First Level Academic Diploma in Interior Design - IED Torino

Language

Italian

Start date

October 2026

Frequency

Full time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

3 Years

Credits

180 CFA/ECTS

Course Coordination

Adelaide Testa, Andrea Marcante

Course also available in:

Cagliari
Florence
Milan
Rome

The Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design at IED Torino uses the concept of living as the interpretative key to contemporary design. Domestic projects become the methodological foundation for approaching, with coherence and sensitivity, public and collective spaces, always aiming to ensure the quality of experiences through close attention to the languages of architecture, material culture and the sensory dimension of living.

Course structure and contents:

The IED programme spans three years, during which design is integrated with cultural knowledge, dialogue with professionals, technical skills and innovative tools.

First Year: Focuses on learning the fundamental tools for understanding and representing space, starting from the relationship between body and environment. Students experiment with freehand drawing, axonometric and perspective representation, volume modelling and proportions. Software introduced includes 2D drawing tools such as AutoCAD, 3D modelling tools such as SketchUp, and post-production software such as Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. The integration of theory, laboratories and materials enables the practical application of knowledge and the ability to manage project complexity.

Second Year: Addresses the central theme of interior design: the home. Students develop complete projects including volumes, furniture, colour, systems and materials. Related fields such as set design, pattern design, landscape design and furnishing materials are explored. Technical skills are expanded with the use of Twinmotion for realistic rendering.

Third Year: Moves on to the design of complex public spaces such as shops, hotels, offices and healthcare facilities, developing functional analysis, aesthetic sensitivity and technical expertise. Students refine their use of previously acquired software and deepen their knowledge of advanced tools such as V-Ray and Rhinoceros.

The thesis represents the synthesis of the programme: a space designed in all its phases with a professional approach, where students work independently on proposed or personalised themes, tackling research and development rigorously. The final project is accompanied by the preparation of a portfolio, a fundamental tool for entering the professional world and for recognising one’s own skills.

Faculty

Course Coordinator

Adelaide Testa

Co-founder of the Marcante-Testa Studio

Course Coordinator

Andrea Marcante

Chiara Lionello

Architect and Researcher

Luca Macrì

lamatilde Partner Architect

Marco Ruffino

Partner studio lamatilde, Designer

Christian Villa

Founding partner of CIVICO13

Francesco Allasina

Architect, Lecturer, Business Designer, Gestalt Coach

Piergiorgio Italiano

Designer and founder of From outer Space

Anna Paola Buonanno

Interior Designer & PhD fellow

Maurizio Cilli

Davide Alaimo

Architect, Artist, and Curator

Projects

Interior and Spatial design

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
EURITMIA

Interior and Spatial design

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
Alcova

Interior and Spatial design

Turin

Didactic projects
To Meet A Need

Interior and Spatial design

Turin

Final projects / thesis projects
Immanenza d’altura

Interior and Spatial design

Turin

Agrilabor

Interior and Spatial design

Turin

Didactic projects
HUMBOLDT

News

13 July 2026

IED Torino presents Mise en Place: space as an ingredient of the dining experience

Eleven projects, eleven visions of tomorrow's restaurant: at Gallerie d'Italia – Turin, the Interior Design Bachelor's Programme explored the dialogue between design, food culture and place.

10 July 2026

Degree Show 2026 opens IED Kunsthal Bilbao to talent, design and the city

Once again, the Papelera Building opened its doors to the public, showcasing the work developed by students over four years of study and turning the school into a meeting point for design, culture, industry and institutions.

03 July 2026

July: Exhibitions, Installations and New Horizons for IED.60 Public Program

With the arrival of July, IED Graduation Days enter their busiest phase across IED’s Italian campuses, bringing with them a series of public events designed to showcase the ideas, projects and research developed by students.

02 July 2026

The 4th IED Enric Miralles Award honours a library reimagined as a living landscape of the mind

“Mind Garden”, a project by IED Barcelona student Anastassia Westenra, has been recognised for its outstanding ability to transform space organically.

02 July 2026

Product Design IED Madrid alumni Jorge Penadés designs the Museo Reina Sofía's new public space

The designer created Alhacena, an installation conceived to encourage visitors to pause, read and connect within the museum's permanent collection.

23 June 2026

Best Thesis Awards 2026 – IED Barcelona

Fashion that evokes nostalgia through layered fabrics; a reinterpretation of retail as a living biological interface; an exploration of how Korean Wave (Hallyu) cultural products generate value within the luxury fashion sector; and an interactive digital experience that makes a previously hidden financial language visible.

22 June 2026

Jaime Hayón, Product Design IED Madrid alumni, honoured at the Escala Interior Design Awards

The designer received the National Excellence Award, recognising the work of leading interior design professionals in Spain.

19 June 2026

Sense of Dubai, a Project by Two IED Madrid Students, Wins at the Accor Design Awards 2026

Ana Cristina Lara Sanabria and Camilla Lari Prado received the Second Prize and the Public Choice Award for a proposal that transforms Dubai’s evolution into an immersive experience.

15 June 2026

Three IED alumni among the winners of the iF Design Student Award 2026

Three alumni from IED Kunsthal Bilbao and IED Madrid have been recognised in the iF Design Student Award 2026, one of the world's leading international competitions for emerging design talent.