-time librarians and several part-time student workers, making certain that everything runs smoothly, from the requests being made at the circulation desk to keeping the latest periodicals stocked.

STAFF PROFILE

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TECHNOLOGY @ NYSID

Technology is a key component of a NYSID student’s education, and there

is advanced software and hardware at every turn. More than 70 percent of

the classrooms at our uptown location at East 70th Street are outfitted with

technology and 100 percent of the classrooms are technology-equipped at the

Graduate Center. These classrooms are outfitted with the latest computers (new

computers are installed every three years) with the most up-to-date versions of

Microsoft, Adobe, SketchUp, and Autodesk (such as AutoCAD, Revit, and 3ds

Max) programs.

We also maintain a variety of printing devices at both locations, including

plotters, high-capacity color laser printers, and laser cutters. We also have

dedicated spaces for model making. In the lighting labs, which are outfitted with

sophisticated lighting sources and controls, students learn how light sources

interact with myriad surfaces — everything from wood grain finishes to brushed

stainless steel.

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Student Life

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What students do outside the classroom is almost as important to an

education as what they do inside. Our Office of Student Affairs is dedicated

to providing students with a rich experience at NYSID. The office plans events

that get students away from their computers and drafting tables and that help

them enjoy the city or just get to know one another.

Each year the fall semester begins with a Fall Kickoff party, and then

throughout the year students take in such things as movie nights on the roof

of the 70th Street building, Broadway shows, ice skating in Central Park, and

boat cruises to the Statue of Liberty. There are also trips to places like Frank

Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater in Pennsylvania; Kykuit: The Rockefeller Estate in

the Hudson Valley; and, closer to home, the Urasenke Chanoyu Center for a

demonstration of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

NYSID also has active student organizations that function as the voice of the

student body in academic, administrative, residential, and leisure matters.

It is the primary forum through which student concerns are brought to the

attention of the College’s administration and staff. They also organize and

sponsor events throughout the academic year.

STUDENT LIFE


student clubs

NYSID’s student clubs help students connect to each other and the global and

local interior design community.

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is the oldest and largest

professional organization devoted to interior design, with a membership of

30,000. The members of NYSID’s large and active student chapter take tours of

residential design firms, hotels, and showrooms, and participate in activities

that complement academics and build professional networks.

NYSID’s Contract Club arranges visits to top-tier commercial interior design

firms, which have included Gensler, Jeffrey Beers International, Rockwell

Group, Tony Chi, Cook + Fox, and others.

Design History Club fosters an understanding of design history through

visits to museums, galleries, estates, and architectural firms. Experts guide

members through sites like Manitoga: The Russel Wright Design Center

in Garrison, New York; and Philip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan,

Connecticut.

International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is a large, international

professional organization that perpetuates global collaboration among interior

designers. Members of the NYSID student chapter have the opportunity to

compete for awards and scholarships and attend networking events.

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) student chapter promotes sustainable

initiatives through professional networking and a common goal to educate the

community about creating and maintaining a sustainable environment.

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The College offers housing to students at a modern residential facility at

97th Street and Third Avenue, which is easily accessible to NYSID and is in a

neighborhood full of shops and restaurants.

The residence features double and triple rooms, each with its own bathroom;

there is 24-hour security and concierge service. Each room is equipped with a

refrigerator, microwave oven, and 26-inch DVD-equipped flat-screen TV. There is

free cable, free local and national phone service, and free high-speed internet.

Rooms come fully furnished and the facility has common rooms, quiet rooms,

a fully equipped gym, a game room, a laundry room, and computer kiosks. For

housing costs, see p. 106.

HOUSING


OFF-CAMPUS STUDIES: U.S. & ABROADNYSID firmly believes in the transformative power of travel and the value of

experiencing new cultures and the built environment firsthand. The College

has an extensive Study Abroad program that gives students the opportunity

to experience the rich architectural and design heritage and the vibrant

contemporary design scene of famous cities such as Rome, Barcelona, London,

Vienna, Paris, Prague, and Istanbul. In the summer of 2013, NYSID made its first

Study Abroad trip to China, traveling to the cities of Shanghai, Suzhou, Xi’an,

Beijing, and Datong.

Study trips take place during the summer and the winter break; small groups

of students are accompanied by a NYSID faculty member. In addition to visiting

well-known public sites at the destinations, students are able to see private

spaces and get behind-the-scenes tours guided by curators, architects, and

designers. Michael Hall, a student who has gone on a number of these trips,

says, “They foster a firsthand understanding of the concepts we learn in the

classroom and they have broadened my understanding of both architecture and

the global design market in a way that only actual travel could do.”

Off-Campus Studies: U.S. & Abroad


PUBLIC PROGRAMSNYSID’s public lectures and exhibitions have long been central to the College’s

mission to advance the discipline of interior design. They are also an important

part of the institution’s outreach and service to its community of alumni,

students, and faculty as well as industry professionals and the New York cultural

community.

Over the years, NYSID has invited some of the most important names in the

field of architecture and interior design to speak at the College, including noted

interior designer and author Charlotte Moss; Architectural Digest’s Mitchell

Owens; celebrated hospitality designer Adam Tihany; and James Zemaitis,

senior vice president and head of 20th-century design at Sotheby’s.

NYSID also operates a gallery on East 69th Street that showcases the work

of students, alumni, and faculty and professional designers and artists. Thematic

exhibitions have included, Theatrical By Design: A Century of The Shubert

Organization’s Theatre Interiors, an homage to the sumptuous interiors of the

Shubert Organization’s 17 Broadway theaters and Jack Lenor Larsen: 40 Years,

a retrospective exhibition of one of America’s foremost designers of high-end

textiles. Designing the Luxury Hotel: Neal Prince and the Inter-Continental Brand

showcased a selection of the interiors Prince designed for more than 135

Inter-Continental hotels from the 1960s to the 1980s.

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Public Programs

Clockwise from top: Emily Pilloton presenting the Sally

Henderson Memorial lecture; Jack Larsen and Cindy Allen at

Jack Lenor Larsen: 40 Years opening; What Modern Was panel

discussion; Campion Platt, Emily Pilloton, and Ethan Lu at the

Green Design Awards.


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If you have any questions during the application process, please contact the Office of Admissions.

New York School of Interior DesignOffice of Admissions170 East 70th StreetNew York, NY 10021Phone: (212) 472-1500 ext. 205Email: [email protected]

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Application

2. $60 application fee ($100 for international students)

3. Essay

4. Official transcript (high school and/or college)

5. Two letters of recommendation

6. SAT/ACT scores, if applicable

7. Portfolio (required for AAS and BFA applicants)

8. Demonstration of English proficiency (for applicants whose primary language is not English)

9. Additional requirements for international students (see p. 105)

1. APPLICATION

To be considered for admission, please submit a completed application for admission on our website. When an application is submitted, the applicant will receive an email with log-in information for the NYSID portal so that they can track their admission status online.

2. APPLICATION FEE

A nonrefundable application fee of $60 for domestic students or $100 for international students must be submitted. This fee can be paid via credit card on the website or submitted via check to the Admissions Office. Cash payments are not accepted.

3. ESSAY

Applicants must submit a typed personal statement, roughly one page in length, describing their reasons for applying to NYSID. This can be mailed to the Office of Admissions or emailed to [email protected]. Please be sure to include your name on the essay.

ADMISSIONS4. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT

An official transcript that indicates graduation from an accredited high school, including a graduation date is required for admission. Transcripts must be received from the school in a sealed envelope. Applicants who did not complete high school, but who have obtained a General Education Diploma (GED) must submit an official passing score.

Applicants who have previously attended other colleges or universities must submit official transcripts from all schools attended. Transcripts must be received from the school in a sealed envelope. Transfer credit will be assessed by an academic advisor as part of the admission process. Applicants who have obtained a college degree are not required to submit their high school transcript.

Applicants who have completed their degree in a foreign country will need to have their transcript(s) evaluated. Please see International Student Requirements (p. 105) for further details.

5. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

All applicants must submit at least two letters of recommendation. Letters typically come from, but are not limited to, teachers, employers, design professionals, or counselors. Recommendation letters must come directly from the recommender either via postal mail or email. Recommendation letters can be emailed to [email protected].

6. SAT/ACT SCORES

Applicants who have graduated from a U.S. high school within the past five years must submit results from either the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) of the College Board (CEEB code 0333) or the American College Testing Program (ACT, code 2829).

Applicants who have successfully completed 45 or more credits at an accredited college or university are not required to submit test scores.

7. PORTFOLIO

Portfolio requirements differ depending on the program.

• Basic Interior Design (BID) certificate program, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in the History of the Interior and the Decorative Arts: No portfolio is required for admission.

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• Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA): A portfolio of 10 to 15 pieces is required. The portfolio should be fine-art based using a variety of media and may consist of still-life compositions, sculptures, landscapes, portraits, figure studies, and/or renderings of interior spaces. Drafting/technical drawings should be submitted if possible.

Portfolios can be submitted via prints, CD, or slides. Portfolios cannot be returned unless a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope is provided.

Note for applicants without a portfolio: Applicants who are interested in pursuing either the AAS or BFA degree but do not have the required portfolio must apply for admission to the BID program. Upon successful completion of the first semester of the BID program, students may apply for a change of program into the AAS or BFA. (See Change of Academic Program section for details.)

8. PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

All applicants whose primary language is not English are required to show proof of their English proficiency. This proficiency can be shown in several ways:

• An official score on the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum score is 79 on the internet-based test or 213 on the computer-based test. The NYSID TOEFL code is 9185.

• An official score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum score is 6.0.

• Completing English composition course(s) at an accredited institution in a country where English is the primary language can be used to show proficiency. High school students can show one year of regular high school-level English courses. College students can show one semester of regular college-level English. The final grade in these courses must be a “C” or higher on the American grading scale. Remedial courses or courses taken in English as a Second Language (ESL) programs cannot be considered.

• Completing level 112 at an ELS language center and submitting an official certificate-of-completion. For more information, please visit www.els.edu.

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION POLICIES

FILING DATES AND NOTIFICATION

An application for admission cannot be reviewed until all above-mentioned items are received. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request additional information.

While applications are accepted and admission decisions are made on a rolling basis, it is recommended that all application materials are received by February 1 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester. Students applying for admission after the recommended dates cannot be guaranteed full-time status.

Applicants are notified of the admission decision by mail. Decisions are also posted on the NYSID portal.

TUITION DEPOSIT

Students accepted into an undergraduate program must submit a Declaration of Intent form and pay a nonrefundable tuition deposit of $350 in order to secure their place in the program. Tuition deposits are processed in the order in which they are received so long as space remains available.

CHANGE OF ACADEMIC PROGRAM

The undergraduate programs at NYSID are designed to “build on” each other: credits earned in lower-level undergraduate programs are transferable into higher-level programs. Many students begin in the BID program or as non-matriculated, then continue their studies by moving into the AAS or BFA program (students may also start in the AAS and move into the BFA). Students accepted into one undergraduate program wishing to transfer to another undergraduate program must complete a Change of Academic Program form and submit a portfolio of class work for evaluation. Students must fulfill current admission requirements for the higher level of study and be in good academic standing to be considered for the new program.

READMISSION

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their absence from NYSID must submit official transcripts. Course descriptions and samples of work produced may also be required for transfer-credit evaluation. The student is notified of the readmission decision by mail and on the NYSID portal.

DEFERRING ADMISSION

Acceptance to NYSID can be deferred one time, for up to one year. A request to defer can be noted on the Declaration of Intent form or submitted to the Office of Admissions in writing.

GRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Application

2. $60 application fee ($100 for international students)

3. Essay

4. Résumé

5. Official college transcript(s)

6. Two letters of recommendation

7. Portfolio (required for MFA-2 and MPS applicants, optional for MFA-1)

8. Demonstration of English proficiency (for applicants whose primary language is not English)

9. Additional requirements for international students (see p. 105)

1. APPLICATION

All applicants to a graduate program must submit a completed Graduate Application for Admission on our website. When an application is submitted, the applicant will receive an email with log-in information for the NYSID portal, enabling them to track their admissions status online.

2. APPLICATION FEE

A nonrefundable application fee of $60 for domestic students or $100 for international students must be submitted. This fee can be paid via credit card on the website or can be submitted via check to the Admissions Office. Cash payments are not accepted.

3. ESSAY

Applicants must submit a typed personal statement, roughly one page in length, describing their

educational and professional goals. This can be mailed to the Office of Admissions or emailed to [email protected].

4. RÉSUMÉ

Résumés can be mailed to the Office of Admissions or emailed to [email protected].

5. OFFICIAL COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPTS

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree or the equivalent from an accredited institution to be considered for any graduate program at NYSID. An official transcript from the degree-granting institution, as well as any other institutions attended after high school, are required. Applicants who have completed their degree in a foreign country will need to have their transcript(s) evaluated by an outside organization. Please see International Student Requirements (p. 105) for further details.

Undergraduate degree requirements differ depending on the program:

• MFA-2, MPS Interior Lighting Design, MPS Sustainable Interior Environments: An undergraduate degree in interior design, architecture, or a closely related field is required.

• MPS Healthcare Interior Environments: An undergraduate degree in interior design, architecture, or a closely related field is required. Applicants without a prior degree in design but with extensive healthcare industry experience are encouraged to apply; healthcare industry experience must be detailed in one’s résumé.

• MFA-1: An undergraduate degree is required. Students entering the MFA-1 program must submit transcripts indicating that they meet the Council for Interior Design Accreditation’s (CIDA) liberal arts requirement of 30 semester credit hours of diverse college-level liberal arts and science courses. Otherwise, they will be required to take additional courses at NYSID that comply with CIDA’s requirement.

6. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Two letters of recommendation are required from employers, professors, or others who are qualified to judge the applicant’s aptitude for graduate study.

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7. PORTFOLIO

Portfolio requirements differ depending on the program.

• MFA-2, MPS Interior Lighting Design, MPS Sustainable Interior Environments: Applicants must submit a portfolio with a minimum of 15 pieces of design work. The portfolio must demonstrate a professional level of design skill that, in the opinion of the Graduate Admissions Committee, enables the applicant to successfully pursue advanced study.

• MPS Healthcare Interior Design: Applicants who have an undergraduate degree in interior design or a closely related field are required to submit a portfolio matching the description cited above. Applicants who have a degree in an area other than a design-related field will be considered without a portfolio.

• MFA-1: Applicants have the option of applying with or without a portfolio. If a portfolio is submitted, it should consist of 10-15 pieces of fine art-based work that may include still life compositions, sculptures, landscapes, portraits, figure studies, and/or renderings of interior spaces. Drafting/technical drawings should be submitted if possible.

• MFA-1 applicants who do not have a portfolio are welcome to apply without one. If the applicant meets all other admission standards, they will be accepted pending completion of a two-week qualifying workshop offered in the summer session before the program begins. This workshop is not offered prior to going through the application process. The qualifying workshop is not open to those applying to any program other than MFA-1.

Portfolios may be submitted via prints, slides, or CDs. Portfolios cannot be returned unless a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope is provided.

8. PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

All applicants whose primary language is not English are required to show proof of their English proficiency. This proficiency can be shown in several ways:

• An official score on the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum score is 79 on

the internet-based test or 213 on the computer-based test. The NYSID TOEFL code is 9185.

• An official score of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum score is 6.0.

• Completing an English composition course at an accredited college in a country where English is the primary language can be used to show proficiency. The final grade in the course must be a “C” or higher on the American grading scale. Remedial courses or courses taken in English as a Second Language (ESL) programs cannot be considered.

• Completing level 112 at an ELS language center and submitting an official certificate-of-completion.

GRADUATE ADMISSION POLICIES

An application for admission cannot be reviewed until all above-mentioned items are received. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request additional information.

FILING DATES AND NOTIFICATION

The priority date for applications for admission to a graduate program is February 1. Applicants are notified of admission decisions by mail and on the NYSID portal after March 1. After that date, applications will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

TUITION DEPOSIT

Students accepted into a NYSID graduate program must pay a nonrefundable tuition deposit of $500 in order to secure their place in the program. Tuition deposits are processed in the order in which they are received until the program reaches capacity.

DEFERRING ADMISSION

Acceptance to NYSID can be deferred one time, for up to one year. A request to defer can be noted on the Declaration of Intent form or submitted to the Office of Admissions in writing.

GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION (GRE)

The Graduate Record Examination is not required; however, students who have taken the examination should have the results forwarded to the College.

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TRANSFER OF CREDITS

No transfer credit is accepted for the MFA-2 or MPS programs.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT REQUIREMENTS

NYSID is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant students.

In addition to the regular admissions requirements for undergraduate or graduate programs, international students must also submit:

1. Evaluation of foreign transcripts by the World Education Service (WES)

2. Financial documentation*

1. EVALUATION OF FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS BY WORLD EDUCATION SERVICE (WES)

The WES evaluation is required of all applicants educated in countries outside the United States. The WES evaluation will translate the student’s academic credentials into English, convert their marks into the United States grading scale, and note the equivalency of their education in the United States.

It is the student’s responsibility to provide all high school (secondary) and/or college (post-secondary) academic records to WES for a course-by-course credential evaluation. This is necessary to determine admissibility and to assess any possible transfer credits. Instructions can be found at www.wes.org.

2. FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION*

All international students who need an F-1 visa to study in the United States must provide documentation demonstrating that the student will have sufficient funds to meet the full financial expenses for the duration of the individual’s program of study. Such documents must be current and dated no more than six months prior to the date the Form I-20 application is submitted

*This information is not used to determine admissibility, and a

decision on an application can be made without the financial

documentation being received. An international student advisor is

available to help with the special needs of international students,

including visa matters, internships, employment authorization,

and housing. The advisor can be contacted at 212.472.1500 x203 or

[email protected].

TUITION & FEES UNDERGRADUATE TUITION

For Basic Interior Design, AAS, BFA, and BA programs and non-matriculated undergraduates.

Tuition per credit $861

Tuition deposit $350

GRADUATE TUITION

MFA candidates pay annual tuition billed on a semester basis (fall and spring) and separately for summer.

Tuition per semester (MFA-1, MFA-2)

$14,640

MFA-1 qualifying workshop $976

Cost per credit (for students who exceed 30 credits in fall and spring semesters combined)

$976

Tuition per credit for any required or elective course taken during the summer

$976

Tuition per semester (MPS programs)

$11,712

Tuition, summer 2014 (MPS programs)

$5,856

Tuition deposit $500

FEES

Registration/Technology fee (fall and spring semesters)

$280 per semester

Registration/Technology fee (summer session)

$240

Student services fee (fall and spring semesters)

$75

Most courses require additional expenses for materials/print fees, textbooks, supplies, and museum admissions.

Each graduate student will be provided with a computer at their desk, the cost of which is included in tuition. Graduate students taking summer courses are required to pay the registration and technology fees.


NYSID reserves the right to alter the tuition and fee schedule. Accepted students who choose to attend NYSID must pay a nonrefundable tuition deposit to secure their place in the program. All fees and tuition deposits are nonrefundable.

The College offers a variety of financial aid programs, and Tuition Management Systems offers a plan under which students may arrange to finance tuition with monthly payments on a per-semester basis for a nominal fee.

HEALTH INSURANCE NYSID requires all undergraduate and graduate students taking 9 or more credits to be covered by a health insurance plan. Any student who does not already have a health insurance plan will be automatically enrolled in the United Healthcare Student Insurance Plan, a program arranged by the College and administered through University Health Plans, Inc. A brochure outlining benefits may be found online at www.universityhealthplans.com under the New York College of Interior Design link. Students who are enrolled in this plan will be billed for single coverage. Dependent coverage may also be purchased. The rate for the 2013–2014 year is $1,460.00. This covers the period from 8/27/13–8/26/14.

This is an annual plan; students will be enrolled for both the fall and spring semesters. Students will be charged for both fall and spring semesters in the fall. Students entering in the spring semester will only be charged for the spring semester. Any student who already has a health insurance plan that is comparable to the health insurance program offered by the College may choose to waive this coverage.

HOUSING NYSID’s housing options and costs for the 2013–2014 academic year (9 months):

Double $15,610

Triple $14,490

$300 security deposit (due at contract signing and refunded at the end of the spring semester subject to room inspection).

FINANCIAL AIDFinancial assistance is available to U.S citizens and permanent residents who are matriculated and in good academic standing. Both need-based and merit-based scholarships are offered, and there are financial aid programs for both full-time and part-time study. An applicant is considered for financial assistance upon completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA should be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Additional information can be found on the NYSID website.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

All applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. This single application will be reviewed with regard to a student’s eligibility for federal Pell grant, FSEOG grant, work-study program, NYSID scholarships or assistantships, and New York State aid, if applicable.

Students can apply for financial aid after January 1 of the academic year they are planning to enroll. New students for the fall semester should submit the FAFSA by August 1, while continuing students should submit the FAFSA by July 15. Continuing students attending summer sessions should file the FAFSA by May 15.

Everyone who applies for financial aid is notified via email and regular mail with regard to their eligibility.

Students may log-on to their NYSID portal account (http://portal.nysid.edu/ics) to view any updates to their financial aid status.

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FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

FEDERAL PELL GRANT

Federal Pell grants are awarded to undergraduate students who complete a FAFSA and demonstrate financial need. The maximum amount is set annually, and the grant is available for both full-time and part-time study. Students with a prior bachelor’s degree are not eligible.

FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY GRANT (FSEOG)

Priority is given to students who are eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant. Award amounts depend on the level of need, the number of credits for which a student is registered, and the availability of funds.

FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM

This program offers an excellent opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to defray their educational expenses. There are a number of positions available at the College that allow the student to maintain a convenient schedule. Students must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for these positions.

FEDERAL DIRECT STAFFORD LOAN

Undergraduate and graduate students who attend at least half-time (6 credits or more) may be qualified for a Federal Stafford Loan. Contact the Financial Aid Office to determine the extent of loan eligibility.

FEDERAL DIRECT PARENT LOAN (FPLUS)

Dependent students may supplement their funding with a federal PLUS loan. Loan eligibility is not based on need; however, the parent who is the borrower must maintain a good credit rating. Consult the Financial Aid Office to determine the extent of loan eligibility and to complete the loan application.

FEDERAL DIRECT GRADUATE PLUS LOAN

Graduate and professional degree students can borrow a Direct PLUS Loan to help cover education expenses. Loan eligibility is not based on need; however, the student who is the borrower must maintain a good credit rating. Consult the Financial Aid Office to determine the extent of loan eligibility.

TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP)

Undergraduate residents of New York State who attend full-time (12 credits or more) and demonstrate financial need may be eligible for this state-funded grant.

AID FOR PART-TIME STUDY (APTS)

Undergraduate residents of New York State who attend less than full-time (3 to 11 credits) and demonstrate need may be eligible for this state-funded grant. The financial aid office will provide an APTS application to eligible students.

VETERANS AID

NYSID has always been proud to welcome U.S. veterans as students and continues to work with them on getting the most out of the GI Bill. GI Bill information can be found on the website of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (www.gibill.va.gov), or contact NYSID’s Veterans Affairs liaison at 212-472-1500, ext. 207.

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

All NYSID undergraduate scholarships are awarded based on merit. To be considered, applicants must have all admission materials submitted by the recommended deadline (February 1 for the fall, October 1 for the spring), must have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or above, and must study full-time (12 or more credits per semester). All qualified applicants will be considered for scholarship review. No additional materials are needed.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

NYSID offers a limited number of graduate assistantships based on academic merit. The graduate assistant earns a stipend up to the amount of the award by agreeing to carry out work assignments in an academic or administrative department of the College for up to 20 hours per week. These assistantship stipends range from $5,000 to $10,000 per academic year and are renewable subsequent years, providing the student maintains a cumulative 3.25 GPA and obtains a positive review from their assistantship supervisor.

Qualifying MFA applicants will be contacted in the spring with information regarding what further materials are needed to be considered for assistantships.


FACULTY Faud AbillamaMA, Lebanese American UniversityBS, Lebanese American University

Raja AbillamaPh.D., City University of New York, Graduate CenterMS, London School of Economics and Political ScienceBArch, American University of Beirut

Maryann Sorenson AllacciPhD, MPhil, Graduate School and University Center CUNYMA, Hunter College

Paul AnavianBA, Queens College (CUNY)

Goil AmornvivatMArch, Yale UniversityBArch, Carnegie Mellon University

Patricia BarbisMFA, New York School of Interior DesignBFA, Escuela Superior de Diseño Interior de Miraflores, Lima, Peru

Dean BargerBFA, University of Toledo

Ann BartonBArch, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Vanessa BetancourtBPS, Pratt Institute

Reid BetzMArch, Georgia Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Melinda BickersMA, Parsons, the New School for Design/Cooper-Hewitt National Design MuseumBFA, New York School of Interior DesignBS, Northwestern University

Benjamin Birillo School of Visual Arts

Raymond Blackburn MFA, City College of New YorkBA, Hunter College

Daniel BontropBFA in Interior Design, Parsons, the New School for Design

Anthea Bosch-Moschini BFA, New York School of Interior Design

Mark BradinM.Arch, University of Bucharest, Romania, Graduate School of Architecture

Peter B. Brandt BArch, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Scott BraunBM, Berklee College of Music

Donald BrownBA, St. Lawrence University

Debra L. BryantMFA, Syracuse UniversityBFA, State University of New York at Buffalo

Michael BuchananBA, Fashion Institute of Technology

David BurdettMA, De Montfort University, Leicester, UKBA, Leicester Polytechnic School of Architecture, Leicester, UK

Ruth Virginia BurtMA, New York UniversityBA, Marymount Manhattan CollegeAAS, New York School of Interior Design

John BuscarelloBA, Adelphi University

Becky ButtonBFA, New York School of Interior DesignBS, State University of New York at New Paltz

Brenda ByrdM.Arch, Texas A & M UniversityBS, Stephen F. Austin State University

Charles Cameron MFA, New York UniversityBA, Drew University

Lissette Carrera MFA, New York School of Interior DesignBFA, Ringling College of Art & Design

Maria Chamberlin-Hellman PhD, MPhil, MA, AB, Columbia University

Eric Chenault BFA, North Carolina School of the Arts

Lucy R. ChudsonMA, Parsons/the New School for DesignMFA, Brandeis University; BA, Barnard College

Richard Todd Class Director of Academic Computing BS, New York Institute of Technology

Eric CohenMArch, University of MinnesotaBA, Kent State University

Adrienne ConcraBFA, University of Georgia

Kati CurtisBFA, Savannah College of Art & DesignRobert Dadras BArch, New York Institute of Technology

Victor DadrasProgram Coordinator, MPS in Healthcare Interior DesignMArch, Harvard UniversityBArch, New York Institute of Technology

Elaheh DaltonMArch, BArch, North London University

Jennifer Kiki DennisBA, Ithaca CollegeAAS, New York School of Interior Design

Carol Derby BA, Williams College

Alphonse D. Diaz MArch, BS in Architecture, University of Illinois

Patricia DiMaggio BA, Brooklyn College

Pamela J. Durante AAS, Parsons, the New School for Design

Emily EerdmansMFA, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London, EnglandBA, Oberlin College

William Engel BFA, New York School of Interior Design

Rene B. Estacio BS, Architecture, University of St. ThomasAAS, New York School of Interior Design

Michelle Everett BFA, New York School of Interior Design

Shaun Fillion MFA, California Institute of the ArtsBFA, New York University

Ellen Fisher Vice President for Academic Affairs & DeanPhD, MS, University of MissouriMA, Columbia UniversityBA, Ithaca CollegeAAS, Fashion Institute of Technology

Rachel FletcherMFA, Humboldt State UniversityMA, State University of New York at AlbanyBA, Hofstra University

Tom FolkPhD, City University of New YorkMA, Rutgers University MS, New York University BA, Seton Hall University

Daniel C. FriedmanMArch, New Jersey Institute of Technology BA, Hobart College

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Danielle L. GallandMA, Parsons, the New School for Design/ Cooper-Hewitt National Design MuseumBFA, Parsons, the New School for Design

William GatesM.Arch, BA, State University of New York at Buffalo

Patrick GegenM.Arch, University of North Carolina at CharlotteBA, College of Charleston

Steve GerberBFA, Pratt Institute

Eric J. GeringMArch, Yale University BS Arch, Penn State University

Breeze Pascal GlazerMArch, BArch, Tulane University

Joseph GoldsteinBArch, Cooper UnionBA, Yale University

Donna J. GoodmanMArch, Columbia UniversityBA, Smith College

Judith B. GuraCoordinator, Design History curriculumMA, Design History, Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative ArtsAB, Cornell University

Randi HalpernBFA, New York Institute of Technology

Kate HanenbergMArch, University of VirginiaBA, Sarah Lawrence College

Robert J. HardingMFA, Southern Illinois UniversityBA, Rutgers University

Andreas HauslerMA, Yale UniversityMA, BA, University of North Dakota

John HeidaBA, University of MontanaBArch, California College of the ArtsCertificate, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation

Janet HildMS, Philadelphia UniversityBFA, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Matthew HoeyBArch, Temple University

Janet Howard-FattaBFA, Pratt Institute

Morris Hylton IIIMS, Columbia UniversityBArch, University of Kentucky

Eileen ImberMasters in Urban Planning, Graduate Center, CUNYMS, Education, Brooklyn College BS, City College, City University of New YorkBS, Education, New York University

Darris W. JamesBArch, University of Tennessee

William M. JenkinsBArch, Drexel University

Evie T. JoselowPhD, Graduate Center, CUNYBA, Vassar College

May JulsuwanMS, Pratt InstituteBBA, Baruch College

Steven R. KaplanMArch, Columbia University BA, Bowdoin College

John KatimarisMFA, Parsons, the New School for DesignBS Arch, New York Institute of Technology

Addison KellyParsons, the New School for Design

Robert Arthur KingBArch, Columbia UniversityAA Dipl, Architectural Association, London, UK

Terry KleinbergMArch, Princeton UniversityBA, Wesleyan University

Brandon KomodaMS, Columbia UniversityBArch, Woodbury University

Anne KormanDesign Diploma, New York School of Interior Design

Don KossarBFA, New York School of Interior DesignBS, Brooklyn College

Ellen R. KrasikMBA, MPH, Columbia UniversityAB, Barnard College

Chad LairdMA, Stony Brook UniversityBA, Florida State University

Eric LamBA, City College of New York

Natalie LangoneBArch, New York Institute of Technology

Mark La RosaBA, Central Michigan University

Kunho LeeBFA, New York School of Interior Design

Rocco LeonardisMFA (Sculpture), MFA (Painting), New York Academy of Art BArch, Pratt Institute

Chia-Yu LiMArch, Columbia UniversityBA, Tamkang University, Taipei, Taiwan

Kai X. LiangMS, Columbia University BArch, University of Oregon

Pedro LimaCoordinator, Online and Blended LearningMFA, Interior Architecture and Design, Academy of Art UniversityBFA, Brigham Young University

Cathleen LindsayBD, University of Florida

Stephen Thomas LofthouseMA, BA, Hunter College

Barbara LowenthalDirector of MFA ProgramsMArch, Princeton UniversityBA, University of Michigan

Ethan LuDirector of Graduate StudiesProgram Coordinator, MPS in Sustainable Interior EnvironmentsCoordinator, Sustainability CurriculumMS, Columbia UniversityMArch, Harvard UniversityBS, University of Michigan

Robert MaloneBFA, Yale University BA, Wesleyan University

Walter MartinelliArchitectural Degree, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Francine MartiniMaster in Design Management, Pratt InstituteBA, The College of New Jersey

Patricia McGillicuddyMFA, Lighting Design for Theatre, New York UniversityBA, State University of New York at Oswego

Valerie MeadBFA, New York School of Interior Design


Larry MerselBArch, Carnegie Mellon University

Margaret MintzMA, Carleton University, CanadaBA, University of Windsor, CanadaBEd, University of Toronto, CanadaBFA, New York School of Interior Design

Thomas MorbitzerMArch, Yale UniversityBS, The Ohio State University

Leah NanpeiMS, Columbia UniversityBArch, University of Oregon

Ali NematollahyMA, Graduate Center, CUNYBA, University of Maryland

Ozgem OrnektekinBS, University of Denver

Erin PeaveyBachelor of Environmental Design, Texas A&M University

Pamela PerkinsCoordinator of the Writing & Communications CenterCoordinator, Liberal Arts curriculumPhD, AM, Brown UniversityAB, Vassar College

Matthew A. PostalPhD, Graduate Center, CUNYMA, New York University, Institute of Fine ArtsBA, Vassar College

Zhijian QianMA, New York UniversityMA, The Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, ChinaBA, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China

Daniel RogersBAE, Pennsylvania State University

Ethel RompillaBFA, New York School of Interior Design

William RosebroMArch, Rice University BA, University of Virginia

Teresa RyanMA, AAS, Parsons, the New School for Design

Roxanne Ryce-PaulMS in Urban Planning, MS in Historic Preservation, Columbia UniversityBArch, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Tina SarawgiMArch, Miami University BArch, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India

Steven J. SchroederM.Arch, New School of Architecture and DesignBS, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Kelly M. SeegerMS, BS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Addie Sels BFA, New York School of Interior DesignBS, Cornell University Diplome d’Etudes de la Civilisation Francaise, Sorbonne

Thomai SerdariMBA, Ph.D, New York UniversityMA, New School for Social ResearchMA, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Mark T. SimpsonMFA, Lighting Design, New York UniversityMA, American UniversityBA, Case Western Reserve University

Marjorie SobylakBFA, BA, Syracuse University

Jin Young SongM.Arch, Harvard UniversityBS, Yonsei University, College of Human Ecology, Seoul, Korea

Steven G. SouthBArch, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Christopher SpinelliMFA, School of Visual ArtsBA, Oberlin College

Mark SqueoMArch, University of Texas at ArlingtonBArch, Syracuse University

Stefan SteilMFA, BFA, New York School of Interior Design

Lee StoutBFA, Pratt Institute

Andrew TedescoBFA, University of Maryland

Richard S. ThomasMBA, New York University BArch, Pratt Institute

Ernesto E. TrindadeMaster of Urban Design, City University of New York BArch, City College of New York

Peiheng TsaiMS, Graduate School of Architecture, Columbia University BArch, Tung-Hai University, Taichung, Taiwan

Peter TymusMA, BS, New York University

Attila UysalMA, Pratt InstituteBArch, Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey

Freya Van SaunMA, Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative ArtsBFA, Fashion Institute of TechnologyAS, Empire State College

Nicholas WatkinsPhD, BA, BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Sean WeissM.Phil., The Graduate Center, CUNYBA, Vassar College

Erin WellsBFA, New York School of Interior Design BA, Oberlin College

Christopher WelshBArch, Pratt Institute

Doug WestBS, Cornell University

Veronica WhitlockAssociate DeanMA, Parsons, the New School for Design/Cooper-Hewitt National Design MuseumBFA, New York School of Interior DesignBA, Duke University

Cecilia Whittaker-DoeBFA, State University of New York College at Buffalo

Mason WickhamMArch, Rice University BS, University of Virginia

David WilburnMFA, New York UniversityBA, University of Pittsburgh

Katherine Wildt O’BrienBA, New York University

Jennifer R. WorthMA, BA, Hunter College

Edwin J. ZawadzkiMArch, Yale UniversityBA, Harvard University

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BOARD OF TRUSTEESPatricia M. Sovern, ChairmanDavid Sprouls, NYSID President

Amory ArmstrongLibby CameronJill H. DienstJames P. DruckmanRoss J. FrancisElliot GreeneAlexa HamptonJodie W. KingAnne KormanEllen KravetDennis MillerSusan B. NagleBetsey RuprechtDavid Scott

Matthew De Marco, Esq., General CounselRené B. Estacio, Faculty TrusteeElaine Wingate Conway, Trustee EmeritaAlexander C. Cortesi, Trustee EmeritusInge Heckel, Trustee EmeritaArthur King Satz, President Emeritus

NYSID ADMINISTRATIONDavid Sprouls NYSID President

Dr. Ellen S. Fisher Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean

Jane Chen Vice President for Finance and Administration

ADVISORY BOARDStanley Abercrombie Christian P. Árkay-Leliever Robin Klehr AviaJeannie Bochette William N. Breger Michael Bruno Mario Buatta ClodaghBirch CoffeyKathleen M. DoyleDavid Anthony EastonAnne EisenhowerMica ErtegunMariette Himes GomezMichael GravesHugh HardyGerald A. HolbrookDouglas Tong HsuThomas JayneWolfram KoeppeJack Lenor LarsenMichael ManesCharlotte MossMichele Oka DonerBarbara OstromSylvia OwenCharles Pavarini, IIIRobyn PockerJames Stewart PolshekJohn SaladinoPeter SallickLady Henrietta Spencer-ChurchillAlexandra StoddardAdam D. TihanyCalvin TsaoSusan WallaceBunny WilliamsVicente Wolf

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PLANNING YOUR VISIT We encourage all prospective students to visit NYSID during their college search. A campus visit is the best way to experience the College’s culture and ask questions about our programs and community. Information sessions and tours led by our Admissions staff are held throughout the year. To make an appointment, call the Office of Admissions at 212-472-1500 x205 or email [email protected].

Open Houses are offered in the fall and in the spring. For detailed information, please visit www.nysid.edu/openhouse.

GETTING TO NYSID

NYSID is located at 170 East 70th Street between Lexington and Third Avenues in Manhattan.

SUBWAY: Reaching NYSID by subway is fast and convenient. Trains are within walking distance of the College: No. 6 train, exit at 68th Street station or the F train to 63rd/Lexington Street station.

TRAIN: Via Pennsylvania Station/LIRR and PATH trains: At Penn Station, take the E train (Queens bound) to Lexington Avenue station. Transfer to the No. 6 train (uptown) and exit at 68th Street station.

Via Grand Central station: At Grand Central take the No. 6 train (uptown) to the 68th Street station.

BUS: For the north-south route following Third Avenue and Lexington Avenues, take the M101, M102, M103 (Note: the M101 makes limited stops; the closest stops are East 67th Street and East 72nd Street).

For the east-west route along 72nd Street, take the M72. For the east-west route to East 68th Street, take the M66 to Lexington Avenue.

Our Graduate Center is located at 401 Park Avenue South at 28th Street. In order to visit this facility, an appointment must be scheduled.

PUBLICATION CREDITS Art Director: Chris Spinelli

Designer: Irina Lee

Writer and Managing Editor: Samantha Hoover

Editor: James Harrison

Photography: Mark La Rosa, Jason Gardner

© Copyright 2013 New York School of Interior Design

This publication presents a general overview and summary of academic, cultural, and social life at the New York School of Interior Design. It is not intended to be all-inclusive or definitive, and all portions are subject to change without notice. More specific information regarding curricular offerings, credit requirements, and other matters appears in the College’s annual academic catalog, which is available from the Office of Admissions and on www.nysid.edu.

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