ERGONOMICS IN INTERIOR DESIGN

Course Description

This course aims to enable students to evaluate human factors, anthropometric data, and ergonomic principles in interior design through a user-centered design approach. The course covers static and dynamic human body measurements, ergonomic standards, accessibility, universal design principles, and physical environmental conditions affecting user comfort. Students analyze anthropometric data according to different user groups and space types and integrate these findings into design decisions. The relationships between human behavior, safety, functionality, user experience, and ergonomics are evaluated through practical examples. The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to systematically integrate user requirements into the interior design process.

ERGONOMICS IN INTERIOR DESIGN

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Ability of describing anthropometric dimensions related to interior design and industrial product design.
2. 02 2. Competency of basic understanding of anthropometry and the nature, origins, limitations, and proper application of the data involved.
3. 03 3. To be able students to use proper anthropometric data effectively when they design interior space and any industrial product.
4. 04 4. Capability of understanding and analyzing a design regarding ergonomics standards and principles.
5. 05 5. Competency of a series of graphic design reference standards, involving the interface of the human body with the physical components of some of the prototypical interior spaces and industrial product in which people use, live, work or play.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Panero J., Zelnic M., (1979). Human Dimensions & Interior Space, The Architectural Press Ltd., London
2. 02 Kroemer K., Kroemer H., Kroemer K.E., (2001). Ergonomics: How to Design for Ease and Efficiency, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle, New Jersey.
3. 03 Salvendy, G., (1997). Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics, Wiley Interscience
4. 04 Bridger R. S., (1995). Introduction to Ergonomics, McGraw Hill, Singapore.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. Explain the fundamental principles of ergonomics, anthropometry, and universal design. SOLO 2
2. L02 2. Apply anthropometric data for different user profiles and interior space types. SOLO 3
3. L03 Relate the relationships between ergonomics, accessibility, and user experience within the context of interior design decisions. SOLO 4
4. L04 4. Evaluate user requirements according to ergonomic design principles. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Integrate knowledge of interior architecture principles, spatial organization, and visual perception to develop user-centered, functional, aesthetically enriching, and innovative spatial solutions.
2. P02 Analyze and evaluate the relationships among user needs, functional constraints, ergonomics, accessibility, and universal design principles to develop interior architecture solutions across different design scales and contexts.
3. P03 Research, analyze, and relate historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge to justify design decisions that respect local values while responding to global cultural diversity.
4. P04 Communicate design ideas effectively by integrating visual communication tools, manual and digital representation techniques, and appropriate digital technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted visualization methods, where appropriate.
5. P05 Evaluate and synthesize appropriate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems using up-to-date technologies and aesthetic principles to shape experiential atmospheres.
6. P06 Integrate environmental responsibility, occupant health, and ethical principles to develop sustainable, safe, and healthy interior architecture solutions and justify design decisions.
7. P07 Collaborate and coordinate with professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines by integrating multidisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive spatial solutions.
8. P08 Critically evaluate research, contemporary approaches, and artificial intelligence-assisted design and research methods to generate innovative knowledge and design solutions while sustaining lifelong learning and professional development.
9. P09 Justify professional decisions by integrating ethical principles, cultural, societal, and aesthetic responsibilities with the responsible, legal, and ethical use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
10. P10 Plan, manage, and evaluate interior architecture projects by integrating technical systems, user-centered design methods, regulatory requirements, and contemporary digital project management and design technologies.
11. P11 Evaluate and reinterpret existing and historic interiors by integrating conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation techniques to support cultural continuity and sustainable heritage conservation.
12. P12 Integrate inclusive and socially responsible design approaches with entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and adaptation to technological transformation to contribute to the sustainable advancement of the profession and society.

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