Well-Being Concept and Interior Design Process

2021 ◽

pp. 179-200

Author(s):

Nilufer Saglar Onay

Keyword(s):

Complex System ◽

Design Process ◽

Interior Design ◽

Well Being ◽

Design Criteria ◽

Basic Design ◽

Interior Space ◽

Spatial Design ◽

Important Concern ◽

Specific Contribution

Well-being is an ephemeral condition in relation to the complex system of interconnected components changing from culture to culture and person to person together with time and space. Therefore, it is very important to investigate the intersections of architecture and humanities in order to understand how design can contribute to the way we build up well-being. The specific contribution of this chapter is the introduction of the well-being framework for interiors and its application to design process. The framework proposal, consisting of contextual, functional, psychological, social, ergonomic, aesthetic, and sensory requirements as basic design criteria, aims to support both theoretical and practical activities regarding well-being in all living environments. Since interior space is one of the most important determinants of our everyday experiences, its role in well-being as a conscious construct needs to be an important concern of spatial design.

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Conclusion

Advances in Media, Entertainment, and the Arts - Well-Being Design and Frameworks for Interior Space ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-4231-6.ch011 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 273-288

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Cultural Differences ◽

Interdisciplinary Research ◽

Well Being ◽

The Other ◽

Specific Context ◽

Interior Space ◽

Spatial Design ◽

Other Hand ◽

Important Concern

This last chapter discusses the need for interdisciplinary research and approaches for well-being. Therefore, it is very important to investigate the intersections of well-being with architecture, social sciences, medicine, as well as neuroscience. Recent well-being research shows that we have the amazing ability to reshape our brains, to change our affective mindsets, and to improve our well-being. On the other hand, it is necessary to understand cultural differences and its effects on well-being and to grasp the issue in accordance with the specific context. Therefore, the conclusion tries to understand how design and architecture can contribute to the way we build up well-being. Since interior space is one of the most important determinants of our everyday experiences, its role in well-being as a conscious construct needs to be the most important concern of spatial design.

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Perceptions of Youngsters on Interior Space Quality in Relation to Materiality and Spatial Design

International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability ◽

10.11113/ijbes.v8.n1.630 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 103-119

Author(s):

Chiang Her Wong ◽

Aniza Abdul Aziz

Keyword(s):

Interior Design ◽

Material Selection ◽

Design Criteria ◽

Interior Space ◽

Interior Spaces ◽

Educational Backgrounds ◽

Spatial Design ◽

Physical Attributes ◽

Degree Of Acceptance ◽

Spatial Quality

Studies discovered that humans spent around 80% of our time indoor and this phenomenon is deteriorating our health physically and psychologically. Thus, it is important to study the effects of different interior designs on our emotions. The previous studies and researches done on interior spaces are mostly focusing on measurable physical attributes of interior whereas the psychological relationships between interior design criteria and human emotions have not been well studied. Therefore, this research paper aims to determine the suitable interior space for youngsters from different backgrounds in terms of spatial quality and materiality. In this paper, 4 types of commonly-used materials in Malaysia, namely Timber, Concrete, Bricks and Stones are selected to be studied and analyzed based on the respondents’ preferences and perceptions of warmness or coolness of materials. The results showed that there is no distinctive relationship between respondents’ preferences to materials and their educational backgrounds but respondents of different races showed different degree of acceptance towards different finishing materials. The paper proof the respondents prefer to have warm-feeling materials such as timber and bricks for their home design as compared to cold-feeling materials such as concrete and stones. The results will serve as a material-selection guideline for designers.

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The Well-Being Concept

Advances in Media, Entertainment, and the Arts - Well-Being Design and Frameworks for Interior Space ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-4231-6.ch001 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-27

Keyword(s):

Complex System ◽

Physical Health ◽

Interior Design ◽

Sense Of Place ◽

Well Being ◽

Time And Space ◽

Spatial Dimensions ◽

Living Environments ◽

Intense Research

Well-being is related not only to physical health, but also to many other factors about our lives and living environments. It is a very ephemeral condition in relation to the complex system of interconnected components changing from culture to culture and person to person together with time and space. In this sense, design for well-being is an issue that requires intense research on subjective aspects. The chapter begins by discussing different conceptions of well-being and goes on by discussing what design can do for well-being. After discussing the spatial dimensions of well-being, the study focuses on the role of interior design in promoting well-being and underlines the importance of the concepts of flexibility, sense of place, and contact with nature.

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Housing Workers’ Evaluations of Residential Environmental Quality in South Korean Welfare Housing for Low-Income, Single-Parent Families

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12145599 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (14) ◽

pp. 5599

Author(s):

Minjung Cho

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Well Being ◽

Single Parent ◽

Housing Quality ◽

Primary Data ◽

Future Research ◽

Design Criteria ◽

Spatial Design ◽

Outdoor Spaces ◽

Family Privacy

This study evaluates the spatial conditions of the residential environment in welfare housing built for low-income, single-parent (LISP) families in South Korea to reveal the significant residential environmental (RE) design criteria concerning housing quality and family well-being. The primary data were analyzed by surveying 30 housing directors from 29 welfare residences, in conjunction with facility visits and interviews. The survey data were supplemented by interviewing 11 stakeholders, including government institute officials, project architects, and former residents who exited the program. A statistical analysis examined the RE quality in relation to building and resident features. Most respondents reported insufficient physical quality, specifically due to inappropriate units in size and number; poor indoor noise control; and substandard unit rooms, children’s rooms, and outdoor spaces. Furthermore, adequate rooms, family privacy, and a pleasant indoor environment (i.e., noise barrier, thermal comfort) were the most critical spatial design criteria. Particularly, the aforementioned housing environmental attributes were found to be different depending on a building’s construction year and type, householder type and age, and children’s age. Practical and methodological implications and future research directions are discussed to elevate the housing quality and sustainable well-being in welfare housing.

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A Framework for Well-Being in Interiors

Advances in Media, Entertainment, and the Arts - Well-Being Design and Frameworks for Interior Space ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-4231-6.ch005 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 105-131

Keyword(s):

Human Factors ◽

Cultural Differences ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Environmental Design ◽

Well Being ◽

Design Criteria ◽

Design Framework ◽

Basic Design ◽

Crucial Component ◽

Living Environments

This chapter aims to propose an environmental design framework in order to contribute to sustainability with well-being criteria focusing on human factors. Designers need to handle the issue of well-being with a methodological approach, as it is very difficult to achieve with an intuitive attitude. There are several requirements that need to be fulfilled in order to create the environment that can promote user well-being. The framework proposal, consisting of contextual, functional, psychological, social, ergonomic, aesthetic, and sensory requirements as basic design criteria, aims to support both theoretical and practical activities regarding well-being in all living environments, as a crucial component of sustainability. In this sense, this chapter discusses all the components of the well-being framework and evaluates the effect of cultural differences on the hierarchy of these requirements.

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A Framework of Design Criteria for Elderly Facilities Using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Nakhara : Journal of Environmental Design and Planning ◽

10.54028/nj20201897116 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 ◽

pp. 97-116

Author(s):

SILVANA NATALY VASQUEZ SANCHEZ ◽

EKKACHAI MAHAEK ◽

APICHOKE LEKAGUL

Keyword(s):

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Population Ageing ◽

Physical Design ◽

Design Criteria ◽

Hierarchy Of Needs ◽

Spatial Design ◽

Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs ◽

Active Life ◽

Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs

The increase in population ageing worldwide is giving rise to the design of age-friendly cities and facilities. Recognizing elderly needs is essential to promote an active life that enables continued participation in the society. However, there is no precedent that justifies the choices in the design of spaces for the elderly, so this study proposes an evaluative model of physical design that satisfies and fulfills the needs of the elderly. The Design Pyramid is based on the Theory of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs linking the needs of the elderly with architectural attributes. The application of this model allows evaluating the spatial design and its elements and exploring improvements to promote the well-being of the elderly.

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Developing design literacy through brand-based artefacts

Conference Proceedings of the Academy for Design Innovation Management ◽

10.33114/adim.2019.13.358 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Catarina LELIS

Keyword(s):

Empirical Study ◽

Focus Groups ◽

Design Process ◽

Basic Design ◽

Willingness To Participate ◽

Socially Responsible ◽

Interaction Structure ◽

Functional Prototype ◽

High Willingness

The brand is a powerful representational and identification-led asset that can be used to engage staff in creative, sustainable and developmental activities. Being a brand the result of, foremost, a design exercise, it is fair to suppose that it can be a relevant resource for the advancement of design literacy within organisational contexts. The main objective of this paper was to test and validate an interaction structure for an informed co-design process on visual brand artefacts. To carry on the empirical study, a university was chosen as case study as these contexts are generally rich in employee diversity. A non-functional prototype was designed, and walkthroughs were performed in five focus groups held with staff. The latter evidenced a need/wish to engage with basic design principles and high willingness to participate in the creation of brand design artefacts, mostly with the purposeof increasing its consistent use and innovate in its representation possibilities, whilst augmenting the brand’s socially responsible values.

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