IR2045
FACULTY NAANDI PARIKH TA ASHINI SHAH
» U21068 Khalak Khadijah Mohammed Arif
U21082 Maitri Mahendra Thakkar
U21116 Sankalp Gupta
UBD20026 Archit Gilankar
UIR20023 Anshika Bhatt
UIR20081 Khushali Chunilal Baldaniya
UIR20120 Rudvi Senthil Kumar
UIR20165 Zeel Patel
UIR20172 Hridi Shah
UIR20255 Bhamidipati V S Bhavana Sindhura
Social change, environmental imperatives and cost pressures dictate that the vast majority of Indian citizens live in small or micro sized apartments.
The challenge of designing small scale housing is to flexibly accommodate both functional needs and aesthetic desires within a space of no more than a few tens of square metres.
In this studio students are invited to explore this challenge through the development of a rigorous understanding of space planning in interior design practice.
Every aspect of the design of a home will be explored including: research; client brief development; planning and shaping interior space through the form or walls, openings, niches and materials and the design of fixed and flexible furniture.
We will address essential design issues including:
• The expression of structure and materials through design
• Shaping the relationship between private and public domestic space
• The role of surfaces, walls, niches and openings, in framing interior space
• Light, texture and colour
• Accommodating interior design features to their surroundings by considering
• movement, ergonomics, scale, form and proportion
• The complex, human factors that turn a house into home
The course will equip talented interior designers with the skills to transform small-scale spaces into inspiring functional, and aesthetically delightful contemporary homes.
Residential design is derived from various factors along with its functional requirements, ensuring efficient use of floor space without wasting it.
Some of these factors being :
• Organizational structure
• Design Layout
• Zoning and Circulation
• Light and ventilation
• Elements used and their impact in the overall space
• Ergonomics
In order to understand how residential space planning is done for smaller spaces, students are required to study and analyze existing studio apartments. The exercises are aimed to impart understanding of the aforementioned factors and their impact on the space by individually selecting case studies of compact residences.
« Rudvi. London Micro House: Online Case Study
1. Take atleast three studio apartments/homes online with carpet area < 50 sqm
2. Analyze the projects in terms of adjacency, light and ventilation, activities and zoning.
3. List your thoughts on space planning in terms of pros and cons through critical analysis.
Fig. Adjacency Diagram to chart the spaces and connections
Fig. Diagrammatic and schematic sketches
Fig. Spatial sketches to highlight the elements
Fig. Measure drawing
1. Present with real life scenarios and their practical solutions.
● 2. Research based Learning.
● 3. Critical thinking.
« Zeel. Cazo Apartment, Brazil. Online Case Study Khushali. River Cabin, Italy: Online Case Study »
« Hridi. Brisa Apartment, Brazil: Online Case Study Bhavana. El Camarin, Argentina: Online Case Study »
To physically experience a compact space and understand the ergonomics first hand, students were required to visit a caravan designed to accommodate basic necessities of a home, viz. kitchenette, washroom, seating area/sleeping area and storage in a compact van.
Process »
1. Visit and observe the caravan
2. Activity mapping and generating anthropometric data
3. Measure drawing and material study.
« Vahn. Group Case Study
Photographsofstudentsmeasuring thetravelingsite
Group Exercise. Traveling with Vahn: Case Study »
Conceptualsketches,activitymapping, materialstudyand3Dmodelofthesite
1. Present with real life scenarios and their practical solutions.
2. Research based Learning. 3. Critical thinking.
To critically analyze their surroundings and understand the standard anthropometric requirements for space planning, students are required to map their own rooms/PGs/hostel rooms.
1. Observe and map the activity zones in their own bedroom. 2. Measure drawing and material study. 3. Comparing the existing layout with time savers standards.
SOLUTION
down table covering the whole side table
ANGEL PG, CG ROAD, AHMEDABADCASE STUDY Bhavana. Angel PG: Case Study »
« Bhavana | Rudvi. Shelter for one: Case Study Sankalp | Archit. Case Study »
Nature has been the essence of human existence, and has been looked upon time and again for inspiration and problem solving. Hence, structures and forms in nature are great lessons for human studies.
• Most natural objects contain basic geometric principles creating a sort of systematic order in them.
• Natural structures and shapes represent a perfect design and architectural suggestions.
• Ideas of biophilic design and biomimicry are emerging in realm of space design. There are many examples of designers who got inspired by natural forms in past as well as present.
This exercise introduces a creative way of looking for inspiration in nature to create unique spaces to dwell with added anthropometric values from learnings of the previous case studies.
1. Learning to take inspiration from surroundings
2. Encouraging creative thought process
3. Understanding the concept of biophilic design and biomimcry
• Select an object from nature or surroundings, preferably porous with mass and voids.(Come up with minimum 10 options for the object initially)
• Sketch the object or part of the object in detail to understand the geometry and structure of the object.
• Make abstract models of the same using appropriate materials to retain the form and spatial qualities of the object. Add a human figure to that abstract model to understand the scale.
Top. Bhavana. Object Sketches »
• Use the voids in the abstract models to create a habitable form.
• The form created to be maximum of 25 sq m. of area with minimum two irregular surfaces.
- branching pattern - web like geometry
- branching pattern - web like geometry
- carved out organic geometry - multiple layers and depths
- carved out organic geometry - multiple layers and depths
- radial and bilateral symmetry - replication and multiplication of an element multiple times
- radial and bilateral symmetry - replication and multiplication of an element multiple times
- surface composed of polygonal shapes multiplied - undulating surface with extrusions
- surface composed of polygonal shapes multiplied - undulating surface with extrusions
• Design a residence for 2 people with: Living area; Kitchen - Dining Area; 1 Sleeping area
« Rudvi. Object Sketches
Rudvi. Object Sketches to Habitable form »
Zeel Patel. Forms to Abstract Models » Elementsused:Capsicumrings
Sankalp. Forms to Abstract Models »
A well structured design brief sets the foundation for a successful interior project,forming a very integral part to the design and overall outcome of the project. A clear design brief provides structure and gives clear direction to the objectives of the project reducing any chance of ambiguity. Students are required to choose a professional as a client to design a brief for their studio apartments.
host parties
concerts at different places round the globe
Name- Nate Geller
Gender- Male Age- 26 Marital status- Single
Hobbies-
• Plays the drums
• Watches basketball
• Singing
• Loves to party and host parties
• Loves to travel, has concerts at different places round the glob Characteristics-
• Diabetic
• Cooks his own food
• Party lover
• Alcoholic
• Self-confident
ventilation. Openings help in connecting more with the nature so a courtyard or only basic appliances to fulfill daily requirements space for the equipment like guitar, drum, harmonium etc. bed in bedroom parties take place table to record in a recording or study room hosts party frequently in the living room Visits on weekends work with him and are his friends who visit every 3-4 days for his gang of 5 people or friends including him. preferred space with less furniture and more circulation is wanted.
• Determination
• Creative Basic needs-
• Sound proof walls
• Lots of openings for ventilation. Openings help in connecting more with the nature so a courtyard or a garden in the house
• A small kitchen with only basic appliances to fulfill daily requirements
• Needs a lot of storage space for the equipment like guitar, drum, harmonium etc.
• Needs a queen size bed in bedroom
• A living room where parties take place
• Needs a small space/ table to record in a recording or study room
• Washroom
• A bar setup as he hosts party frequently in the living room People visiting-
• Mom is a widow. Visits on weekends
• His four friends who work with him and are his friends who visit every 3-4 days Pet- No pet
- Regularly hosts parties for his gang of 5 people or friends including him.
- Loves vintage furniture
- White and beiges are preferred
- Minimalistic living space with less furniture and more circulation is wanted.
Space planning in interior design determines the purpose, functional requirements, and basic layout of specific areas in a space. For small areas, space planning is pivotal as it ensures a room can be used to its maximum potential. The process also is important to create harmony between the aesthetics and comfort of a space together.
Students are required to carve out a maximum 30-35 sq m of space from their abstract forms to create a residence for the given client, keeping in mind the functional requirements and aesthetics without compromising on the standard ergonomic requirements.
• Carve out 30-35 sq m of area from the abstract organic form
• Create Adjacency diagrams and area statements for each space.
• Make furniture layout iterations in the designed space following standard dimensions.
» 1. Space planning to create well designed spaces
Getting equipped with the standard space planning requirements
Adjacency diagram is a foremost step in space planning. An adjacency diagram lists each room or space in terms of the hierarchy and required proximity to each other. They help in understanding the connection between the spaces to develop the needs of the clients.
The exercise requires student to identify and enlist the spaces as per their client briefs and create a bubble diagram showing connections, proximities and overlaps.
Form refers to the mass used to give a building its shape. Form and the space created through the form is integral to provide internal sheltered space for human occupation. The created space encompasses the volume, we move through and experience.
The idea behind this exercise is to generate creative explorations in the students and in-turn create interesting internal spaces for a studio residence instead of the monotonous square/rectangular footprint.
The students had to carve out 30-35 sq m of area from their abstract model created from the collage of their organic objects. Further developing the carved out space to accommodate all the requirements from the persona brief regulated by the adjacency diagrams and standard anthropometric requirements.
Rudvi. Gradual development of form from Object sketches to abstract models»
Rudvi. Abstract sketches developed into a habitable space»
Zeel. Generating 3D forms from the abstract model and further plan iterations using the adjacency diagram»
Sankalp. Gradual development of form from Object sketches to abstract models»
Sankalp. Abstract sketches developed into a habitable space»
Space planning is a process with many guiding factors to be integrated to design a functional and aesthetically pleasing space. Revising the design brief, the initial concepts, being aware of the existing functional elements becomes very important to design a comfortable space, used to its maximum potential.
Through a basic design exercise of creating spaces from nature derived organic forms, students have planned the organic spaces into a small residences for the given professionals. In order to refine their designs, problem areas for each student is identified individually and the students are asked to work on their specific areas and refine their designs accordingly.
The challenges vary from adding a structural grid, to having a permanent service shaft, to re-imaging their forms as per the primary idea, to creating moving walls, to ideating multi functional furniture systems.
Each individual is encouraged to take a different course of design development to get varied approaches and encourage peer to peer learning
1. Understanding real life situations and incorporating it in the design
2. Finding innovative design solutions
3. Learning to explore various design possibilities and critically analyzing them.
Innovation in design to incorporate the brief Sankalp. Ideating multi-functional furniture»
Exploring form as per the primary idea
Ideating design to incorporate stuctural grid
Plan without structural grid
Plan with structural grid
Iterations in column grid
To set an anchor to the organic form as well as acquaint the students with real life situations, the student was asked to superimpose an even structural grid of nine columns on her existing plan and integrate the same into her design with minor changes in the previous form to achieve a space which adhere to the standard anthropometric requirements with rethinking the initial space planning.
Design development integrating the column grid
The student has gone through several iterations and re-imagined the initial adjacency to achieve a smooth flowing studio space with standard clearances and circulations along with trying to integrate the columns in the design and making it a part of the interiors.
Concepts in design are very important to initiate a design process, design brief also plays a pivotal role in setting of a concept. The real struggle lies in balancing the concepts and design brief to create a functional yet aesthetic space. To imbibe the importance of conceptualization and design brief some students were asked to revisit their design briefs and check the trueness of it with their initial concepts. Further they were required to redesign their forms and spaces in the given area requirements, with reinterpreting their concepts.
The student here has gone back to their initial concepts, identified the problem areas and reworked on them to find better solutions, staying true to the design brief and the primary design ideas. Further they have altered their adjacencies and planned the space accordingly.
The Design intends to serve as a single dwelling abode (42 sqm in area) for Suvya, a 22 year old you-tuber and content creator. The design takes inspiration from biophilic forms like a termite hill and a bamboo rhizome creating a form that is organic and curvilinear.
The interior elements are also designed to follow the same language. The whole space is designed to have an open plan to maximize the space efficiency, adding a kitchenette as an extension of the living area, pushing the furniture elements to the boundary wall and clearing central circulation makes the space feel large and extroverted. Providing a mezzanine work area that looks upon the whole space adds to the quality of space making it feel larger. Juxtaposing a grid of columns amidst the organic form and adding elements to extenuate the curvilinear form adds to the experience.
The site is designed for Violet. She is a pilot aged 28 years old. She’s not married and lives alone and her parents visit her once a month for 2-3 days, and her friends join her during weekend when shes not traveling. She loves cooking and painting so she prefers her home to be more organic and minimal with play of neutral colors - storage for books as she loves reading, her workspace, well equipped kitchenette, a cozy bedroom and a small organic garden.
So a 36 sq.m space is designed which does fulfill the necessary requirements of the client. The living room, dining and kitchen are directly connected and workspace and bedroom are one whole space. Each furniture element is inspired by the form of the shelter.
Sankalp. Final Rendered Space Planning »
The design approach for the following space is biophilic drawing inspiration from Conch shell for the tensile roof, A Fern bud for the space planning and a sea shell for the circulation. The central wall rotates about the central axis, opening up different spaces based on its positioning, along with acting as a library.
The wall in the living room has a collapsible bed and desk attached to it, a useful feature when more guests arrive. Most of the walls are multi-functional, making the need to buy most of the additional furniture obsolete.
Vast glass facades at different levels provide ample natural light to the entire space.
Detailed designing is aimed to develop a sketch design into shop drawings to understand the workability of the design. It requires understanding of the materiality, technicality and other specifications suitable for construction purpose.
In designing compact spaces every square meter counts and use of multi functional furniture becomes prevalent. To impart students with the basic understanding of the workability of their designs each student is asked to take a part of their design and detail it.
1. Take a small part from the designed space preferably with a multi-functional piece of furniture
2. Detail draw it to 1:5 understanding the materials/hardware to be used
3. Make a working model of the detailed part
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1. Understanding the scale and proportions
Understanding real life scenarios
Critical thinking and innovation
Learn to manage detailing of a small project on their own through construction documentation
Hridi. Part Detailing »
Sankalp. Multi-Functional Wall - Exploded Iso»
Guest Lectures by global designers, Paola Bagna, Berlin and Eva Lloyd, Australia on the aspects of micro dwelling, design challenges and design solutions with showcasing their projects were held to expose students to different takes on the design of small scale spaces by different designers. Through the lectures students understanding of the real life challenges and finding their creative solutions was enhanced. The lectures act as a reference to guide the students through their design.
Weekly market visits scheduled for students to get information on basic materials used in interior design, their specifications, types, rates, limitations etc. help them design better.
Visiting a residence project - Paper Planes, designed by Interior designer, Raveena Panchal of The Art Container, towards the end of the semester to help students understand how a concept can be realized in reality, the detailing, materiality, lighting etc.
