An upcoming International Federation of Interior Architects/ Designers (IFI) general assembly and world congress will look into future trends in the interior design industry.

Themed ‘Celebrate interior design’, the 24th general assembly of the IFI and the World Interior Design Congress 2009 will be held from November 6 to 11 at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai.

Professional practitioners and students of interior design from all over the world will have an opportunity to showcase their work and compete for the ‘IFI Design Excellence Award’ at the congress.

Students from all over the world are eligible to join. The deadline for submission of entries is October 10.

“Through the workshops, master classes and competitions, we hope to provide interior design professionals and students with the training and exposure to global trends and best practices to help them excel in the industry,” said Hazem El-Khatib, MFA, a senior member of the Dubai-based Association of Professional Interior Designers.

Students will compete in two separate categories: ‘Interior Design in 2030’ and ‘Executive Aircraft Design’, and will be evaluated based on their creativity and aesthetic design skills.

In addition to the competition, students will benefit from numerous workshops and master classes being offered as part of the event, focusing on topics such as business by design, interior design project management, Feng Shui and 3D rendering.

The ‘professional’ competition is open to interior designers and interior architects whose projects have already been recognised at national or regional levels.

The IFI Design Excellence Award recognises the most outstanding interior design projects in various specialisations. – TradeArabia News Service