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The Programme: overview

The Academic Master explores the world of interior and living design, equipping students with the skills needed to design spaces that meet the demands of an ever-evolving world. Students will learn design principles aimed at creating environments that combine functionality, aesthetics, and innovation, through theoretical learning focusing on sustainability, innovative materials, and digital design technologies, and an educational approach based on learning by doing, thanks to practical workshops and collaborations with leading industry companies.

Learning Objectives

During the Academic Master, students have the opportunity to: 

  • To develop creative design solutions in line with the most recent interior design trends, capable of generating experiences of profound emotional meaning
  • To acquire a mature awareness of the relationships that interior spaces define with people, objects, brand values and the digital dimension of the contemporary world
  • To adopt professional tools for the design and visualisation of interior spaces, cultivating a solid project methodology based on an innovative, sustainable and future-oriented approach

Department: Design and Applied Arts 

Area: Design 

Title Awarded: First Level Academic Master Degree* 

Credits: 60 CFA 

Starting: October 2025 

Duration: 1 year 

Languages: Italian and English 

Campus: Milan


*Degrees recognised by the MUR

Academic Master in
Interior and Living Design

Our Faculty

Chiara Filios
Course Leader, Academic Master in Interior and Living Design, Milan
Course Leader, Academic Master in Interior and Living Design, Milan
Chiara Filios
<p></p> <p>Chiara Filios is an&nbsp;architect and lecturer. She graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at Politecnico di Milano after studying at the Schools of Architecture in Valencia and Barcelona.Afterwards work experiences first in Spain and then in the United States, in 2008 she founded normalearchitettura&deg; a Milan based practice, working and researching on architecture, the spreading of architectural and environmental culture, and design. Since 2011, she has been dealing with learning environments and community spaces design, through the launch of collaborative design projects, working together with the network of schools taking part of Avanguardie Educative Movement. She has participated in exhibitions, seminars, and conferences both in Italy and abroad. Since 2018, alongside her design work she has been teaching Interior Design as a lecturer at NABA.</p>
Career Services

NABA’s Career Services & Industry Relations Office can provide you with support and guidance during your transition from the academy to the professional world. Our staff can help you develop self-promotion tools and assist you during your first steps into the world of work.

The Office develops relationships with companies in order to set up internship agreements, employment opportunities, and interactive projects between students and businesses.

Companies and institutions placement

NABA has developed strong relationships with leading companies which provide internships for NABA students. Among them are: Armani Hotel, Giulio Iacchetti, Studio Bestenheider, Vittorio Martini 1866, Giochi Preziosi, Intégral Ruedi Baur et Associés, The Swatch Group, Giorgio Armani, Pininfarina Extra, Tagua, Azimut-Benetti, Bonetto Design International, Alta Design & Engineering, AAAHHHAAA, Forchets, Studio di architettura Amedeo Guidobono Cavalchini, Aldo Cibic – Cibicworkshop, Progetto CMR Engineering, Integrated Services S.r.l., Abad Architetti S.r.l., Festina Italia, Zanotta, Luxottica, Studio Italo Rota & Partners, Giugiaro Architettura, Rintala Eggertsson Architects, Luceplan, Ikea Italia Retail, 3M ITALIA, Yellow Office, Studio Lissoni Associati, Studio Barreca & Lavarra, Uragano Studio, Veneta Cucine, Dado Arredamenti.

After the Academic Master

Kick-off your career. Among the career opportunities:

  • Interior designer

  • Retail designer

  • Furniture designer

  • Brand designer

  • Space planner

  • Design advisor