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Hepi Wachter

Design
Chair, Department of Design
Professor, Interior Design
Fellow, Interior Designers Educators Council

Art Building, Room 230P

940-565-3621

Hepi.Wachter@unt.edu

Hepi is facing forward and smiling. He has short brown hair and wears glasses, a white shirt and tie with a turquoise-blue jacket.

Professor

Dr. Hepi Wachter smiling, wearing glasses, coat and tie, interior design posters in the background.About

Hans Peter "Hepi" Wachter, Ph.D., ASID, AIA, FIDEC, IDEC, NCIDQ, is a widely-published practitioner and scholar of interior design with a research focus on community health and design, environmental gerontology and trans-disciplinary collaboration. Having earned his M.F.A. from the State Academy of Arts, Düsseldorf, Germany, Wachter spent a decade running successful design firms after graduation.

He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma, an M.Arch, Dipl Ing. Interior Architect, M.F.A., Meisterschüler, Kunstakademie, Düsseldorf, Germany, NCIDQ, LEED AP, CAPS, GREEN AP.

IDEC Fellows Award Citation: Dr. Wachter has made significant contributions to IDEC, interior design education, and the profession of interior design. His achievements reflect a deep commitment to higher education. Holding degrees in interior architecture, architecture, and fine arts, he has also earned a Ph.D. and holds multiple professional licenses in interior architecture and architecture, along with certifications including CIDQ, LEED AP, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, and GreenLeaders.

Dr. Wachter has been a dedicated member of IDEC, consistently serving as a reviewer for conference abstracts in panel discussions, design research, and teaching and learning submissions. His leadership was especially impactful during his three-year tenure as IDEC president, a role that underscores his dedication to advancing and celebrating interior design educators.

One of his most notable contributions is the establishment of the IDEC Service Charette, a key component of the Annual Conference. Designed to give back to the communities that host IDEC conferences, the charette fosters engagement with local areas that challenge, inform, and inspire attendees while serving those in need.