Sustainability as a Primary Interior Architectural Design Parameter: From Campus to Interior

Sustainability as a Primary Interior Architectural Design Parameter: From Campus to Interior

Ceren Çelik, Ervin Garip
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5119-9.ch010
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Abstract

Today, due to the rapid growth of urbanization, sustainability has become an indispensable requirement. Sustainable urban strategies have the potential to integrate the use of sustainability in interior architecture. This chapter examines the potentials of using sustainability as the primary design parameter in interior design. Based on these concepts, an interior design studio was examined. This interior design studio exists as a part of Istanbul Technical University Department of Interior Architecture Program. The university's campus is one of the top 40 green campuses in Europe. Starting from the green campus perspective of Istanbul Technical University, the studio aims to bring a sustainable approach to campus interiors. The studio is a tool to discuss the potentials of accepting sustainability as the primary design parameter in interior design. This approach presents sustainability as a defining factor for the interiors, while also broadening the perspective for when issues of sustainability help create unique characteristics for the interior atmosphere.
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The study aims to inquire about the existing potential of sustainability as a design parameter in the interior design process while examining the related concepts phenomenologically. The article discusses the relationship between the notion of sustainability and interior architecture from a different point of view. It demands the use of sustainability as a design tool. The paper suggests that the concept of sustainability has the potential to create a tectonic that can play a foundational role in the shaping of the interior space. The article examines the connection of the concepts with each other through a literature study.

The background section frames the article's stance on sustainability. It starts with urban sustainability and the current situation of cities. The section discusses the issues regarding the recognition and implementation process of sustainable solutions for the city and design. After these, the paper discusses the dwellers’ and designer's response to issues in the matter of sustainability. The following sections address three different points within the scope of sustainability. On the urban scale, one of the five particularly significant impacts is the availability and quality of water (Hunt & Watkiss, 2011). The paper examines three design proposals in the case study part. In essence, the research seeks to answer the question of whether sustainability can be used as the main element of interior design. It explores the potential of this process. After the initial part, the study continues with the examination of certain cases, which are products of an interior design studio practice. Case studies include Istanbul Technical University's Interior Architecture Program, third years term project. The reason for choosing this period within the scope of the study is that it is convenient for students to conduct more in-depth research. The design studio is a tool to experiment with the use of sustainability as the primary element of design.

Key Terms in this Chapter

Design Studio: One of the most important aspects of design education is the design studio. The goal of the design studio is to not only give information, but also to represent students 'how to' acquire it.

Aquaponic Agriculture: Aquaponics is a type of agriculture that combines recirculating aquaculture with soilless planting.

Informed Choice: It is the selection type where the possible inputs and responsibility of the selection are left to the user. In this scenario, the user is expected to act knowledgeably.

Environmental Sustainability: Natural resources and their conservation are linked to environmental sustainability. Its goal is to protect ecosystems now and in the future.

Hydroponic Agriculture: Hydroponic farming is a method of growing plants without soil.

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