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The general focus of this thesis investigation is to determine best practices of designing small-scale dwellings based on reinterpreted and reimagined functional design techniques. Through the analysis of global relationships of residential designs, this thesis will incorporate functional and necessary use of space utilizing efficient architectural design methods. The study of country-specific values, philosophies, and histories, along with self-studies and self-analyzations will contribute to reimagined functional design techniques.
Studying the architectural histories and residential design histories of Japan, Scandinavia, and the United States will lead this thesis to its ultimate goal of designing for necessity, functionality, and efficiency. With the understandings of ergonomics and anthropometrics, investigations of the advancements in functional design will guide the research to precedent studies that exemplify functional and efficient dwelling spaces. Furthermore, this thesis is conceptualized through self-studies of material consumption and possessions, personal interpretations of space, functionality, and necessity, all of which add or detract to way of life.
This thesis addresses external influences (political factors, economic factors, industry factors, social factors, and technological factors) in Japan, Scandinavia, and the United States that impact their cultural ways of life and architectural design through history. Questions considered are related to why and how country-specific values and cultural values influence the design of the home, as well as how residential design can be improved to better suit the needs of functionality, necessity, and efficiency in the home. Using the above will provide answers on how to design small-scale homes through these methods.By rethinking and reevaluating personal values and philosophies that relate to material consumption and possession, new understandings of functionality, necessity, and efficiency will concede the design principles found in this thesis.
To sustain claims and foundations of research, country-specific studies of Japan, Scandinavia, and the United States are thoroughly assessed and evaluated. Studying ergonomics and anthropometrics will support investigations on country averages that include average height, vehicle size and popularity, home size, country size, population, and building material cost specific to each country. Self-studies of yoga and physical movement of the body contribute to the functional and necessary defining of space.
It may be inferred that not all wish to live by necessity. Country values and individual identity can be expressed in many ways, not all of which will align with one another. It may also be known that individual levels of comfort will affect spatial design through personal understanding and experience. By providing the opportunity to perceive space differently, alternative impressions and considerations are anticipated.
While researching foundational information regarding each country of study, it is conceivable that the ability to gain access to appropriate figures and geographic scopes are limited. In developing new design methods through personal experience and studies, it may be queried that insufficient evidence and research can withhold the larger questions being posed. Although it is possible that this is a constraint, by supporting personal experience and studies with attested foundations of affirmed practices, it can be justified that these personal methods can be feasible in a newly proposed design method.
Design in a spatial and architectural sense varies around the world due to many external circumstances. Focusing specifically on the home, we can observe how people use this space based on their country’s external circumstances and their personal values and philosophies. With every location having distinct architectural design features that have impacted home design, merging existing ideas of function, necessity, and efficiency can aid in new methods of design. Ultimately, through the convergence of concepts, principles, methods, and notions worldwide, reimagining the home space based on functional and essential needs will produce practices of design that will confidently transform the home. |
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A way of determining best practices for designing small-scale dwellings based on reinterpreted and reimagined functional design techniques can be accomplished through efficient and necessary use of space. This use of space is determined through in-depth studies of the human body through anthropometrics and the physical practice of yoga, as well as self-studies of the body.
Utilizing efficient architectural design methods based on the histories of Japan, Scandinavia, and North America has led this thesis to designing for necessity, functionality, and efficiency. Country-specific values and philosophies influence architectural design and the use of home spaces for living.
Addressing external influences in Japan, Scandinavia, and North America identify the impact of cultural lifestyles on architectural design. Why do country-specific values and cultural values influence the design of the home and how can residential design be improved to better suit the needs of user’s functionality, necessity, and efficiency in the home?
By rethinking and re-evaluating personal values and philosophies that relate to material consumption and possession, new understandings of functionality, necessity, and efficiency will concede the design principles found.
To sustain claims and foundations of research, country-specific studies of Japan, Scandinavia, and the United States are thoroughly assessed and evaluated. Examining ergonomics and anthropometrics support investigations on country averages.
Design varies around the world due to external circumstances. By focusing specifically on the home, observations on how people use this space based on their country’s external circumstances and their personal values and philosophies can merge existing ideas of function, necessity, and efficiency for new methods of design. |
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