Interior architecture partially coincident with interior design
the art and science of designing and erecting buildings and their interiors, along with other related physical features, by a licensed architect.
the practice of an interior architect, where architecture means to offer or render professional services in connection with the design and construction of a building's interior that has as its principal purpose relating interiors' design to human occupancy or use.
a general term to describe building interiors and related physical features.
a style or method of design and construction for a building's interiors and related physical features.Education
Purpose
Education in interior architecture should include the study of historic architectural and design styles, building codes and safety, preserving and restoring old buildings, drawing plans of original designs, and building physical and virtual (computer-based) models.  The field of interior architecture has a lot in common with interior design and decorating; however, it typically focuses on architecture and construction. Students of both fields learn to design comfortable, safe, and useful indoor spaces, from downtown penthouses to high school classrooms.  A student of interior architecture will learn about much more than artistic concerns, such as choosing which style of furnishings works well in an open, loft-like apartment.  Study will also include information on technical issues, such as seismic retrofitting (making old buildings safe from earthquakes).
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