Evaluating attributes concepts for build environment.
Based on semi-structured interviews answered by professionals in Architecture and Interior Design areas, this research aimed to investigate, how these professionals develop their projects. Considering a real situation, the research tried to find out how these professionals consider users necessities and opinions. It was also verified which attributes are considered most relevant and how these professionals correlate them to uses demands about ergonomic aspects and intrinsic characteristics of each project. The paper is concluded presenting a list of attributes that were identified as the most important when developing a design for a home kitchen (as example), and some considerations about this topic are also presented.
Ergonomics Laboratory, Arts &design Department, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, PUC-Rio, Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 225, Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. grangeldesign@gmail.com
Gilberto R
GR
Oliveira
Claudia
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Mont'Alvão
D001938:Brazil; D006804:Ergonomics; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D020380:Needs Assessment