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Item Metadata only 100% Recycled Plastic Panel for Furniture(Smile Plastics)Item Restricted Adaptive Furniture Design Strategies : Beyond Pure Space Efficiency(2021) Popova, Anastasia; Martín, Javier; Larsen, Sigurd; Interior DesignMACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE : Living spaces are the dominant part of our lives. Taking into account recent adjustments that COVID-19 has brought into our lives, we now spend up to 69% of our day at home (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020). Home has become our place of work, place of meeting, relaxation, and a hobby studio. However, the availability of those living spaces has not increased. Quite the opposite - the world is suffering from a housing affordability crisis for at least a decade now and it's only getting worse (Galster and Lee 2020). According to the journal article by George Galstera, rising housing prices are correlated with limited space availability in the urban scape. This is a major point that brings designers to several solutions - first, the most common one is to build outwards. This solution causes inconvenience due to being too far from the place of work. The second one - adapting to the existing spaces that may have not been used for living before, often irregular or small. This approach is frequently referred to as more sustainable and space-conscious (Salazar and Aspizua Sáez 2014). As we now combine our dominant life indoors and limited space availability, we understand that the main tool we are left with is design. In order to create spaces that are cozy and welcoming but yet small, they need to be adaptable to our needs. Adaptable to our varying lifestyle, family sizes, priorities, and daily activities. Elements like furniture, in this case, form the level of transformability of our homesItem Metadata only Boards Floor Ideas(KAINDL)Item Metadata only Item Metadata only Item Metadata only Büromöbel: Veneer + Colored(ASSMANN)Item Restricted Cancer Care Centre : the Role of Interior Architecture in the Healing Experience of Cancer Patients(2023) Nur Harita Binte Mohd Tahir; Brünjes, Katrin; Juan, Ignacio; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied SciencesAUTHOR-SUPPLIED ABSTRACT: Abstract Cancer is a life-threatening disease that has various side effects on a patient's mental, physical, and emotional health. This traumatic and lonely experience results in a need to improve the healing experience of a patient, especially with cancer cases expecting to rise drastically. The increase in demand for cancer care centers also demands a better-designed center. It is more difficult to obtain the opinions of a patient's experience in comparison to obtaining the perspectives of doctors, caretakers, and designers. Thus, this thesis aims to narrow that gap by focusing on the opinions and voices of patients' experiences while analyzing the different interior design strategies that are influential on the healing experience of these patients. Spatial arrangement, lighting, furniture, materials, and colors strategies will be discussed with the support of three case studies of cancer care centers from different countries. A design project, The Healing Retreat, will be included in this thesis to provide an example of how a potential cancer care center can be designed. Keywords: cancer, patient experience, healing experience, interior design strategies, spatial arrangement, lighting, furniture, materials, colors, cancer care centers, case studies, design projectItem Metadata only Carpentry Joinery System(Keilverbinder)Item Metadata only Colours Collection: Matte and Glossy(Abet Laminati)Item Restricted Creating multifunctional retail spaces with flexible furniture(2017) Kilicaslan, Zuhal; Larsen, Sigurd; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"This thesis investigates the creation of multifunctional retail spaces through the use of flexible furniture. It gives an insight on why multifunctional retail spaces are needed and it explores how more than one function can be integrated into conventional retail spaces. Following a short introduction of the history of retail spaces and looking into the categories of multifunctional retail spaces, flexible furniture is analyzed with the qualitative research method of case studies. The questions that are asked are: What is the retail space of the future? How can two or more functions be combined together in retail spaces through the use of flexible furniture?"Item Metadata only Decorative Layers(Pfleiderer)Item Metadata only Decorative Layers - Green(Resopal)Item Metadata only Decorative Wood Layers(Pfleiderer)Item Restricted Designing a permanently temporary space : with a flexible furniture system as key element(2017) Jansson, Erika; Martín, Javier; Starck, Adrian von; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"E-commerce is becoming more popular, rents are getting higher and we are in the middle of a collaborative consumption movement. All these aspects have made the retail environment much more competitive and the model of a retail space has changed, and is continuing to change dramatically. The design of physical retail spaces has to change. They need to become more flexible and multifunctional to be able to rearrange venues for events and pop-up stores. This will give customers experiences as opposed to just selling products or services. The purpose of this thesis is to identify how temporary retail spaces look today and to investigate how they can be made to be more flexible by prioritizing furniture as their main tool. Thereafter, the goal is to develop a multifunctional and flexible furniture system that could create a permanently temporary space. The thesis includes researches about temporary retail spaces, three analyses of stores with flexible design, and finally the development and visualization of a final project. This project resulted in a furniture system with movable panels with different functions. They offer the possibility to rearrange a space with ease and to provide a rotation of a variety of pop-up stores, galleries, workshops and many other kinds of events."Item Restricted Highly mobile societies demand for cross-cultural design strategies : a theoretical and practical exploration of German-Turkish cross-cultural designs for everyday objects(2019) Küpeli, Pınar; Hillmann-Regett, Jan; Lehr, Jakob; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"This thesis deems that our daily lives are shaped by culture and argues that the designer's own cultural values influence the products' designs, while focusing on the main question; how can we create our own Turkish-German household archetype based on cultural differences. Taking culture into account during design activities can pave the way to the diversification of ideas for users who need satisfaction, consequently leading to innovation. It is necessary to redefine industrial design in order to subsume culture in the definition of industrial design as a goal for optimizing the lives of individual users. For this thesis, I will design a wall-mounted storage unit for the entryway of the houses, because this concept is my medium to connect cultures and to create a functional household object that people from a different cultural backgrounds can use in their houses easily. Key words: Cultural differences, archetypes, household objects, cross-cultural design, storage unit."Item Restricted Personalized Furniture : The Untersection of Computational and Emotional Design(2022) Yannick Adrian Schlenzig; Hansen, Sven; Pöğün-Zander, Yüksel; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied SciencesAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: The demand for personalization in consumer product markets has grown significantly, driven by fragmented and sophisticated customer expectations. Meeting and exceeding these expectations at scale, while maintaining low costs, has become a challenge for businesses. Millennials, in particular, have been pushing for personalized experiences when interacting with brands. The traditional model of mass production, driven by economies of scale, limited the scope for customization. However, emerging technologies in digitization and computerization have paved the way for new strategies such as mass customization (MC). MC allows companies to tailor their products or services to individual customers, reducing lead times and keeping customization costs relatively low. However, there is a need to move beyond mass customization and embrace mass personalization, which aims to create unique, emotionally engaging experiences for each customer. Emotional design principles play a crucial role in forging an emotional connection between products and consumers, fostering brand loyalty. This thesis explores the possibilities of applying modern CAD/CAM methods and emotional design principles in the context of personalized furniture. The theoretical part examines the evolution of mass customization and mass personalization, as well as recent technological developments that enable personalization. It draws upon literature by Mario Carpo and Donald Norman to discuss the potential of emotional design in the furniture industry. The practical part of the thesis involves the realization of a prototype personalized shelf, showcasing the concepts discussed. Computer-aided design and manufacturing tools, such as Rhinoceros 3D, were utilized in the design and fabrication process. The design decisions were based on the theoretical research and implemented within the given timeframe and available resources. Overall, this thesis contributes to the understanding of the demand for personalization, the evolution from mass customization to mass personalization, and the application of modern design and manufacturing methods in creating emotionally engaging personalized products. Keywords: personalization, mass customization, mass personalization, emotional design, CAD/CAM, furniture, prototype, Rhinoceros 3D, brand loyaltyItem Restricted Product design as facilitator to connect people in the digital age : the dining table as medium to connect people(2019) Pham Thi, Tuyet Chinh; Hillmann-Regett, Jan; Lehr, Jakob; Faculty of Architecture and Design; Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"The main research question is: How can we connect people in the digital age? This is the digital age, where everything and everyone is connected and linked with each other. Communication is easier than ever, and information is available at anytime and everywhere. People like to share their adventures and thoughts online, and generally enjoy presenting themselves on social media in a positive way. It seems like people are living in a perfect world, where everyone is having a good time and living a good life. But reality shows, that people have their smartphone, tablet, computer or other electronic devices constantly in front of their face. Everyone is doing their own thing and is more interested in their online presence or connecting with others online, than what is happening right around them. People are connected in the digital world, but somehow disconnected in the real world. In this thesis, I will focus on the dining table, because the dining table is my medium to connect people in the digital age. Dining is a very intimate ritual, which is usually shared by family and friends or acquaintances. People eat, talk, laugh and share. Dining is more or less the only time of the day, where we feel relieved. We enjoy good food, good company and celebrate a successful ending of the day together. I will design a special dining table and a special event. The purpose is to connect people. I will create an environment and design, where people feel comfortable and enjoy the 'here and now'. I want people to have a good time, enjoy good food, good company and have fun together."Item Metadata only Reconnect: Outdoor Furniture(Vestre)Item Restricted Remote work from home and it's implication on the physical health : The role of novel products in the creation of a healthy remote working environment(2021) Çak, Efekan; Hillmann-Regett, Jan; Schroeder, Süheyla; Product DesignMACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE : With the current developments in the technology, work- ing became more accessible on remote grounds. Conse- quently, Home-Office became a popular trend for both the employees and the employers. This type of working allows for a more efficient time management and the flexibility of setting up personal working hours, all from the comfort of one's home. Although, the idea of having a personalized working schedule may sound appealing for most, the hidden drawbacks of remote work include various health problems such as an increased risk of di- abetes and heart disease, in addition to numerous spinal problems.1 To overcome the health risks, both the employees and the employers are searching for ways to create a health- ier working environment. On this regard, the current Bachelor Thesis aims to discover further possibilities to design a desk enablers which is more adapted to the specific needs of the target group. The thesis will exam- ine the existing literature and explore the requirements of the most ergonomic desk design through interviews conducted with the test subjectsItem Metadata only Samples(Vestre)