The emergence of interior architecture in Belgium, 1945-1999. Assessing the impact of education on the identity formation of the design discipline KU Leuven
In many Western countries, the field of interior architecture is characterised by an on-going identity crisis. The confusion becomes apparent via the diverse nomenclature: interior architecture, interior design and interior decoration. Furthermore, the discipline was often (and still is) perceived as feminine and amateurish. Attempts to correct this image have significantly characterised the professionalisation of interior design since World ...