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VCUarts Interior Design

Name: VCUarts Interior Design
Address: 325 N Harrison Street, Richmond, VA, 23284, US
Telephone: (804) 828-1713

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09/21/2026

10 IDES thesis projects are currently being featured in dezeen! These works were recognized by IDES faculty as the top thesis explorations in each BFA and MFA studio section. Huge congratulations to students Karim Asarzadeh and Kristin Beach (Ventura & Carleton, IDES 699) Ashley Nicole Pike, Lily Aun Corbin, Nishchay Patel, and Yelenna Angeles (Battaglia, IDES 401) Sarah Marsh, Diana Zagorodna, Elena Grace Curtusan, and Marley J Owens (Seung-Ho Lee, IDES 401).

cover image credit: Now, Far Now by Yelenna Angeles

https://www.dezeen.com/2026/06/22/nature-informed-community-space-virginia-commonwealth-university-school-of-the-arts-schoolshows/

08/17/2026

All IDES students and faculty are welcome at our 2026 IDES Convocation!
IDES BFA alumnus Thurmond Alford will be our special guest as he introduces techniques for the mindful practice of design!
THIS Thursday, Aughust 20, @ 9:30 in the VCU University Commons Theater.

06/29/2026

$4000 Scholarship -- Deadline: June 30, 2026

Must be full or part time, 3rd or 4th year undergraduate, or 2nd year graduate student, attending Virginia Commonwealth University.
Application Requirements

*** Full Details available at link in bio!!!!! ****

For any questions related to this scholarship please send an email to
[email protected]

Modern Richmond is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote, educate
and celebrate modernism in Richmond, Virginia.

THANK YOU MODERN RICHMOND!!!!

05/28/2026

In April, Laura Battaglia, Assistant Professor of Interior Design, and a small team of current and former students — Lily Corbin (VCUarts ’26) and Mehak Chopra (VCU Engineering ’25) — presented their research, Designing for Equity: Advancing Affordable Net Zero Housing in the Petersburg Oasis Agrihood, at the University of Oregon’s HOPES Conference: Reciprocity.

They joined researchers and practitioners from around the world in exploring the theme of reciprocity and inspiring attendees to develop sustainable, equitable solutions to contemporary challenges.

05/13/2026

The semester has ended and summer approaches!

Make sure to clean out all of your things - from flat files, to lockers, to studio desks, to food, and supplies & materials. Unless you are graduating, it is okay to leave things in lockers.

Please be completely moved out by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 15.

05/12/2026

For our final student spotlight, we’re highlighting Elena, a student in the 400-level cohort who just graduated!

Learn more about Elena’s design philosophy, work, and advice for students & designers here.

05/08/2026

We are highlighting IDES students across each cohort!

Meet Claire Smith, a student in the 200-level cohort. Check out Claire’s work and design philosophy here!

04/24/2026

The semester is winding down. Our MFA Class of 2026 cohorts is about to present their thesis defenses, our BFA Class of 2026 is finalizing their thesis investigations and work, and our IDES cohorts across the board are preparing for final exams and projects. Good luck and celebrate the hard work and effort put into a rewarding year!

04/20/2026

MULTIPLICITY
not one story, but many.

VCU MFA & BFA Interior Design Thesis Show

Friday, May 8th 2026
5:00-8:00pm
Remarks at 6:00pm

Special thanks to the Thesis Committee: Yelenna Angeles, Elena Curtusan, Gayle Lobaton, Sarah Marsh, Audrey Vizard, and Diana Zagorodna.

04/04/2026

We’re highlighting our recent IDES presence at the IDEC 2026 Annual Conference held in Chicago!

Assistant Professor Laura Battaglia, and three of our MFA Candidates, Karim Asarzadeh, Asmita Baskar, and Grace Carter, presented their research through presentations and poster sessions with educators, practitioners, and researchers in the field of interior design.

Check out the research shared!

Laura Battaglia (IDES Assistant Professor) - Rethinking the Ranch

Karim Asarzadeh (MFA ‘26) - Interiors in Context: Influences and Collaboration

Asmita Baskar (MFA ‘26) - Conceal & Reveal: Interiority in Hidden Hubs of Grassroots Expression

Grace Carter (MFA ‘27) - Environmental Health and Sustainable Design in Historic Buildings

Address

325 N Harrison Street
Richmond, VA
23284

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(804) 828-1713

Website

http://arts.vcu.edu/interiordesign

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