Interior Architecture (with Thesis)

Master of Science in Interior Architecture (M. Sc Int. Arch – with thesis)

Department of Interior Architecture offers a learning environment with a contemporary approach to education for young people of diverse cultural backgrounds. The aim is to provide opportunities for future interior architects to be equipped with necessary knowledge and skills to cope with rapid global changes, to react rationally as well as creatively to contemporary issues in interior architecture, its problems and challenges, within an interdisciplinary approach to education through its distinguished academic infrastructure. The graduates are expected to contribute to the improvement of quality of life as dynamic individuals with a high sense of responsibility and leadership, capable of assuming central roles in teamwork -a global reality of our day.

The Department of Interior Architecture offers a program of study leading to the degree of Master of Science in Interior Architecture (M.Sc. - with thesis) for students whose training and orientation are primarily in Interior Architecture.

The mission of the Interior Architecture Graduate program is to create a high-quality research environment that allows students to specialize in different areas of interior architecture. The program prepares students for their professional life in a multi-disciplinary environment by equipping them with applications related to interior architecture and advanced theoretical research and education. The aim of all the programs offered by the department is to bring students to the level of ability to question or connect theory and practice, to define or describe alternative issues related to interior architecture, and to produce alternative solutions.

Admission Requirements

The candidates for admission to the Master of Science Program in Interior Architecture must satisfy the requirements of the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research of the university as well as the Departmental requirements. Candidates for admission to the M.S. in Interior Architecture Program should have a B.Int.Arch. degree in interior architecture or in a relevant related discipline.

The candidates for admission to the Master of Science Program in Interior Architecture are expected to complete at least a four years bachelor's degree either from interior architecture, architecture, industrial design, landscape architecture or urban design programs. Applicants who hold bachelor's degree other than interior architecture or above listed related disciplines can get Conditional Acceptance where they are expected to take deficiency courses, recommended by the graduate committee of Interior Architecture Department.

Documents needed to apply to the programs

In addition to the documents specified in the Application Form for Graduate Studies and Research, the Department of Interior Architecture also requires:

A Portfolio
A CV
A Copy of the Undergraduate Diploma
A Transcript
A Letter of proposal
Reference letter(s)

Research Interests

Acoustic and noise control
Physical environment control
Interior architecture design
Protection, renovation, restoration
Cultural and natural heritage
Materials and technology

Architectural history
Ecology, sustainability, energy in architecture and design
Building and construction technologies
Green buildings and environments

Course Offered in the Program

Fall Semester (I. Semester)
INAR 501	Interdisciplinary Workshop	(3, 0) 3	3
INAR 505	Advanced Research Methods	(3, 0) 3	3
INAR 5xx	Elective Course I	(3, 0) 3	3

Spring Semester (II. Semester)
INAR 5xx	Elective Course II	(3, 0) 3	3
INAR 5xx	Elective Course III	(3, 0) 3	3
INAR 5xx	Elective Course IV	(3, 0) 3	3

Fall Semester (III. Semester)
INAR 500	Thesis	(0, 0) 0	0
ENGL 523	Advanced Writing I	(0, 0) 0	0
INAR 5xx	Elective Course V	(3, 0) 3	3
INAR 598	Seminar	(0, 0) 0	0

Spring Semester (IV. Semester)
INAR 500	Thesis	(0, 0) 0	0

Total Minimum Credits: 21 / Minimum Number of Credit – Courses to be taken: 7

Course Descriptions

Course Code	Course Title	Credit	Lecture Hour (hrs/week)	Tutorial (hrs/week)
INAR500	M.S. Thesis Upon the agreement between the candidate and a preferred academician, the latter is assigned as thesis supervisor. The course is conducted in the form of regular meetings between master student and supervisor so as to enhance the development of the student as a scholar with capacities to produce scentific research. The aim of these sessions is to support the master student in formulating the framework for master study - specifying research topic, problem and area/ cases of study, the approach and methodology, and ultimately lead to the completion of the final thesis.	-	-	-
INAR501	Interdisciplinary Workshop Interdisciplinary Workshop is a compulsory course offered to all graduate students of Faculty of Architecture at an interdisciplinary level. Since architecture stands at the intersection point of different study areas, the interdisciplinary character of the professional studies have to be employed. Thus, the aim of this compulsory course is to guide the students to carry out certain researches around their different interest areas while the theme remaining constant within one semester.	3	3	-
INAR505	Advanced Research Methods This is an introductory course at the level of graduate studies, for the purpose of developing an understanding of fundamentals of research & research process as well as ethics of research. It provides an introduction to methods of research for post graduate students in the Department of Architecture. The course is interactive and covers a range of knowledge and skills areas.	3	3	-
REQ1	Required Course	3	3	-
REQ2	Required Course	3	3	-
REQ3	Required Course	3	3	-
REQ4	Required Course	3	3	-
REQ5	Required Course	3	3	-
INAR598	Seminar The purpose of the graduate seminars is to provide graduate students with exposure to a variety of research projects and activities in order to enrich their academic experiences. The seminars by the students will also provide the department members with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with all graduate students within the department and learn about each student's research activities. Finally, the seminars will provide the students with an opportunity to develop skills in presentation and discussion of research topics in a public forum.	No-Credit	-	-

Department of Interior Architecture Full Time Instructors

Name Surname	Duty	Office	Tel
Assoc. Prof. Dr. AFET COŞKUN	Chair	220	1599
Assist. Prof. Dr. AHENK YILGIN DAMGACI	Faculty Member, Vice Chair	101	2585
Prof. Dr. ASU TOZAN	Vice Dean	106	2225
Assoc. Prof. Dr. AYŞE BANU TEVFİKLER	Faculty Member	117	1156
Dr. ELİZ ERDENİZCİ	Senior Instructor	113
Assoc. Prof. Dr. GUİTA FARİVARSADRİ	Faculty Member	112	2247
Assoc. Prof. Dr. HACER BAŞARIR	Faculty Member	128	2242
Prof. Dr. KAĞAN GÜNÇE	Faculty Member	AT 107	2414
Assist. Prof. Dr. KAMİL GÜLEY	Faculty Member	210	2229
Prof. Dr. NİL PAŞAOĞLULARI ŞAHİN	Faculty Member	024	2041
Prof. Dr. ÖZLEM OLGAÇ TÜRKER	Faculty Member	110	2228
Assist. Prof. Dr. SEYİT ERMİYAGİL	Faculty Member	115	2231
Assoc. Prof. Dr. ZEHRA ÖNGÜL	Faculty Member	202	1047

List of Completed Thesis

#	Name	Thesis Topic	Supervisor	Thesis Jury Members	Date Of Completion
1	Tuğçe Ergüden	The Importance of Soft Furnishing in Interior Spaces / Pilot Study – Living Spaces	Asst. Prof. Dr. Zehra Öngül	Prof. Dr. Kutsal Öztürk, Asst. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Banu Tevfikler Çavuşoğlu	February 2012
2	Anıl Başarcan	A Model Proposal to Measure the Role of Design on the Sense of Place Achievement at Interior Space	Asst. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	February 2012
3	Roxaneh Fouladi Nashta	Sensibility of Stage Design in related with different Performance; Opera, Musical, Play Observational, Qualitative Research; Case Study UK-London	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı	Prof. Dr. Kutsal Öztürk, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları, Dr. Betül Bilge	June 2012
4	4-Fırat Sözmener	An Interpretation of Simplicity in the Frame of Minimalist Approach on Traditional, Modern and Contemporary Housing	Asst. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe	Prof. Dr. Kutsal Öztürk, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	August 2012
5	5-Cemal Osmanlılar	Reflectance of Change within Space and the State of Human Sensation through Adaptive Re-use Old Spaces	Asst. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Banu Tevfikler Çavuşoğlu	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker, Asst. Prof. Dr. Ceren Boğaç	August 2012
6	6-Sahel Sayari	Evaluation of Window Display of Retail Shops. A Case Study of İstiklal Street Istanbul, Turkiye	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı	Prof. Dr. Kutsal Öztürk, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe	October 2012
7	7-Şukufe Kocabaş	Evaluation of Circulation Paths in Public Buildings in terms of Accessibility: Re-functioned Public Historic Buildings in the Nicosia Walled City	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker, Dr. Betül Bilge (Co-Sup.)	Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nazife Özay	February 2013
8	8-Mustafa Arıkan	Effects of Lighting in the Creation of the Character of Space in Hotel Environments: The Case Study of Lobbies of Hotels Designed by the Idea Mimarlık Company	Asst. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Banu Tevfikler Çavuşoğlu	Prof. Dr. Kutsal Öztürk, Asst. Prof. Dr. Zehra Öngül	February 2013
9	9-Niusha Bahmani	Understanding Territorial Behavior as a Key to Design of Formal Care Spaces for Children	Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri	Prof. Dr. Kutsal Öztürk, Asst. Prof. Dr. Ceren Boğaç	June 2013
10	10-Hayder Mohammed Fieq Abdul Ameer Alnasser	Importance of Color in Interior Architectural Space on the Creation of Brand Identity	Asst. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Banu Tevfikler Çavuşoğlu	Prof. Dr. Kutsal Öztürk, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	June 2013
11	11-Aida Alizadeh Garmroudi	An Investigation on Interior Spaces Related to Ornamentations (Based on Material) of Selected Spatial Houses of 'Kashan' (IRAN) in QAJAR Period (19)	Prof. Dr. Kutsal Öztürk	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı, Asst. Prof. Dr. Zehra Öngül	July 2013
12	12-Sahar Safavi	Effects of Design Principles on Visitors' Perception in Museum Spaces	Asst. Prof. Dr. Rafooneh M. Sani	Asst. Prof. Dr. Nazife Özay, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin	July 2013
13	Ayşen Atabey	A - Cross Cultural Comparative Study on the Personalization of Residential Living Spaces in North Cyprus	Asst. Prof. Dr. Nazife Özay	Prof. Dr. Kutsal Öztürk, Asst. Prof. Dr. Mukaddes Faslı	July 2013
14	Elmira Ardakani	Sitting on the Ground as an Important Factor in Formation of Traditional Houses in Hot Arid Region of Iran	Asst. Prof. Guita Farivarsadri	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe	July 2013
15	Ibtisam Mohammed	Understanding the Significance of Nature as an Integral Part of Interior Design vis-a-vis Kindergarten Architecture	Asst. Prof. Dr. Münevver Özgür Özersay	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mukaddes Faslı, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin	August 2013
16	Burcu Esentepe	Space Transformation and Change in Mass Housing in Nicosia, North Cypru	Asst. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe	Prof. Dr. Kutsal Öztürk, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nazife Özay	August 2013
17	Mohammad Fathi Tavani	Representation of the Interior Design of the Islamic Royal Courts in the Islamic Miniature Paintings	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Netice Yıldız	Asst. Prof. Dr. Rafooneh Mokhtarshahi, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nazife Özay	January 2014
18	Noushin Hayatdawood	Evaluation of the Contemporary Art Museums with Emphasis on Interior Design Features	Asst. Prof. Dr. Nazife Özay	Asst. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe, Asst. Prof. Dr. Rafooneh Mokhtarshahi	January 2014
19	Mehmet Emre Çekmegelioğlu	Investigating Lighting in Deconstructivist Spaces	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Banu Tevfikler Çavuşoğlu	Prof. Dr. Kutsal Öztürk, Dr. Hacer Başarır	February 2014
20	Saya Kaynama	Investigation of Formal Aesthetic Elements in Living Spaces	Prof. Dr. Kutsal Öztürk	Asst. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nazife Özay	June 2014
21	Bahareh Lashgari Mortezapour	Influance of Digital Technologies on the Process of Interior Architecture	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Banu Tevfikler Çavuşoğlu	Prof. Dr. Kutsal Öztürk, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zehra Öngül	June 2014
22	Mohammad Kamalzadeh	Use and Creation of Texture in Commercial Interior Space: Case Study of Istinye Park Shopping Mall – Istanbul / Turkey	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker, Asst. Prof. Dr. Münevver Özgür Özersay	July 2014
23	Yousif Hussien Suleiman Mohammed	Appropriate Opening and Layout for Daylighting of Office Spaces: The Case of EMU Faculty of Architecture Office Building	Asst. Prof. Dr. Harun Sevinç	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker, Asst. Prof. Dr. Pınar Uluçay Righelato	July 2014
24	Ayşe Gül Cengiz	Green Hotels in Antalya from Ecological Interior Architecture Perspectives	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı, Prof. Dr. Kutsal Öztürk	July 2014
25	25-Anahid Roshani	Evaluation of the Perceptional Specifications of Color in Interior Space by Color Therapy Attitude: Patient Rooms in Healing Environment	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zehra Öngül	Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Banu Tevfikler Çavuşoğlu	July 2014
26	Elnaz Farjami	The Role of Contemporary Innovations on Flexible Residential Furniture with Smart and Green Materials	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe	July 2014
27	Ouldouz Naseri	Reconsideration of Opening Design in the Integration of Natural Light into Interior Space	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin	Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı, Asst. Prof. Dr. Münevver Özgür Özersay	August 2014
28	Nermin Gündoğdu	A Study on User to Their Residential Interiors	Asst. Prof. Dr. Ceren Boğaç	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	December 2014
29	Faraneh Sahraiyan Jahromi	An Assessment of the Significance of Adaptive Reuse Focused Design Studio in Interior Design Education	Asst. Prof. Dr. Münevver Özgür Özersay	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker, Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri	February 2015
30	Dan Ndataidi Kolo	Adaptive Re-Use Potentials of Post Office Buildings as Examples of British Colonial Heritage in Nigeria and North Cyprus	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe	Prof. Dr. Şebnem Önal Hoşkara, Dr. Hacer Başarır	March 2015
31	Mahrokh Pooyanmehr	An Assessment on Awareness Level of Graduating Students Regarding the Significance of Sustainability	Asst. Prof. Dr. Münevver Özgür Özersay	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maya N. Öztürk, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Umut Türker	May 2015
32	Betül Akyalçın	Investigating and Categorizing the Concept of Flexibility in Mobile Interior Spaces: The Case Study of Yacht Interior Spaces	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zehra Öngül, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	August 2015
33	Maryam Ghasemi	Investigation of Traditional Dwellings in Four Middle Eastern Cities in terms of Strategies for Coping with Climatic Factors and Privacy	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker, Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivardasri	July 2015
34	Sıla Su Yanar	The Concept of Model House: from Image to the Reality	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Türkan Ulusu Uraz	Prof. Dr. Hıfsiye Pulhan, Asst. Prof. Dr. Asu Tozan	September 2015
35	Fiona Kavakure	The Harmony between Costume and Interior Design: Some Cases from Medieval to Neo-classic Era in Europe	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Netice Yıldız	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Banu Tevfikler Çavuşoğlu, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nazife Özay	September 2015
36	Nasim Salamat	Measuring Sense of Interior Space through Symbolic Elements of Thematic Hotels in Bafra, North Cyprus	Asst. Prof. Dr. Ceren Boğaç	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asu Tozan, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nazife Özay	January 2016
37	Nagmeh Pournayeb	Analysis in Spatial Characteristics of Historical Iranian Mosques: Case Study on Modern and Contemporary Tehran Mosques	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asu Tozan	Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zehra Öngül	December 2015
38	Ladan Mohammadzadehafshar	An Analysis on Spatial Organization of Living Room and Kitchen Spaces in Contemporary Domestic Architecture of Northern Cyprus	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asu Tozan	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamil Güley	December 2015
39	Seyedmohammad Taghavi	Using Biomimicry as an Educational Tool in Interior Architecture Design Studio	Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	February 2016
40	Sardar Sulaiman Shareef	Considerations in Design of Interior Spaces for Autistic Children	Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asu Tozan, Asst. Prof. Dr. Münevver Özgür Özersay	February 2016
41	Hozan Latif Rauf	Rethinking Contemporary Library Environment as a Social Learning Centre	Asst. Prof. Dr. Münevver Özgür Özersay	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maya N. Öztürk, Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri	February 2016
42	Anuoluwa Bunmi Ayinde	Space Personalization in Students' Living Environment: Case of Eastern Mediterranean University Dormitories, North Cyprus	Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe, Asst. Prof. Dr. Münevver Özgür Özersay	February 2016
43	Eliz Erdenizci	Sensual and Spatial Formation of Migrant Homes: Narratives of Lived Experiences in Aşağı Maraş	Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğulları Şahin Asst. Prof. Dr. Münevver Özgür Özersay	June 2016
44	Anahita Ghadir	An Analysis of Privacy Through Plan Organization in North Cyprus Mass-Housing Apartment Units	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Banu Tevfikler Çavuşoğlu	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe Asst. Prof. Dr. Afet Çeliker	June 2016
45	Mahmood Albrifkany	Analysis of Converted Historical Mediterranean Churches and Mosques	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zehra Öngül	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asu Tozan Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	August 2016
46	Nihad Ali Gafar Mohamed	Adaptive Re-Use Approaches on Converted Museums in the Walled City of North Nicosia	Asst. Prof. Dr. Hacer Başarır	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe Asst. Prof. Dr. Nazife Özay	August 2016
47	Farnaz Joudifar	Reuse Potential of Three Monuments in the Walled City of Famagusta within Cultural Tourism Perspectives	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe Asst. Prof. Dr. Hacer Başarır	July 2016
48	Nazanin Rezanejad	Approaching a Successful Interior Design Atmosphere for Retail Clothing Stores Case of Dereboyu Street, Lefkoşa	Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamil Güley	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin Asst. Prof. Dr. Afet Çeliker	February 2017
49	Mojtaba Karimnezhad	Developing a Framework for Assessment of Flexibility in Residential Buildings	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asu Tozan	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri	February 2017
50	Pınar Sabancı	Evolution of User Opinions on Landscaping in Saklı Kent Case	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin	Prof. Dr. Mukaddes Polay Asst. Prof. Dr. Münevver Özgür Özersay	February 2017
51	Ceyhun Uludağ	Preferences and Placement on Living Room & Dining Room Furniture: A Case Study at Saklı Kent & Alasya Park Mass House Famagusta Cyprus	Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamil Güley	Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afet Coşkun	June 2017
52	Sadaf Abdolahzadeh	The Fold and Folding Theory as a Conceptual Design Agent in Folding Architecture	Asst. Prof. Dr. Münevver Özgür Özersay	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamil Güley	July 2017
53	Jennet Polatova	Current Trends Influencing Design of Private Domestic Bathroom Interiors	Asst. Prof. Dr. Münevver Özgür Özersay	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamil Güley	August 2017
54	Samer Al Beek	Independent Living Consideration for Visually Impaired Users in Home Environment	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Senem Z. Sadri (GAÜ) Asst. Prof. Dr. Münevver Özgür Özersay	December 2017
55	Muhammad Zahid Rahman Khan	Examining Carbon Dioxide Levels and Replacing Ecodestructive Materials in Factories: The Cases-study of Techno Instruments Pvt. Ltd. In Sialkot	Asst. Prof. Dr. Harun Sevinç	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker Asst. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Öztürk	April 2018
56	Tala Moghaddam Deljou	Design Techniques for Ambiguity in Historical and Contemporary Interiors	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maya N. Öztürk	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lale Özgenel	July 2018
57	Aseel Ahmad Alhsainat	Holistic Healing Environment in Pediatric Hospital Setting	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Senem Zeybekoğlu Sadri Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri	September 2018
58	Karwan Jamal Jalal	Considerations in Design of Interior Environment of Outpatient Department in Hospitals	Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe Asst. Prof. Dr. Timothy O. Iyendo (Guest)	September 2018
59	Oday Dwaikat	Conservation of Historic Khans through Adaptive Re-Use in the Walled-City of North Nicosia: A Comparative Analysis Based on the Concepts of Authenticity and Integrity	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hacer Başarır	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Devrim Yücel Beser (Guest) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	September 2018
60	Shabnam Mohammadi	Ergonomic Considerations in Design of Workstations in Primary Schools	Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Devrim Yücel Beser (Guest) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe	September 2018
61	Aryanaa Abbasian	Examining Authenticity in Adaptive Reuse of Iranian Caravanserais for Tourism: Comparative Assessment of Two Cases from Safavid Era	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huriye Gürdallı (Guest)	February 2019
62	Negin Nazari Moayed	Comparative Assessment of the Change in Privacy Levels in the Adaptive Reuse of Listed İranian Traditional Houses from Qajar Era (1789 to 1925) According to Different Functions	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hacer Başarır Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huriye Gürdallı (Guest)	July 2019
63	Tochukwu Valentine Nnaji	Discussion of Conservation Approaches for the Selected Heritage Buildings in the Walled City of Famagusta	Assoc. Prof. Hacer Başarır	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe Asst. Prof. Dr. Damla Mısırlısoy (Guest)	August 2019
64	Fatemehsadat Ahrari	Mosaics as a Decorative Contribution to Historical and Contemporary Interiors	Prof. Dr. Maya Z. Nanitchkova Öztürk	Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri Asst. Prof. Dr. Selen Abbasoğlu Ermiyagil (Guest)	September 2019
65	Mohamad Akkad	A Methodological Guide in Progress of Interior Design of Fitness Center's: The Case of Famagusta North Cyprus	Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamil Güley	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afet Coşkun Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Banu Tevfıkler	January 2020
66	Salah Atieh Mohammad Elaiwi	An Evaluation of the Morphological Approach of Constructivist Pioneer Architects Through Interior Spaces	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe	Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Banu Tevfıkler Assoc.Prof.Dr. Devrim Yücel Besim	January 2020
67	Rasil Raid Sahlabji	The Spatial Changes of Syrian Courtyard Houses from Traditional to Contemporary	Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Banu Tevfıkler	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe Asst. Prof. Dr.	January 2020
68	Taqi Bassam Gasaymeh	Exploring the Integration of Biophilic Design Into Interior Spaces: Case of Public Libraries	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afet Coşkun	January 2020
69	Negar Aghayouf	Exploring Transformation of Concept and Design Strategies of Office Space	Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Devrim Besim Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin	January 2020
70	Merve Sefa Özahi	A Methodological Evaluation to the Usage of Colour on Living Spaces: Case of Sakli Kent Mass Housing, Famagusta	Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamil Güley	Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahenk Yılgın Damgacı Asst. Prof. Dr. Parastoo Pourvahidi (Guest)	January 2020
71	Kimiya Fatemi Gharahvaran	Examination of Day Lighting and the Glare Problem: The Case of Primary Schools in Famagusta	Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamil Güley	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin Asst. Prof. Dr. Parastoo Pourvahidi (Guest)	June 2020
72	Fatemeh Monzvi	Meditation Interiors: Exploring Spatial Qualities for Well-Being and Spirituality	Prof. Dr. Maya Z. Nanitchkova Öztürk	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hüriye Gürdallı Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamil Güley	July 2020
73	Rammah Mahmoud Abdulkareem Al Maqbool	Impact of Color on Learning Environment of autistic Children	Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Banu Tevfıkler	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hüriye Gürdallı Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamil Güley	August 2020
74	Sara Al-Shtnawi	A Framework to Evaluate Smart Home	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afet Coşkun Asst. Prof. Dr. Ayten Özsavaş Akçay	August 2020
75	Ola Haj Saleh	Interpreting the Spatial Organization of Adaptive-reuse Museums Considering Crowds Issue in Circulation Routes	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afet Coşkun	Prof. Dr. Sevinç Kurt Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hacer Başarır	September 2020
76	Cemile Oduncu	Questing Role of Landscaping on the Visual Quality of Public Indoor Spaces Based on the User Reactions: Case of Restaurants	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afet Coşkun Asst. Prof. Dr. Selen Abbasoğlu Ermiyagil (Guest)	September 2020
77	Maryam Ahmad Mohammad Isied	Interpreting Spaces for Advanced Learning Environment by Interaction with the Natural Environment in Primary School	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afet Coşkun	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin Assoc. Prof. Dr. Payam Mahasti Shotorbani	September 2020
78	Nima Esmaili	Evaluating Smart House Adaptability Potentials of Residential Buildings in Famagusta, North Cyprus	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afet Coşkun	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cemil Atakara	December 2020
79	Janin Mohammad Rafiq Husaini	Speculations about the New Lifestyle privacy needs in Domestic Space for Post-Capitalist Families	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afet Coşkun	Prof. Dr. Maya Z. Nanitchkova Öztürk Assoc. Prof. Dr. Devrim Yücel besim	February 2021
80	Ersun Eruz	Investigating Visual Quality of Toddler Recreation Spaces	Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Payam Mahasti Shotorbani Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamil Güley	February 2021
81	Amir Kasra Ehteshami	An Evaluation on Adaptive Re-Use of Industrial Heritage Building as Muse	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hacer Başarır	Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe Asst. Prof. Dr. Damla Mısırlısoy	May 2021
82	Qusai Majed Harbi Abu Omer	Flexibility As A Tool To Improve Functionality And Comfort Level Of The Five Star Hotel Standard Rooms, A Case Study Of The Hotels At South-East Coast Of North Cyprus	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zehra Öngül	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asu Tozan Asst. Prof. Dr. Pervin Abohorlu Doğramacı	July 2021
83	Erhan İlhan	The Analysis of The Effects of Virtual Museums on Museum Experience	Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı	Prof. Dr. Nur Ayalp Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	July 2021
84	Gülde Kasım	Analysis of Gender and Interior Space Organization of House in Rural Settlements of North Cyprus	Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afet Coşkun Asst. Prof. Dr. Ayten Özsavaş Akçay	July 2021
85	Malik Ahmad M. Tawalbeh	An Innovative Approaches to Reflects the Mediterranean Architecture Character on Interior Atmosphere on Five-Star Hotel Lobbies: Case of Kyrenia	Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamil Güley	Asst. Prof. Dr. M. Selen Abbasoğlu Ermiyagil Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahenk Yılgın Damgacı	July 2021
86	Laden Tarhun	Evaluation of a Transition Space from Street to Store through “Window Displays" Case of Nicosia, Dereboyu Street	Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahenk Yılgın Damgacı	Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı Asst. Prof. Dr. M. Selen Abbasoğlu Ermiyagil	August 2021
87	Nawwar Adnan A. Lababneh	Comparing & Evaluating the Sustainability of The Old Traditional Houses Organization and New Residential Organization Through User Satisfaction and Quality	Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahenk Yılgın Damgacı	Assoc. Prof Dr. Payam Mahasti Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hacer Başarır	August 2021
88	Mahmoud Hani M. Al Matarneh	Investigation of Academic Workplaces of Jordan through Color and Lighting	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hacer Başarır	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Devrim Yücel Besim Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahenk Yılgın Damgacı	August 2021
89	Gözde Özler Kaymaklı	The Role of Interior Design In Enhancing Learning Ability In Children's Museum Context	Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hacer Başarır Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huriye Gürdallı	September 2021
90	Areej Abdelgader Bader	An Inquiry on Post Armed Conflict Conservation Actions And Interventions On Architectural Heritage	Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı Asst. Prof. Dr. Damla Mısırlısoy	September 2021
91	Oğuzhan Tunca	Examining Responsible Furniture Design In Terms Of Sustainability: Review On Café Furniture	Asst. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri,	Prof. Dr. Kağan Günçe Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şebnem Ertaş Beşir	September 2021
92	Nüvit Köseoğlu	Studying The Stimulating Role of Visual Merchandising and Store Indoor Atmosphere on Customers Shopping Behavior: Case of Clothing Stores	Prof.Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin	Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker Asst. Prof. Dr. Pooya Loftabadi	February 2022
93	Ahlam M. S. Hashish	Investigating the Correlation between Interior Space, Form and Structure in Case of Cultural Centers	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asu Tozan	Prof.Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin Asst. Prof. Dr. Pervin Abohorlu Doğramacı	February 2022
94	Mine Abraşoğlu	Adaptive Reuse of Nicosia International Airpot as an Example of Common Modern Heritage of Cyprus	Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker	Prof.Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huriye Gürdallı	July 2022
95	Hamza Jehad Mohammed Tahat	Studying the Effect of Color on Children in Learning Environment: Classrooms	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afet Coşkun	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Parastoo Pourvahidi Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamil Güley	July 2022
96	Rabia Tuğba Polat	Exploring Integration of Parametric Design Methods into Interior Architecture/Design and Architecture Education	Prof.Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin	Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker Asst. Prof. Dr. Sevil Aydınlık Başar	July 2022
97	Ala'a Zuheir M. Al Khayyat	Biophilic Design as a Framework to Solve Sick Building Syndrome in the Indoor Spaces	Prof.Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Guita Farivarsadri Asst. Prof. Dr. M. Selen Abbasoğlu Ermiyagil	September 2022
98	Cemre Türkoğlu	Reconnecting Residential Flat Interior with Nature: Biophilic Design for Promoting Wellbeing in Famagusta	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afet Coşkun	Prof. Dr. Nil Paşaoğluları Şahin Asst. Prof. Dr. Nezire Özgece	February 2023

Application

All applications should be completed through the Institute of Graduate Studies official website:

https://applyonline.emu.edu.tr/grad/

Candidates for admission to the M.Int.Arch. Program should have a B. Int.Arch. degree in interior architecture. The graduates of the program obtain the title of a registered / practicing architect.

The candidates for admission to the Master Program in Interior Architecture are expected to complete at least a four years bachelor's degree either from interior architecture, architecture, industrial design, landscape architecture or urban design programs. Applicants who hold bachelors degree other than interior architecture or above listed related disciplines can get Conditional Acceptance where they are expected to take deficiency courses, recommended by the graduate committee of Interior Architecture Department.

Documents needed to apply to the programs

In addition to the documents specified in the Application Form for Graduate Studies and Research, the Department of Interior Architecture also requires:

A Portfolio
A CV
A Copy of the Undergraduate Diploma
A Transcript
A Letter of proposal
Reference letter(s)

Contact

Address:

Eastern Mediterranean University
Faculty of Architecture
Department of Interior Architecture
Famagusta, North Cyprus, Mersin 10 Turkey

Tel: +90 392 630 1139
Fax: +90 392 63011 27
email: inar@emu.edu.tr

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