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This paper explores the term “Interior Design” and in particular the relationship of the interior... more This paper explores the term “Interior Design” and in particular the relationship of the interior design profession with its direct and indirect impacts on the environment. Furthermore it expands the relationship of the interior design profession to the wider scope of social and economic sustainability and suggests a strategy which leads to the involvement of community to promote the uptake of sustainability.
European Journal of Sustainable Development, 2019
This research focuses on how to enforce the social pillar of sustainability through design educat... more This research focuses on how to enforce the social pillar of sustainability through design education and more specifically through an assignment of a real-life project given to design students. This need derived from previous research, which suggests that „change‟ towards social sustainability, should focus on two sectors: Education and industry. In this study, the suggestion will be realized through a proposed real-life project that aims at the promotion of literacy in a children‟s hospital environment. All students are involved in a creative design process starting with the problem analysis, which requires the identification of the nature and requirements of the task and the development of a plan of ideas and mechanisms, to answer the brief. Then they proceed with visual and textual research and conceptual development. Students generate concepts, produce rough ideas and explore a number of visual answers to the brief, which are analyzed in terms of project objectives. Project deve...
This paper explores the term “Interior Design” and in particular the relationship of the interior... more This paper explores the term “Interior Design” and in particular the relationship of the interior design profession with its direct and indirect impacts on the environment. Through a brief analysis, we explore this close relationship, establishing opportunities designers have to promote environmental sustainability. This work goes on to elucidate the role of the interior designer in the delivery of sustainability, providing examples from literature. Further, the process of design, within a context of sustainability is examined, from the design purpose, source of inspiration and subject through to the selection of materials, method of construction and finally, the realization of the idea. Finally, the paper expands the relationship of the interior design profession to the wider scope of social and economic sustainability and suggests a strategy which leads to the involvement of community to promote the uptake of sustainability. In summary, this paper presents an example of an innovat...
EDULEARN 20 Proceedings, 2020
Interior Designers have a unique role and responsibility as the intermediary between industry and... more Interior Designers have a unique role and responsibility as the intermediary between industry and clients, and while much guidance and regulation are being introduced across Europe, this is not the case for the field of interior design and its professionals in Cyprus, as the interior design profession is not yet legally regulated. A crucial argument is whether environmentally responsible design should be regarded as a specialisation within design education. The construction of schools which are set to be models of environmental responsibility is becoming very important. A general understanding of sustainability means to restore, preserve and enhance nature and culture for the benefit of life for present and future generations. Unfortunately, no data is available regarding the scale of interior design practice or the proportion of interior design-associated expenditure controlled by professionals, and indeed this research is the first that deals with the interior design profession in Cyprus. This paper presents the situation and education for sustainable development in Cyprus and at the same time discusses organising principles for teaching sustainability within the interior design profession and how all these different efforts come together with specific findings and proposals. Examples of courses, workshops, seminars, presentations and skills that the students, the professionals and the clients should attain within the interior design education and profession are discussed. Further research has been done for Cyprus regarding Sustainability and Interior Design Practice, Waste Management, Education for Sustainable Development, the School Network and the Community, Implementing Sustainability within the Interior Design Curriculum. The activities undertaken to promote sustainability by some organizations are worthy examples and are considered for the promotion of sustainable interior design practices. Education for Sustainable Design carries with it the inherent idea of implementing programs that are locally relevant and culturally appropriate. All sustainable development programs including ESD take into consideration the local environmental, economic, and societal conditions.
European Journal of Sustainable Development
This research focuses on how to enforce the social pillar of sustainability through design educat... more This research focuses on how to enforce the social pillar of sustainability through design education and more specifically through an assignment of a real-life project given to design students. This need derived from previous research, which suggests that „change‟ towards social sustainability, should focus on two sectors: Education and industry. In this study, the suggestion will be realized through a proposed real-life project that aims at the promotion of literacy in a children‟s hospital environment. All students are involved in a creative design process starting with the problem analysis, which requires the identification of the nature and requirements of the task and the development of a plan of ideas and mechanisms, to answer the brief. Then they proceed with visual and textual research and conceptual development. Students generate concepts, produce rough ideas and explore a number of visual answers to the brief, which are analyzed in terms of project objectives. Project deve...
This paper explores the term "Interior Design" and in particular the relationship of th... more This paper explores the term "Interior Design" and in particular the relationship of the interior design profession with its direct and indirect impacts on the environment. Through a brief analysis, we explore this close relationship, establishing opportunities designers have to promote environmental sustainability. This work goes on to elucidate the role of the interior designer in the delivery of sustainability, providing examples from literature. Further, the process of design, within a context of sustainability is examined, from the design purpose, source of inspiration and subject through to the selection of materials, method of construction and finally, the realization of the idea. Finally, the paper expands the relationship of the interior design profession to the wider scope of social and economic sustainability and suggests a strategy which leads to the involvement of community to promote the uptake of sustainability. In summary, this paper presents an example of ...
This paper explores the term “Interior Design” and in particular the relationship of the interior... more This paper explores the term “Interior Design” and in particular the relationship of the interior design profession with its direct and indirect impacts on the environment. Furthermore it expands the relationship of the interior design profession to the wider scope of social and economic sustainability and suggests a strategy which leads to the involvement of community to promote the uptake of sustainability.
European Journal of Sustainable Development, 2019
This research focuses on how to enforce the social pillar of sustainability through design educat... more This research focuses on how to enforce the social pillar of sustainability through design education and more specifically through an assignment of a real-life project given to design students. This need derived from previous research, which suggests that „change‟ towards social sustainability, should focus on two sectors: Education and industry. In this study, the suggestion will be realized through a proposed real-life project that aims at the promotion of literacy in a children‟s hospital environment. All students are involved in a creative design process starting with the problem analysis, which requires the identification of the nature and requirements of the task and the development of a plan of ideas and mechanisms, to answer the brief. Then they proceed with visual and textual research and conceptual development. Students generate concepts, produce rough ideas and explore a number of visual answers to the brief, which are analyzed in terms of project objectives. Project deve...
This paper explores the term “Interior Design” and in particular the relationship of the interior... more This paper explores the term “Interior Design” and in particular the relationship of the interior design profession with its direct and indirect impacts on the environment. Through a brief analysis, we explore this close relationship, establishing opportunities designers have to promote environmental sustainability. This work goes on to elucidate the role of the interior designer in the delivery of sustainability, providing examples from literature. Further, the process of design, within a context of sustainability is examined, from the design purpose, source of inspiration and subject through to the selection of materials, method of construction and finally, the realization of the idea. Finally, the paper expands the relationship of the interior design profession to the wider scope of social and economic sustainability and suggests a strategy which leads to the involvement of community to promote the uptake of sustainability. In summary, this paper presents an example of an innovat...
EDULEARN 20 Proceedings, 2020
Interior Designers have a unique role and responsibility as the intermediary between industry and... more Interior Designers have a unique role and responsibility as the intermediary between industry and clients, and while much guidance and regulation are being introduced across Europe, this is not the case for the field of interior design and its professionals in Cyprus, as the interior design profession is not yet legally regulated. A crucial argument is whether environmentally responsible design should be regarded as a specialisation within design education. The construction of schools which are set to be models of environmental responsibility is becoming very important. A general understanding of sustainability means to restore, preserve and enhance nature and culture for the benefit of life for present and future generations. Unfortunately, no data is available regarding the scale of interior design practice or the proportion of interior design-associated expenditure controlled by professionals, and indeed this research is the first that deals with the interior design profession in Cyprus. This paper presents the situation and education for sustainable development in Cyprus and at the same time discusses organising principles for teaching sustainability within the interior design profession and how all these different efforts come together with specific findings and proposals. Examples of courses, workshops, seminars, presentations and skills that the students, the professionals and the clients should attain within the interior design education and profession are discussed. Further research has been done for Cyprus regarding Sustainability and Interior Design Practice, Waste Management, Education for Sustainable Development, the School Network and the Community, Implementing Sustainability within the Interior Design Curriculum. The activities undertaken to promote sustainability by some organizations are worthy examples and are considered for the promotion of sustainable interior design practices. Education for Sustainable Design carries with it the inherent idea of implementing programs that are locally relevant and culturally appropriate. All sustainable development programs including ESD take into consideration the local environmental, economic, and societal conditions.
European Journal of Sustainable Development
This research focuses on how to enforce the social pillar of sustainability through design educat... more This research focuses on how to enforce the social pillar of sustainability through design education and more specifically through an assignment of a real-life project given to design students. This need derived from previous research, which suggests that „change‟ towards social sustainability, should focus on two sectors: Education and industry. In this study, the suggestion will be realized through a proposed real-life project that aims at the promotion of literacy in a children‟s hospital environment. All students are involved in a creative design process starting with the problem analysis, which requires the identification of the nature and requirements of the task and the development of a plan of ideas and mechanisms, to answer the brief. Then they proceed with visual and textual research and conceptual development. Students generate concepts, produce rough ideas and explore a number of visual answers to the brief, which are analyzed in terms of project objectives. Project deve...
This paper explores the term "Interior Design" and in particular the relationship of th... more This paper explores the term "Interior Design" and in particular the relationship of the interior design profession with its direct and indirect impacts on the environment. Through a brief analysis, we explore this close relationship, establishing opportunities designers have to promote environmental sustainability. This work goes on to elucidate the role of the interior designer in the delivery of sustainability, providing examples from literature. Further, the process of design, within a context of sustainability is examined, from the design purpose, source of inspiration and subject through to the selection of materials, method of construction and finally, the realization of the idea. Finally, the paper expands the relationship of the interior design profession to the wider scope of social and economic sustainability and suggests a strategy which leads to the involvement of community to promote the uptake of sustainability. In summary, this paper presents an example of ...