On Thursday, September 19, 2024, the master's thesis of student Zainab Ali Sharab, titled "The Impact of Intellectual Transformations on Interior Design: A Case Study of Local Architecture (1921-1958)," was discussed. The study focused on the concept of intellectual transformations and their factors (political, economic, and social) and their effects on the design of interior spaces in the homes of the elite, along with the key elements and characteristics of these spaces during the royal era (the research period), emphasizing the concept and classifications of local architecture.

The study concluded with the development of a comprehensive theoretical framework applied to selected samples (the interior spaces of elite homes during the research period), after being documented and described accurately by the researcher. These were compared with traditional houses (as a reference) to identify the prevailing characteristics and elements of the selected samples.

The results confirmed that interior design was influenced by the intellectual transformations and their political, economic, and social factors during that period, integrating the external design aspects as highlighted in previous studies for the same period. The interior designs of that era were characterized by the influence of modernism, which had a significant impact on the simplicity of the interior spaces. Generally, the dominant style was closed layouts with some openings to balconies as a new element. The spaces were marked by elegant, straight, and symmetrical lines, featuring white surfaces and flat ceilings devoid of ornamentation.

The discussion committee consisted of esteemed professors:
- Prof. Dr. Abbas Ali Hamza Al-Kurayza … Chair
- Prof. Dr. Ahmed Abdul Ali Rashid … Member
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Barizat Qasim Hussein Fahmi … Member
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Shamael Muhammad Wajih Al-Dabbagh … Member and Supervisor