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LATEST PAPERS

Improving Interior Design: Topology Optimization and Large-Scale 3D Printing Plastic
2024-11-26

Paulin Faskel Tchoundie Tchuigwa, Katěrina Sýsová

Abstract

The pervasive use of plastics, despite their economic benefits in recycling and reuse due to their low cost and abundance, has contributed significantly to global environmental issues, including pollution and global warming. Notably, polymer production continues to rise, paralleling increasing environmental impacts. This paper shifts focus from these broader environmental concerns to explore how topology optimization and advanced 3D printing technologies are transforming interior design. Specifically, it examines the integration of topology optimization a technique traditionally used in engineering to distribute materials efficiently within a design space to enhance both the sustainability and creativity of large-scale 3D printing applications in interior design. By optimizing material usage and minimizing waste, these technologies not only address some environmental concerns associated with plastics but also revolutionize how designers conceive and implement interior spaces. The paper highlights case studies where these integrated technologies have enabled unprecedented levels of creativity and efficiency, redefining the aesthetics and functionality of interior environments.

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Spatial development of Zaklików: Introduction to research
2024-11-23

Dominika Kuśnierz-Krupa, Yulia Ivashko

Abstract

This paper discusses the history and, most importantly, the spatial development and the urban layout of the town of Zaklików. Zaklików is an early-modern-period town founded in 1565 by Stanisław Zaklika of the coat of arms of Topór, probably on previously undeveloped land on the border of the Lublin Upland and the Sandomierz Basin, in Solska Forest. The town was founded on the basis of a charter issued by King Sigismund II Augustus.

The aim of this paper is to present the results of preliminary research on the urban composition of the town from its foundation period. The research was based primarily on a review of the literature, archival queries, as well as fieldwork. The urban structure of the town was analysed and compared to models of other early modern Polish towns. On this basis, Zaklików was classified in a specific group of layouts, characterised as a private town, an economic layout with an early modern use programme, but that still used traditional planning methods.

file:///C:/DANE/Pobierane/Spatial-development-of-Zaklikw-Introduction-to-research.pdf

Investigating the influence of cultural conditions on the perception of visual aspects of architectural interiors
2024-11-23

Patrycja Haupt, Magdalena Jagiełło-Kowalczyk, Hande Akarca, Riccardo Maria Balzarotti, Corinna Del Bianco, Ana Bordalo, Quan, LE, Chien-Thang, LE, Andras Cseh, Elena Douvlou

Abstract

The lifestyle change resulting from the pandemic has led to a notable increase in the amount of time spent in residential interiors. This has resulted in an expansion of the range of activities performed in these spaces, which now encompass not only basic living functions but also work and access to culture. The evolution of interior design in an era of widespread migration, climate risks, demographic and social changes is evidenced by the changing functions, technologies and materials that are developing and expanding on a daily basis. This article presents a study of the visual perception of architectural interiors in representatives of different cultures, specifically those of Chinese (Vietnamese), Orthodox (Greek) and Western (Polish) civilizational backgrounds. The aim is to identify differences derived from cultural backgrounds. The objective of the study was to identify features that are sensitive to cultural diversity in interior design. In order to create fully inclusive interior design, it is essential to understand how interiors are perceived and how they affect the user by representatives of different audiences with different cultural backgrounds. This understanding can be used to preserve local identities, avoid globalisation and create fully inclusive places that are adapted to the needs of all users regardless of their ability or origin. The research has resulted in interior design guidelines that take into account the cultural diversity of users.

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