IND314 Furniture Design Course File Spring 2021

COURSE
FILE

Spring
2021

IND314

FURNITURE
DESIGN

Dr.
Siniša
Prvanov

Spring
2021

IND314:
FURNITURE
DESIGN

Sunday
and
Tuesday
13:30-‐15:50

Instructor:
Dr.
Siniša
Prvanov

Office:
Remote

Office
hours:
Thursday
full
day
by
appointment
e-‐mail:

sinisa.prvanov@auk.edu.krd

Contact
No:
AUK,
ext:

Major:
Interior
Design

Course
Credit:
3

Prerequisites:
IND312,
IND311

COURSE
DESCRIPTION
AND
OBJECTIVES

This
course
introduces
to
the
students
the
art
and
the
science
used
in
designing
furniture.
Topics

include:
Fundamental
ideas
of
function
and
social
use;
Form,
spatial
organization,
and
typological

orders;
Structural
integrity
and
composition;
The
design
principles
and
design
process;
Materials

selection
and
fabrication
processes;
Marketing
and
professional
practice;
and
an
historical

overview
of
furniture
design.
Students
will
be
given
various
hands-‐on
design
projects
to
fully

understand
the
whole
process
of
furniture
design.

COURSE
FORMAT

The
course
will
meet
in
both
the
technical
shop
and
in
the
IND
studio
and
critique
spaces.
For

project
introductions
as
well
as
some
of
the
pre-‐design
phases
and
project
reviews,
the
class
will

meet
in
the
studio
and/or
critique
spaces.
The
class
will
meet
mostly
in
the
technical
shop
for
the

remaining
design
and
fabrication
phases
of
projects
as
well
as
for
workshops
and

demonstrations.

REQUIRED
TEXTS
&
REFERENCES

Recommended
Text

Postell,
J.(2012).
Furniture
Design.

New
Jersey:

John
Wiley
&
Sons,
Inc.
ISBN
9781118090787

Additional
References

Various
readings,
hand-‐
outs
and
other
materials
will
be
made
available
on-‐line
or
on
reserve

throughout
the
semester.
Additionally,
some
useful
recommended
references
include:

Cranz,
G.(1998).
The
Chair:
Rethinking
Culture,
Body,
and
Design.
New
York:
W.W.
Norton
&

Company,
Inc.
ISBN
0393046559

Hemachandra,
R.(2008).
500
Chairs:
Celebrating
Traditional
and
Innovative
Designs
(500
Series).

Lark
Books.
ISBN
1579908721

Miller,
J.(2007).
Chairmaking
and
Design.
(2nd

Ed.)
Linden
Publishing.
ISBN
1933502061
Savage,

D.(2011).
Furniture
with
Soul:
Master
Woodworkers
and
their
Craft.
Kodansha
USA.
ISBN

4770031211

Tilley,
A.R.,
Henry
Dreyfuss
Associates
(2002).
The
Measure
of
Man
and
Woman:
Human
Factors
in

Design.
New
York:
John
Wiley
&
Sons,
Inc.

ISBN
0471099554

COURSE
WEBSITE

Students
can
access
the
course
website
through
Edublogs,
at
http://sinisaprvanov.edublogs.org

You
will
no
need
any
password
to
login;
if
you
are
registered
for
the
course,
you
should
see

Furniture
Design
IND314
under
the
list
of
my
courses.

The
American
University
of
Kurdistan
(AUK)

Course
materials,
including
syllabus,
reading
assignments,
auxiliary
readings,
and
work
assignments

will
be
posted
on
the
Microsoft
Teams
and
this
site.
You
may
also
be
asked
to
submit
some

assignments
electronically
through
Microsoft
Teams
or
course
website.

ASSIGNMENT
DUE
DATE/EXAM
SCHEDULE

Sunday
January
31st

Research
Presentation
(Day
1st
)

Tuesday
February
2nd

Research
Presentation
(Day
2nd
)

Sunday
February
21st

Small
Project
(Day
1st
)

Tuesday
February
23rd

Small
Project
(Day
2nd
)

Tuesday
March
9th

Midterm
Exam

Sunday
March
28th

Median
Project
(Day
1st
)

Tuesday
March
31st

Median
Project
(Day
2nd
)

Sunday
April
18th

Final
Project
(Day
1st
)

Tuesday
April
20th

Final
Project
(Day
2nd
)

Sunday
April
25th

Final
Exam

COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
AND
GRADING

Student’s
grades
will
be
based
on:
Home
works
and
practical
works:
Research
presentation
(15%),
Small

project
(15%),
Midterm
Exam
(15%),
Median
project
(15%),
Final
project
(30%),
and
Final
Exam
(10%).

The
distribution
of
percent
and
corresponding
grades
is
given
below
(plus
and
minus
will
be
given).

A
(94-‐100%)
C
(75-‐73%)

A-‐
(93-‐90%)
C-‐
(72-‐70%)

B+
(89-‐86%)
D+
(69-‐66%)

B
(85-‐83%)
D
(65-‐63%)

B-‐
(82-‐80%)
D-‐
(62-‐60%)

C+
(79-‐76%)
F
(59%
or
below)

WORKLOAD
GUIDELINES

As
a
minimum,
students
are
expected
to
spend
about
two
hours
of
outside
preparation
for
every
hour
in

class.
For
this
class
it
means
a
minimum
of
six
hours
outside
of
class
per
week;
if
writing
assignments
are

due,
students
should
expect
to
spend
more
time
to
complete
their
work.
Required
readings
are
outside

preparation
for
this
course
and
should
be
completed
before
class
for
the
day
they
are
assigned.

Students
are
responsible
for
all
the
material
in
the
required
readings,
whether
or
not
the
material
has

been
discussed
in
class.

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

For
the
successful
completion
of
this
course,
the
students
should
be
able
to
do
the
following:

1.
Understand
the
basic
requirements
for
furniture
designs;
Understand
the
function
and
social
use

(human
body
supports,
human
activities,
containing,
defining
space,
and
classifications
of
furniture

based
on
social
use.

The
American
University
of
Kurdistan
(AUK)

Evaluation:
Students
will
demonstrate
comprehension
of
furniture
design
and
its
various
functions
(1.

Sitting,
resting,
and
sleeping;
eating,
reading,
typing,
and
writing;
2.
Storing,
displaying,
and
organizing;

3.
Enclosing,
shaping,
and
partitioning)
and
social
use
(1.
Healthcare
furniture;
2.
Hospitality
furniture;
3.

Institutional
furniture;
4.
Multifunctional
furniture;
5.
Office
furniture;
6.
Recreational
furniture;
7.

Religious
furniture;
8.
Residential
furniture;
and
9.
Retail
furniture).

2.
Understand
the
physical
and
spatial
characteristics
of
furniture
(Form,
spatial
organization,
and

typological
orders).

Evaluation:
Students
will
display
competency
in
creating
furniture
models
that
integrate
the
form,

spatial
organization,
and
typological
orders.

3.
Understand
the
furniture
design
theory
and
apply
it
in
design
projects.

Evaluation:
Students
will
demonstrate
skills
in
creating
design
models
through
the
use
of
furniture

design
theory.

4.
Integrate
design
principles.
adopt
specific
ways
of
thinking,
and
use
codes,
guidelines,
and
standards

through
out
the
design
process.

Evaluation:
Students
will
demonstrate
skills
in
using
design
principles
(Balance:
structural
and
visual,

symmetry
and
asymmetry;
Continuity,
unity,
and
variety;
Dynamism
and
stasis;
hierarchy
and
emphasis;

Juxtaposition;
Rhythm
and
pattern;
Scale
and
proportion)
in
their
design
projects.

5.
Understand
and
utilize
furniture
materials’
various
mechanical,
physical
and
chemical
properties
in

design
projects.

Evaluation:
Students
will
illustrate
skills
in
choosing
proper
materials
for
their
design
projects

(Absorptive
quality;
Tensile
and
compressive
strength;
Density;
Dimensional
stability;
Ductility,
Elasticity;

Expandabilty;
Surface
qualities;
Visual
aspects
of
finished
wood
surfaces;
Luster;
Workability;
and
Haptic

sensations
etc).

6.
Select
proper
fabrication
processes
and
methods
in
furniture
design
projects.

Evaluation:
Student
will
develop
skills
in
selecting
a
suitable
method
and
equipment
for
fabricating
the

furniture
products
(Preparing
shop
drawings
and
a
materials
list;
Securing
materials,
equipment,

supplies,
and
hardware;
Bending;
Carving,
Cutting,
drilling,
milling,
and
planning;
Assembling
and
gluing;

Joinery,
mechanical
connections
and
fasteners).

ATTENDANCE
POLICY

Class
attendance
is
required.
Students
are
also
required
to
attend
all
discussion
sessions.
Your
success

in
this
class
will
depend,
to
a
large
degree,
upon
your
attendance
and
active
engagement.
In-‐class

material
will
be
reinforced
in
the
required
and
recommended
readings,
and
some
in-‐class
material
may

not
be
covered
in
the
readings.
Students
are
responsible
for
all
lecture
material
whether
or
not
it
is

included
in
the
assigned
readings.
Class
attendance
is
required
and
will
be
monitored.
Sometimes
an

illness,
emergency,
or
other
circumstances
may
cause
you
to
miss
class.
You
are
allowed
THREE

absences
for
the
semester.
Missing
extensive
days
results
in
a
significant
impact
on
your
work,
and
to

your
participation
in
the
class.
EACH
ABSENCE,
FOR
ANY
REASON
(except
in
rare
extenuating

circumstances)
BEYOND
THREE,
WILL
RESULT
IN
A
REDUCTION
OF
YOUR
FINAL
EARNED
GRADE.

Therefore,
10
points
of
your
total
score
will
be
deducted
from
your
final
grade
for
each
absence
after

three
absences.
(For
example,
4
absences
=
10
points
deducted
from
your
total
points.
Five
absences
=

20
points
deducted
from
your
total
points,
etc.)

The
American
University
of
Kurdistan
(AUK)

If
you
miss
class,
try
to
borrow
a
classmate's
notes.
The
instructor
will
not
assume
responsibility
for

providing
class
notes
to
you.

All
exams
must
be
taken
on
the
dates
scheduled.
Students
will
only
be
permitted
to
take
make-‐up
exams

in
the
case
of
medical
or
family
emergencies,
or
if
they
are
away
on
official
university
business.
Late

presentations
will
not
be
accepted.
Please
take
advantage
of
my
office
hours
to
discuss
the
course
or

just
to
talk.
If
you
cannot
make
my
regular
office
hours,
I
am
willing
to
meet
you
by
appointment.

AUK
HONOR
CODE
AND
ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY

The
core
values
of
The
American
University
of
Kurdistan
(AUK)
are
learning,
discovery,
freedom,

leadership,
individual
opportunity,
and
responsibility.
Each
member
of
the
University
is
expected
to

uphold
these
values
through
integrity,
honesty,
trust,
fairness,
and
respect
toward
peers
and

community.

Plagiarism
is
the
most
common
form
of
academic
dishonesty.
Plagiarism
can
be
a
difficult
concept
to

define;
however,
simply
put,
plagiarism
is
using
other
people’s
ideas
and
words
without
clearly

acknowledging
the
source
of
that
information.
It
is
important
to
note
that
at
the
university
we
are

continually
exposed
to
other’s
ideas.
We
read
ideas
and
words
in
textbooks,
hear
them
in
lectures,

discuss
them
in
class,
and
incorporate
them
into
our
own
writing.
One
must
always
keep
in
mind
that

you
must
give
credit
when
credit
is
due.
In
order
to
avoid
plagiarism,
you
must
give
credit
whenever
you

use:

·∙ Another
person’s
idea,
opinion,
or
theory;

·∙ Any
facts,
statistics,
graphics,
visual
images
(i.e.:
drawings,
videos,
etc.)
that
are
not

common
knowledge;

·∙ Quotations
of
another
person’s
spoken
or
written
words;
or

·∙ Paraphrase
of
another
person’s
spoken
or
written
words.

If
you
are
unsure
about
what
constitutes
plagiarism
and
academic
dishonesty,
or
have
difficulty

addressing
source
material
in
your
resentations,
please
consult
with
the
instructor.

COURSE
SCHEDULE
(to
be
revised)

Week
1

January
17th

Class
1:

Course
Overview
and
weekly
planner.

January
19th

Class
2:
Introduction
to
Furniture
Design

Lecture
1:
Overview
of
Furniture
Design.
Design
skills,
experience,
intuition,
and
multidisciplinary

knowledge
needed
to
develop
a
thorough
understanding
of
how
to
design
furniture.
Attribute
of
a

furniture
designer:
Inspiration,
conception
and
ideation,
and
a
commitment
to
give
pleasure.
Knowledge

of
materials
and
fabrication.

Link:
https://prezi.com/bgbsaswmxtty/furniture-‐design/

Reference
1:
https://prezi.com/vvz7-‐fr9qhdv/design-‐development-‐cycle/

The
American
University
of
Kurdistan
(AUK)

Week
2

_____________________________________________________________________________________

January
24th

Class
3:
Ergonomic
and
Athropometric
Dimensions
in
Furniture
Design

Lecture
1:
Furniture
Design
Theory,
Inquiry;
Firmness:
Structural
integrity
and
tectonic
composition;

Commodity:
Ergonomics
(fitting
the
task
to
work
within
the
limits
of
human
body),
Anthropometrics

(Science
of
determining
the
anatomical
measurements
and
understanding
the
physiology
of
human

body);
Delight:
Beauty,
Aesthetics,
Geometry,
Proportion,
golden
Section,
Modernism.
System
Theory

(Network
of
interrelated
systems).
Built
Form
and
Culture.
Theories
of
Digital
Form.

Reference
1:
https://sinisaprvanov.edublogs.org/files/2019/04/1-‐Human-‐Dimension-‐Interior-‐Space-‐
1igxyh2-‐2d8z05h.pdf

Reference
1:
https://www.furniturelinkca.com/design.htm

Discussion
on
Assignment
no1:
Research
Presentation
(15%)

Instructions:
Research
Presentation
Brief

January
26th

Class
4:

Furniture
Typology
and
Production

Lecture
1:
Function
and
Social
Use.
Human
body
supports
(Sitting,
resting,
and
sleeping);
Human

activities:
Eating,
reading,
Typing,
and
Writing;
Containing:
Storing,
displaying,
and
organizing;
Defining

space:
Enclosing,
shaping,
and
partitioning.
Classifications
based
on
Social
Use.

Lecture
2:
Furniture
for
Storage.
Cabinet
Manufacturing
and
Shelving
Units.

Lecture
3:
32mm
Cabinet
Production
and
Assembling
Systems

Lecture
4:
Seating
and
Modular
Furniture

Reference1:
https://www.haefele.de/prod-‐live/web/WFS/Haefele-‐HDE-‐Site/en_DE/-‐/EUR/Static-‐

View/pdfcatalog/en_DE/TCH-‐FF-‐International2020/index.html?startpage=0.1

Reference
2:
https://www.blum.com/aa/en/

Discussion
on
Assignment
no1:
Research
Presentation
(15%)

Instructions:
Research
Presentation
Brief

Week
3

__________________________________________________________________________________

January
31st

Class
5:
Assignment
No.1:
Research
Presentation
(Group
1)
(15%)

Group
Discussion
and
Evaluation.

February
2nd

Class
6:
Assignment
No.1:
Research
Presentation
(Group
2)
(15%)

Group
Discussion
and
Evaluation

The
American
University
of
Kurdistan
(AUK)

Week
4

February
7th

Class
7:
Materials
and
Production
Methods
in
Furniture
Design
(Part
I)

Lecture
1:
Furniture
Materials.
Materials
Properties:
Absorptive
quality;
Tensile
and
compressive

strength;
Density;
Dimensional
stability;
Ductility,
Elasticity;
Expandabilty;
Surface
qualities;
Visual

Aspects
of
Finished
Wood
Surfaces;
Luster;
Workability;
and
Haptic
Sensations
etc.

Lecture
2:
Wood
and
Processing
Techniques
(Adhesives
and
Glues;
Composite
Boards,
Forming
Process)

Lecture
3:
Wood
CNC
Furniture
Production

Lecture
3:
Bamboo
Furniture
Production
and
Techniques

Lecture
4:
Finishing
Techniques
for
Wood

Reference
1:
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/wood-‐joinery-‐types-‐3536631

Reference
2:
https://www.slideshare.net/sinisaprvanov3/forming-‐processes-‐in-‐furniture-‐design

Reference
3:

https://www.slideshare.net/sinisaprvanov3/marquetry

February
9th

Class
8:
Materials
and
Production
Methods
in
Furniture
Design
(Part
II)

Lecture
1:
Metal
and
Aluminium
Furniture

Lecture
2:
Plastics;
Rubber
and
Elastomers

Lecture
3:
Stones
and
Composite
Materials

Lecture
4:
Glass
Furniture
Production

Lecture
5:
Cardboard
Furniture

Lecture
6:
Furniture
Upholstery
(Fabrics
and
Leather)

Reference
1:
https://www.corian.it/dining-‐by-‐design-‐table-‐creation

Reference
2:
https://www.homedit.com/cardboard-‐furniture/

Discussion
on
Assignment
no2:
Small
Project
(15%)

Instructions:
Assignment
Brief:

Week
5

February
14th

Class
9:
Shelving
Units,
Design
and
Production
(Part
1)

Lecture
1:
Form,
Spatial
Organization,
and
Typological
Orders.
Form
(Angular,
Composite,
Curvilinear,

Orthogonal,
Sectional/Modular).
Spatial
Organization
(Centralized,
Clustered,
Grids,
Linear,
Radial).

Typological
Orders
(Assembled/disassembled,
Built-‐in/Stationary,
Freestanding,
Inflatable,
Mechanical,

Movable).

The
American
University
of
Kurdistan
(AUK)

Lecture
2:
Wall
Mounted
Shelving
Systems

Lecture
3:
Modular
Shelving
Units

Lecture
4:
Shelving
Ergonomic
and
Recommended
Dimensions

Reference
1:
https://www.architonic.com/en/products/shelving-‐systems/0/3240182/1

Reference
2:
https://healthfacilityguidelines.com/ViewPDF/ViewIndexPDF/iHFG_part_c_ergonomics

Discussion
on
Assignment
no2:
Small
Project
(15%)

Instructions:
Assignment
Brief:

February
16th

Class
10:
Shelving
Units,
Design
and
Production
(Part
2)

Lecture
1:
Shelving
Units
Company
Production
(Videos
&
3D
Models)

Lecture
2:
Flexible
MDF
and
Plywood
Shelving
Units

Reference
1:
https://www.mcmdaily.com/cool-stuff-the-css/
Reference
2:
https://www.adoremodern.com/objects/storage/wall-mounted-string-shelf-by-kajsa-nils-
nisse-strinning/

Discussion
on
Assignment
no2:
Small
Project
(15%)

Instructions:
Assignment
Brief:

Checking
Preliminary
Design
Solutions
(3
Initial
Concepts)

Week
6

February
21st

Class
11:
Assignment
No.2
Presentation:
Small
Project
(Group
1)
(15%)

Group
Discussion
and
Evaluation

February
23rd

Class
12:
Assignment
No.2
Presentation:
Small
Project
(Group
2)
(15%)

Group
Discussion
and
Evaluation

Week
7

March
1st

Class
13:
Modular
Street
Furniture
Design
and
Production
(Part
I)

Lecture
1:
Public
Landscape
and
Furniture
Design

Lecture
2:
Street
Furniture
Design
(Geometry,
Ergonomic,
Material
Requirements
and
Production)

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Reference
1:
https://sinisaprvanov.edublogs.org/files/2019/04/STREET-‐FURNITURE-‐DESIGN-‐1vzwmon-‐

1uqpt6i.pdf

Reference
2:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0mm0ysn252l0mzu/URBAN%20FURNITURE%20%20%281%29.pdf?dl=0

Reference
3:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ekzorbtrdlseik/URBAN%20FURNITURE%20%20%282%29.pdf?dl=0

Instructions
and
Discussion
on
Assignment
no3:
Midterm
Exam
(15%)

Instructions:
Assignment
Brief:

March
3rd

Class
14:

Modular
Street
Furniture
Design
and
Production
(Part
II)

Lecture
1:
Design
Principles
(Balance:
Structural
and
Visual,
Symmetry
and
Asymmetry;
Continuity,

Unity,
and
Variety;
Dynamism
and
Stasis;
Hierarchy
and
Emphasis;
Juxtaposition;
Rhythm
and
Pattern;

Scale
and
Proportion).
Design
Thinking
(Empirical
Knowledge;
Construing
and
Constructing;
Making

Prototypes;
Scaled
Models).
Design
Ethos
(Accessible
Design;
codes,
Guidelines,
and
Standards;
Green

Design;

Lecture
2:
Materials
in
Street
Furniture
Design
Production

Presentation
1:
Different
Student
Projects
Example

Reference
1:
https://en.calameo.com/books/005246300f5a3e97a7587

Reference
2:
https://divisare.com/urban-‐furniture

Reference
3:
AUK
Furniture
Design,
Fall
2019:
https://www.slideshare.net/sinisaprvanov3/ind307-‐

furnituire-‐design-‐course-‐file

Instructions
and
Discussion
on
Assignment
no.3:
Midterm
Exam
(15%)

Instructions:
Assignment
Brief:

Instructions
and
Discussion
on
Assignment
no.4:
Median
Project
(15%)

Instructions:
Assignment
Brief:

Week
8

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March
7th

Class
15:
Modular
Street
Furniture
Design
and
Production
(Part
I)

Lecture
1:
Public
Landscape
and
Street
Furniture

Presentation
1:
Case
Studies
on
Company
Production

Presentation
2:
Home
Work:
How
to
prepare
3
initial
concepts
(Idea
Generation)

Reference
1:
https://vestre.com/

Reference
2:
Idea
Generation:
https://www.coroflot.com/GMFraser/Street-‐Interactions

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Instructions
and
Discussion
on
Assignment
no.3:
Midterm
Exam
(15%)

Instructions:
Assignment
Brief:

Instructions
and
Discussion
on
Assignment
no.4:
Median
Project
(15%)

Instructions:
Assignment
Brief:

March
9th

Class
16:
Assignment
no3:
Midterm
Exam
(15%)

Week
9

March
14th

Class
17:
Idea
Generation
(Part
I)

Lecture
1:
Checking
three
different
concepts
(In-‐class
Drawing)

Lecture
2:
Modularity
and
Geometrical
Patterns
in
Street
Furniture
Design

Reference
1:
https://www.adamblumdesign.com/schwane/

Instructions
and
Discussion
on
Assignment
no.4:
Median
Project
(15%)

Instructions:
Assignment
Brief:

March
16th

Class
18:

Idea
Generation
(Part
II)

Lecture
1:
Checking
three
different
concepts
(In-‐class
Drawing)

Lecture
2:
Student
Project
Examples
(Furniture
Design
Course,
AUK
Fall
2019)

Reference
1:
https://www.slideshare.net/sinisaprvanov3/ind307-‐
furnituire-‐design-‐course-‐file

Instructions
and
Discussion
on
Assignment
no.4:
Median
Project
(15%)

Preliminary
Evaluation:

Week
10

March
21st

Class
19:
Nawroz
Break

March
23rd

Class
20:
Nawroz
Break

Week
11

March
29th

Class
21:
Assignment
no.4
Presentation:
Median
Project
(Group
I)
(15%)

March
31st

Class
22:
Assignment
no.4
Presentation:
Median
Project
(Group
I)
(15%)

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April
4th

Class
23:
Chair
Design
and
Production
(Part
I)

Lecture
1:
Chair
Design
Process
(Sketching,
Drawing,
Computer
Rendering,
and
Model
Making).

Furniture
Design
Phases
(Pre-‐design,
research,
and
Programming;
Schematic
Design;
Design

Development;
Fabrication
Drawings;
Pricing
and
Contract
Negotiation;
Shop
Drawings,
Templates,
and

Working
Prototypes;
Fabrication;
Delivery
and
Installation).

Lecture
2:
Chair
Fabrication.
Process
and
Methods
of
Fabrication.
Preparing
shop
drawings
and
a

materials
list;
Securing
materials,
equipment,
supplies,
and
hardware;
Bending;
Carving,
Cutting,
drilling,

milling,
and
planning;
Assembling
and
gluing;
Joinery,
mechanical
connections
and
fasteners.

Lecture
3:
Folding
and
Reclining
Chair
Mechanisms

Lecture
4:
Assembling
and
Packaging
(IKEA
Examples)

Reference
1:
https://onboardmanuals.io/how-‐to-‐assemble-‐and-‐ikea-‐poang-‐chair/

Reference
2:

http://ikea.en-‐manuals.com/d-‐trassent-‐chair-‐frame/assembly-‐instruction.html?page=1

http://ikea.en-‐manuals.com/d-‐trassent-‐chair-‐frame/assembly-‐instruction.html?page=2

Instructions
and
Discussion
on
Assignment
no
5:
Final
Project
(30%)

Instructions:
Assignment
Brief:

April
6th

Class
24:
Chair
Design
and
Production
(Part
II)

Lecture
1:
Furniture
Case
Studies.
Overview
of
Chair
Case
Studies.
Greek
Klismos
Chair;
Side
Chair,

Model
No.
14;
Antony
Chair;
Trinidad
Chair;
Aeron
Chair;
Wassily
Club
Chair;
Stools
60/65;
Wire
Side

Chair;
Roadblauwe
Stoel;
and
Chippendale
Chair.

Lecture
2:
Chair
Model
in
Scale.
Making
Techniques

Reference
1:
Model
Making:
https://davidneat.wordpress.com/tag/fine-‐scale-‐model-‐making/

Reference
1:
Model
Making:
https://www.instructables.com/16-‐Scale-‐Model-‐Wooden-‐Chair/

Instructions
and
Discussion
on
Assignment
no
5:
Final
Project
(30%)

Instructions:
Assignment
Brief:

In
Class
Drawing
Instructions

Laboratory
work:
Furniture
Design
Model
Making

Week
13

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April
11st
Class
25:
In-‐Class
Drawing

1.
Instructions
to
Final
Project
Presentation

2.
Different
Similar
Projects
Examples

3.
Checking
three
different
concepts.
Group
Discussion

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13rd

Class
26:
Preliminary
discussion
on
Assignment
no.5:
Final
Project
(30%)

1.
Critique
on
Preliminary
Student
Projects

2.
Chosen
concept
development.

3.
Group
Discussion

Week
14

_____________________________________________________________________________________

April
18th

Class
27:
Assignment
no.5:
Final
Project
Presentation
(Group
I)
(30%)

Group
Discussion
and
Preliminary
Evaluation

April
20st

Class
28:
Assignment
no.5:
Final
Project
Presentation
(Group
II)
(30%)

Group
Discussion
and
Preliminary
Evaluation

Week
15

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April
25th

15:00-‐17:00

Assignment
no.6:
Final
Exam
(10%)

End
of
Semester

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Assignment no. 1
Research Presentation
(15%)

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF KURDISTAN (AUK)
COLLEGE OF ART & SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR DESIGN
IND314 – FURNITURE DESIGN Spring 2021
Instructor: Dr. Siniša Prvanov
RESEARCH
The following are the research subjects to be presented in the class prepared individually. Research work
will be prepared in two formats:
1. Power Point or PDF Presentation in landscape format to be presented to the class individually.
2. Oral Presentation of each student will be limited to 15-20 min.
SUGGESTED RESEARCH TOPICS
Topic 1. Shelving Units
A shelf (pl. shelves) is a flat horizontal plane which is used in a home, business, store, or elsewhere to hold
items that are being displayed, stored, or offered for sale. It is raised off the ground and usually
anchored/supported on its shorter length sides by brackets. It can also be held up by columns or pillars. A
shelf is also known as a counter, ledge, mantel, or rack. Tables designed to be placed against a wall,
possibly mounted, are known as console tables, and are similar to individual shelves.
A shelf can be attached to a wall or other vertical surface, be suspended from a ceiling, be a part of a free-
standing frame unit, or it can be part of a piece of furniture such as a cabinet, bookcase, entertainment
center, some headboards, and so on. Usually two to six shelves make up a unit, each shelf being attached
perpendicularly to the vertical or diagonal supports and positioned parallel one above the other. Free-
standing shelves can be accessible from either one or both longer length sides. A shelf with hidden internal
brackets is termed a floating shelf. A shelf or case designed to hold books is a bookshelf.
Figure 1.a, b, c. Three examples of shelving units: A, B: Wall mounted, C: Modular free-standing system designed and produced by
IKEA, Sweden.
The length of the shelf is based upon the space limitations of its siting and the amount of weight which it will
be expected to hold. The vertical distance between the shelves is based upon the space limitations of the
unit's siting and the height of the objects; adjustable shelving systems allow the vertical distance to be
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form of mobile shelving. The most heavy duty shelving is pallet racking. In a store, the front edge of the shelf
under the object(s) held might be used to display the name, product number, pricing, and other information
about the object(s).
In your research presentation you will choose and explain four different shelving units:
• Wall mounted shelving unit
• Self-standing shelving unit
• Wooden curvilinear or circular shelving unit
• Mobile glass shelving unit (Display)
Beside of that you will try to show and analyze the functionality of the chosen furniture. Be focused on
Ergonomic (human dimensions), geometrical pattern, modularity, used materials, mounting techniques and
joinery type between two different materials. This research topic will include technical drawings, elevations,
exploded view drawings, finishing details, and of course, set of minimum twelve (20) photos with indicated
furniture and surroundings. In the conclusion of the research, you should state your vision of this type of
furniture as well as possible innovations in the future production.
Topic 2. Furniture Manufacturer Profile
The aim of this research is to select one globally famous company and to explain in detail the range of
shelving units production. Show a minimum of four different production series and explain who is the user,
his age, the purpose-function, ergonomics-dimensions, materials and technical innovations. The goal is to
identify the reason for their success. Design, functionality, assembling system or something else. The
research should be presented with a minimum of twenty photographs, technical assembly instructions and
possibly video clips.
Per your help, below are listed three references, world-leading companies:
Reference no.1: IKEA Company, Sweden. https://www.ikea.com
Reference no.2: JYSK Company, Denmark. https://jysk.com
Reference no.3: MINOTTI Company, Italy. https://www.minotti.com/en
Figure 2.a, b, c. Three examples of successful world shelving production: A: IKEA Shelving model name LACK, B: JUSK wall
mounded shelf model name SIGMUND, C: Shelving model PAGE designed and produced by MINOTTI, Italy.
Topic 3. Street Furniture and Public Seating
Street furniture design involves a wide range of concerns, including function, environment, and meaning.
Typically, street furniture design is only briefly mentioned in urban landscape studies, or as a technical listing
in design guidelines. In recent years, various street furniture studies specifically focusing on one area (e.g.,
identity or aesthetics) have been carried out,
but the correlations between different concerns have been neglected. Although comparatively small in scale,
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elements such as architecture and urban space, in determining the quality of an urban environment and in
representing the image of a city. In accordance with the aforementioned idea, this study will investigate
different perspectives of street furniture, and proposes comprehensive design principles.
Figure 3.a, b, c, d. Various examples of street furniture worldwide: A, B: Bremen, Germany, C: Concept for street bench, Istanbul,
Turkey, D: Modular system of street benches with planters, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Cities are developing at a rapid pace. As a result of this growth, the importance of public spaces has
increased. This topic of your research will discuss the role that elements such as street furniture play in this
context, whilst proposing a specific design approach to develop them. Your research will analyze the distinct
user-product relationship between people and the objects that occupy urban areas, and suggest ways to
improve it.
You will choose one urban space (e.g. public park or public square) and identify its urban and cultural
identity. Beside of that you will try to analyze and represent the street furniture used for the same spaces. Be
focused on geometry of the chosen space, seating pattern, modularity of street furniture, used materials and
mounting techniques. This research topic will include urban plan drawings, elevations, landscape drawings
with planting, and of course, set of minimum eight photos with indicated street furniture and surroundings.
Per your help, below are listed three references-examples of successful urban space projects.
Reference no.1: NEMO Museum. Amsterdam, Holland 2017 Architect: Renzo Piano.
https://www.inexhibit.com/mymuseum/nemo-science-center-amsterdam/
Reference no.2: Street Parked-Bench Project. London, UK 2015.
https://inhabitat.com/portable-parkedbench-parklet-injects-a-breath-of-fresh-air-in-london/
Reference no.3: Imbuga City Walk Project, Rwanda 2016
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ilaria_Boniburini/project/IMBUGA-CITY-WALK-Master-plan-for-the-
pedestrianization-of-Avenue-4-in-Nyarugenge-Kigali-
Rwanda/attachment/5b45c8694cde265cb64e5b18/AS:647133023707138@1531299944983/download/Imbu
ga+City+Walk.pdf?context=ProjectUpdatesLog
Topic 4. Street Furniture Company(s) Profile
You will choose one well-known international street furniture company and describe their production. Be
focused on outdoor seating units, especially benches.
Understanding the layouts of street furniture and nature of their arrangement, your research will present
usage of materials and their availability according to climate conditions, elements of street furniture and
design principles of street furniture. Your research will also trace the ergonomic standards (anthropometric
measurements), documented with technical drawings
(elevations or section drawings). In continuation your research will discuss human comfort, materials,
durability and finishing. It will be very helpful to show as well ‘Surface Utility Elements & Devices’ such as
cell-phone chargers and solar collectors. This part of your research will also include set of minimum eight
photos.

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Per your help, below are listed three references-examples of successful street furniture companies:
Reference no.1: BESPOKE Street Furniture Co. UK.
https://www.hardscape.co.uk/bespoke-street-furniture/
Reference no.2: WEC Group. UK.
http://www.wec-group.com/street-furniture-products.html
Reference no.3:
URBASTYLE
Belgium
https://www.urbastyle.com/
Figure 4. An example of the production of Multipurpose urban furniture of the Nordic company VESTRE, https://vestre.com/
TIPS ON SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH
Research should not be limited to a collection of pictures, therefore please analyze your findings in order to
draw a summary to present, that includes the most striking issues in that particular example. Try to approach
critically; each example might have well resolved solutions as well as lacking conditions.
In general:
• Do not limit your research to internet only,
• Try to have a coherent outline composed of introduction, development and conclusion. At the
conclusion, add your own synthesis, ideas and opinions.
• Do not include everything you find, but be selective while choosing the essential points for your
presentation.
• Refer to “academic research” standards! (Footnotes, references etc.)
• The minimum length of the paper is ten (10) pages or two thousand (2000) words.
The weight of this assignment is 15% of your final grade.
Students will submit a soft copy of their presentation (PDF or PPT file) to instructor through Teams in
Assignment section due the morning of the presentation day.
Research Presentation will take a part on Sunday 31
st
of January (Group 1), and Tuesday 2
nd
of
February (Group 2).
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Student Presentation:
Ms. Noorhan A Taha
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Assignment no.2
Small Project
“Adjustable Shelving Unit”
(15%)

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IND314 – FURNITURE DESIGN SPRING 2021
Assignment no.2
Small Project
ADJUSTABLE SHELVING UNIT
1. SPACE DESCRIPTION
Collaborative office in the suburb of Bergamo, Italy
This office is situated in an industrial estate in close proximity to Bergamo station. It was originally a
warehouse used for roasting coffee, but renovated to create an open office space. Interior architects used
the top floor of the four-story warehouse due to the lasting impression of the characteristically shaped ceiling,
which takes the same form as the original sloped roofing of the warehouse. This ceiling was the primary
motivation for architects in deciding to undertake the renovation in its current location.
On the basis of the client’s wishes to support local entrepreneurs and contribute to the vibrancy of the
community, interior architects created a concept space which would encourage the free flow of ideas and
mutual development between fellow professionals. In this space, the characteristically shaped ceiling creates
a symbolic collaborative atmosphere, leading architects to remove the original partitions to create a layout
with open working areas (Fig.1a, b).
Figure 1a,b. Office existing situation.

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The meeting rooms feature sliding glass doors, thereby maintaining the visual element of transparency and
maintaining the wholeness of the space. On the far side of the floor is installed a small wooden volume which
includes a utility space, toilet and storage areas. The main idea was in creating collaborative office that can
provide valuable support to the entrepreneurial and design/creative industries, helping to harnessing their
creativity (Fig.2, 3).
Figure 2. Office existing layout and furnishing plan.
Figure 3. Office south elevation drawing.
• Architects: Minnoti SRL
• Project: Collaborative Office
• Location: Bergamo, Italy
• Clients: Fiandre Estate
• Site area: 160.42 sq m
• Building area: 104.41 sq m
• Structure: steel: 4story
• Principal use: Collaborative working space
• Construction period: May, 2012

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2. PROBLEM DEFINITION
Although the space is totally functional, a type of furniture is needed to store paper, books and documents.
The wall on the north side of the office has an area of 8 meters in length and 2.8 meters high on which it is
possible to design and install shelves.
Figure 4. Office location and interior with indicated required area for shelving.
Figure 5. Office existing situation with indicated required area for shelving.

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Figure 6. Existing situation. South view.
Figure 7. Existing situation. South view.

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Figure 8,9. Office layout and east section drawing with indicated required area for shelving.

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Shelf Definition: A shelf is a flat horizontal plane which is used in a home, business, store, or
elsewhere to hold items that are being displayed, stored, or offered for sale. It is raised off the
ground and usually anchored/supported on its shorter length sides by brackets. It can also be held
up by columns or pillars. A shelf is also known as a counter, ledge, mantel, or rack. Tables
designed to be placed against a wall, possibly mounted, are known as console tables, and are
similar to individual shelves.
A shelf can be attached to a wall or other vertical surface, be suspended from a ceiling, be
a part of a free-standing frame unit, or it can be part of a piece of furniture such as
a cabinet, bookcase, entertainment center, some headboards, and so on. Usually two to
six shelves make up a unit (Fig. 10 a, b, c), each shelf being attached perpendicularly to
the vertical or diagonal supports and positioned parallel one above the other.
Figure 10 a, b, c. Various examples of adjustable wall-mounted shelving units.
Freestanding shelves can be accessible from either one or both longer length sides. A
shelf with hidden internal brackets is termed a floating shelf. A shelf or case designed to
hold books is a bookshelf (Fig.11.a, b, c).
Figure 11 a, b, c. Various modular self-standing bookshelf units.
The length of the shelf is based upon the space limitations of its siting and the amount of
weight which it will be expected to hold. The vertical distance between the shelves is
based upon the space limitations of the unit's siting and the height of the
objects; adjustable shelving systems allow the vertical distance to be altered. The unit can
be fixed or be some form of mobile shelving.

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Shelves are normally made of strong materials such as wood, bamboo or steel, though shelves to hold
lighter-weight objects can be made of glass or plastic.
When hanging shelves on a wall, home designers generally try to ensure that the shelf
should be no wider than 1.4 x bracket's width and no wider than 1.2 x bracket's height.
Spacing brackets for a long shelf should be no more than 4 x shelf-breadth between each
bracket - this holds true for normal materials used at home.
Length and size of screws holding the shelf to the wall differ depending on the material of
the wall. A good rule of thumb for concrete walls is that the screw should go into the wall at
least at least as far as 1/10th the width of the shelf. But there are shelf systems where a
brace is hung on the wall onto which brackets are attached without screws.
3. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
TITLE: Adjustable Shelving Unit
OBJECTIVES: To expose the students product design skills. To gain analytical skills through
making concept about materials, form, ergonomic and processing. To seek what is a
successful design including packaging and distribution analysis.
EXPECTED Research similar student projects and develop a design concept statement.
LEARNING Explore new design possibilities for shelving, materials and process.
OUTCOME: Produce a set of at least 4 sketches for 3 solutions (Summary 12
sketches) and deliver an oral presentation.
The point of design concept statement is to tell the audience, as efficiently as
possible, about the designers approach to solve the design problem. Your statement
may be as brief as” to create an intimate environment comprised of multiple zones”
or ”to place of all the important storage functions along the perimeter of the space to
take advantage of the magnificent views”. The main thing is that the design concept
statement needs to address what you will do (or have already done) to solve the
design problem.
What then makes a good concept statement? Although there are many approaches
to the verbal externalizations of concept statement, the best concept statement
share the following three attributes:
1. Design concept statement speak more about the design solution than the design
problem.
2. Design concept statement are selective.
3. Design concept statement are economical.
TASKS: To produce three different concepts and to chose the most functional one for
development stage. Required area for shelving units are approximately 16 m2 (2 x
8m2). Analyze materials, colour and texture, taking into account the existing
minimalist style of the space (design language). In the last stage of the design
process, also decide on the method of adjusting the height (mechanism), eventual
mounting on the wall as well as on the method of assembling all structural parts.
Use analytical skills and carefully describe:

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• Type
• Ergonomic requirements
• Materials
• Joinery between different structural parts
• Colour option
• Possibilities to make a assemble for installing and packaging
Options:
• Adjustable shelving system (Freestanding unit)
• Adjustable shelving system (Wall mounted unit)
Student has to create at three concept solutions using drawing techniques as one-
point, two-point perspective freehand or by suitable drawing software. Recommended
number of sheets/presentation images/boards: 4 (Four) of size [ 2800px x 3500px ] in
landscape digital format (JPEG only).
Sheet no.1:
Will contain existing situation, four photos of the proposed office space with written
design concept statement and explanation of your general idea showing your idea
generation, a collage of all the sketches relating to the three concepts offered.
Sheet no.2
Will contain 5 (five) technical drawings of your best chosen concept for shelving unit.
This sheet will include orthogonal, side and front view drawings in scale 1:10, and
additionally 2 (two) drawings showing the position of shelving units in the office
furnishing plan and elevation in scale 1:50 or 1: 100.
There is no limitation in dimensions for the single shelving module, but the preferred
dimensions may be 100 cm long, 60 cm high and 30 cm deep.
Sheet no.3
This sheet will include two particular technical drawing of details (eg. joinery and
mounting system to the wall), and one exploded view showing the assemble of all parts.
Scale for those drawings is 1:5 or 1:1, depending on the selected detail. Exploded view
drawing can be out of scale but in axonometric or isometric projection.
Sheet no.4
This sheet will include: Four (4) full rendered perspective views of your designed
shelving unit placed in the real office space showing an aesthetic connection with the
environment. This sheet will also include a specification list of materials in the form of
a table with real examples of the color and texture of material finishing.
Note: All necessary documentation including CAD files, layout, cross-section of the office space and photos
of the current situation can be downloaded from the following link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CW4HZQNu1O3m142McMvkCtqx7QriyQTU?usp=sharing
Note: All line work must be sharp and clean; all line work must follow professional drafting conventions as
introduced in the classes, architectural drafting and presentation drawing.
Note: For all technical drawings and presentations please to use ready AUK ID Department Layouts.
Layouts are available on the following link:
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SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS: Verbal presentation shared on the screen, (±15 minutes)
PDF to include:
• 4 (four) presentation sheets of your design.
• PDF file to be prepared and submitted earlier on Microsoft Teams in the
section of Assignments.
ASSESSMENT Assessment will be based on the following criteria:
CRITERIA:
Depth of Analysis and Critical Thinking 20%
Description of concept using sketches 25%
Description of form, material, joinery 25%
Overall visual presentation 10%
Oral presentation 10%
Attendance, Participation, & motivation 10%
Total 100%
WEIGHTAGE: This assignment is individual and will constitute 15% of the total assessment for the
course.
DUE: The assignment is to be presented on Sunday 21
st
of February (Group 1) and
Tuesday 23
rd
of February (Group 2) at the beginning of the class.
Late submissions will not be accepted
READINGS: Panero, J and Zelnik M 1989, Human Dimension and Interior Space, Watson-Guptill
Publications, New York.
Miller S F 1995, Design Process: A Primer for Architectural And Interior Design, Van
Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
The Comprehensive Storage System – or CSS – designed by George Nelson &
Associates
https://www.mcmdaily.com/cool-stuff-the-css/
The wall shelf by Florence Knoll. Manufactured by Knoll International, Stuttgart.
https://www.adoremodern.com/objects/storage/wall-mounted-string-shelf-by-kajsa-
nils-nisse-strinning/
Elysee modular wooden bookcase by Magis designed by Pierre Paulin.
https://www.diotti.com/en/modular-wooden-bookcase-elysee.html
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Midterm Exam
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IND314 Furniture Design, Section 001:
Midterm Exam
Date: Tuesday, March 9th
2021
Format:Open book, mobile phones are allowed.
Time: One hour and twenty min.
Total Possible Your Score
Section A 20 marks
Section B 20 marks
Section C 10 marks
Section D 10 marks
Total 60 marks
Grading criteria:
A 60-50 marks
B 50-35 marks
C 35-25 marks
D 25-10 marks
F 10-0 marks
Tips: (1) The exam paper contains 16 questions. Please be sure to show all your work.
(2) Don’t forget to draw pictures when they are appropriate or helpful. For many of these
questions how you set up the problem is just as important as whether or not you ultimately
get the right answer.
(3) If you have any questions about the wording of the questions, please ask.
(4) Questions in section A & B requires more reading time than the others, so plan accordingly.
Your Name: _________________________________________________________________

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SECTION A (20 Marks)
Each question carries 05 marks
1.
What
do
you
call
the
process
by
which
woodworks
are
manufactured
and
produced?

(5)

A. Ergonomics
B. Anthropometric
C. Carpentry
D. Masonry
E. None of the above.
2.
Hardwoods
are
classified
with
open
and
closed
grain.
The
grain
of
the
hardwood
can
affect
the
esthetics

and
the
way
stains
and
paints
react
to
the
finish.
Which
of
the
following
selections
is
classified
as
open

grain
hardwood?

(5)

A. Red Alder
B. Cherry
C. Walnut
D. Maple
3.
What
is
Ergonomics
definition?

Write
briefly
the
main
points.

(5)

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4. What is the recommended angle for seat backs? (5)
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SECTION B (20 Marks)
5. What is modular furniture? What is the advantage of Modular Furniture over regular-normal
furniture (10)
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6. Explain briefly the role of hardware & fastener in furniture making-production? Additionally you
can draw or to attach the real example. (10)
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7.
MDF sheets come in a wide range of sizes and thicknesses. What are the standard dimensions of sheets
and most common thicknesses of MDF boards used in cabinet making? (2)

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8. Recognize the image below and write what is the name of the type of joinery used for the
construction of this chair (2)
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9. Recognize the images below and write what material and production process (method) was used
to produce this chair. (2)
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10. Recognize the furniture type below and write the name of the material, and production
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11. The two pictures below represent the elevation drawings of the typical kitchen and commercial
bar, think carefully and add the missing dimensions. (2)
A.
B.
C.
D.
SECTION D (10 Marks)
12. Identify the type of the furniture on the image below, write its name, material and method of
production. (2)
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13. Identify the picture below and write what material we use to make the couch, especially for the
core of the pillows and their elasticity. (2)
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14. What is the name of the hardware on the picture below and what is it used for? Also write at
least two leading companies in the world that produce the same type of products. (2)
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15. In your opinion, what is the most suitable material for the production of parametric urban
(street) furniture, taking into account the weather conditions, vandalism and the CNC method of
manufacturing. Write at least two different materials. (2)
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16. Recognize the image below and list the name of the famous chair as well as its benefits. (2)
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Student Exam Paper:
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Assignment no. 4
Middle Project
URBAN REVITALIZATION OF THE NAWROZ PARK
Modular Street Seating Furniture Initial Idea
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Assignment no.4
URBAN REVITALIZATION OF THE NAWROZ PARK
Modular Street Seating Furniture Initial Idea

Table of Contents
1. Problem Definition
2. Structure and Materials
3. Functional Requirements
4. Users
5. Program Requirements
6. Additional Images and Drawings

1.
PROBLEM
DEFINITION

Street
furniture
refers
to
objects
and
facilities
located
in
urban
public
spaces
that
provide
various
services
and

functions
to
the
public.
It
is
one
of
the
essential
elements
of
the
urban
environment
that
contributes
to
humans
and

their
activities.
Although
comparatively
small
in
scale,
street
furniture
plays
a
significant
role,
along
with
other
urban

landscape
elements
such
as
architecture
and
urban
space,
in
determining
the
quality
of
an
urban
environment
and
in

representing
the
image
of
a
city.
Of
all
the
urban
landscape
elements,
street
furniture
has
the
closest
contact
and

interaction
with
humans.
The
role
of
street
furniture
has
been
emphasized
in
developed
parts
of
the
world
(e.g.,
the

United
States,
Europe,
and
Japan)
even
during
its
early
stages,
but
is
just
beginning
to
gain
in
importance
in
other

places
(e.g.,
China).
Under
the
influence
of
rapid
urbanization
and
globalization,
global
warming,
and
a
growing

emphasis
on
humanism,
urban
landscape
design
(including
street
furniture)
is
facing
unparalleled
challenges
and

requirements
in
the
21st
century.

This
part
of
the
course
gives
the
students
an
introduction
to
the
concept
of
street
furniture
and
their
use
in
public

space,
especially
in
an
urban
environment.
The
students
will
study
and
understand
the
special
conditions
and

requirements
that
street
furniture
are
submitted.
They
will
study
the
relationship
between
furniture
and
the

architectural
urban
space
as
well
as
the
human
scale.
During
this
part
of
the
course
students
will
design
a
pieces
of

furniture
using
various
materials
and
manufacturing
techniques
destined
to
a
given
use
and
location.

In
the
first
phase
of
this
assignment
students
will
design
one
particular
modular
street
bench
with
all
indicated
details

of
materials
and
mounting
system.
In
the
second
phase
students
will
apply
their
design
to
one
specific
urban
space
in

Duhok
City,
Nawroz
Park.

2.
STRUCTURE
AND
MATERIALS

Appropriate
material
specification
is
essential
for
ensuring
that
street
furniture
can
withstand
the
rigors

of
everyday
urban
use.
Choosing
the
right
material
can
prolong
the
life
of
street
furniture
and
reduce
the

need
for
expensive
repair
or
replacement.

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It
is
now
widely
accepted
that
quality
public
space
in
our
towns
and
cities
has
a
positive
impact
on
the

wellbeing
of
residents
and
visitors.
Street
furniture
is
an
essential
element
in
creating
safe,
useable
and

attractive
spaces;
seats
and
benches
encourage
social
interaction,
bins
deter
unsightly
litter,
cycle
stands

reduce
traffic
and
encourage
physical
activity,
planters
provide
habitats
and
help
to
green
our
streets

and
bollards
provide
demarcation
and
protect
pedestrians
from
motorists.

However,
the
urban
realm
is
a
harsh
and
demanding
environment
and
street
furniture
elements
can

quickly
become
damaged
and
tired
looking,
making
an
area
unsightly
and
necessitating
costly
repair
or

replacement.

For
this
reason
it
is
essential
that
careful
consideration
is
given
to
the
material
specification.
Modern

materials
and
production
techniques
mean
that
in
order
to
achieve
superior
robustness
you
no
longer

have
to
compromise
on
aesthetic
appeal.

Engineering
grade
polyurethane
has
become
an
increasingly
popular
material
choice
for
a
wide
range
of

street
furniture
applications
because
of
its
looks,
strength,
high
durability,
low
maintenance,
design

flexibility
and
value
for
money.
While
capable
of
exactly
replicating
the
appearance
of
cast
iron,
this

strong
polyurethane
offers
so
much
more,
with
a
wide
range
of
benefits
over
the
older
material
which
is

now
rarely
available.

Products
made
from
this
material
have
a
high
chip
resistance,
making
them
ideal
for
heavily
trafficked

areas
such
as
supermarkets
and
pedestrianized
zones.
This
high
level
of
durability
results
in
low

maintenance
costs.

This
lightweight
material
will
not
rust
or
corrode,
a
quality,
which
has
made
it
a
popular
choice
at

seaside
locations
where
cast
iron
quickly
rusts
and
requires
regular
costly
maintenance,
and
often
full

replacement.
In
many
of
these
cases
throughout
the
world
cast
iron
has
been
used
to
replace
these

systems.
A
unique
benefit
of
this
material
is
that
molds
can
be
created
quickly
and
cost
effectively
by

taking
casts
from
the
degraded
cast
iron
products
and
producing
exact
replicas
in
polyurethane.

Concrete
street
furniture
has
become
an
increasingly
popular
material
choice.
Thanks
to
modern

production
techniques,
it
is
not
only
tough
but
it
is
now
possible
to
create
stunning
street
furniture
items

of
varying
color,
finish
and
shapes.

Concrete
street
furniture
will
meet
the
demands
of
any
landscape
and
will
suit
most
budgetary

requirements.
It
is
extremely
durable,
will
not
rust
or
corrode,
and
well
withstands
the
rigors
of
modern

environments.
Robust
and
hard-‐wearing
it
is
ideal
for
urban
areas
where
there
will
be
frequent
street

cleaning
or
the
threat
of
deliberate
damage.
Concrete
weathers
naturally
and
therefore
requires
minimal

maintenance.

The
raw
materials
for
concrete
are
sourced
from
within
the
whole
world,
unlike
those
for
other

construction
materials
which
are
often
imported
from
thousands
of
miles
away
with
all
the
resultant

CO2
transportation
emissions.

Stainless
steel’s
notably
stunning
aesthetic
appearance,
high
corrosion
resistance
and
mechanical

properties
make
it
ideally
suited
for
street
furniture.
In
particular
the
clean
attractive
finish
suits

modern
spaces.
If
selected
and
maintained
correctly
this
material
will
remain
attractive
over
its

required
life
cycle.
For
those
seeking
‘green’
materials
to
use
in
their
projects,
stainless
steel
should
be
a

definite
consideration.

Natural
stone,
in
particular
granite,
is
a
popular
material
choice
for
street
furniture.
As
well
as
being

visually
attractive,
granite
is
an
extremely
strong
and
scratch
resistant
material.
It
is
also
resistant
to

staining
and
is
impermeable,
which
ensures
a
product
with
a
long
life.
Again,
choose
a
reputable
supplier

who
has
a
strict
quality
control
procedure
to
ensure
your
product
is
of
the
highest
standards.

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Finally,
choosing
the
right
material
and
finishing
will
be
very
important
for
your
project
and
it’s

application.

3.
FUNCTIONTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS

Concept
Design
must
satisfy
functional
requirements.
Function
is
one
of
the
main
principles
of
street
furniture
design

and
can
be
divided
into
three
sub-‐principles:

A.

Basic:
usage,
comfort,
accessibility,
arrangement
and
aesthetics;

B.

Technique:
installation
and
maintenance;

C.

Practice:
safety,
and
urban
policy
and
regulations.

• The
street
furniture
is
required
to
be
of
a
robust
ergonomic
design,
capable
of
being
used
in
any
communal

accessible
urban
space.

• It
is
intended
that
the
items
will
be
used
for
casual
reading
and
relaxing,
as
distinct
from
a
research
and
study

function.

• Street
furniture
project
should
be
able
to
satisfy
the
users’
physiological
and
psychological
needs
through
its

usage,
comfort,
quantity,
accessibility,
arrangement
and
aesthetics.

• The
durability
and
stable
performance
of
street
furniture
should
also
be
guaranteed
in
order
to
maximize
its

function,
therefore,
the
concern
of
technique
including
installation
and
maintenance
is
needed.

• To
make
street
furniture
fully
practical,
it
should
be
designed
to
provide
a
safe
living
environment
and
accord

with
urban
policy,
regulations
and
extreme
climate
conditions.

4.
USERS

At
the
user
level,
the
design,
installation
and
maintenance
of
urban
street
furniture
are
important
factors,
as
people

tend
to
interact
with
these
public
facilities
in
every-‐day
life.
Users
are
not
limited
in
age
and
gender.
They
can
be:

-‐Pre-‐school
age
children

-‐Students

-‐Adults

-‐Elder
people

-‐Disabled
people

Figure
1.
Users
and
seating
patterns
according
to
orientation
formation

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5.
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS

The following are the requirements to be presented in the class online prepared as individual work.
Presentation will be prepared in the following format:
1. PDF Presentation in landscape format to be submitted the night before the day of your presentation
by Teams in section of Assignment.
TITLE: Concept for Modular Street Seating Furniture
OBJECTIVES: The second phase of this course is Median Project. The main objective is to design a
set of street furniture for the particular public square in the center of Duhok City and to
show general information about materials, form, ergonomic and function(s). In this
phase of the course students will focus on how to present technical solutions for
mounting and joinery according to your chosen furniture.
EXPECTED Develop a design brief, project documentation and visual presentation
LEARNING for the chosen piece of furniture. Produce a set of technical drawings in OUTCOME
scale 1:4 or 1:5, including renderings. Whole project documentation will
be consist from the 6 sheets A2 format. All sheets mast be prepared for
the presentation in PDF landscape format. Students will deliver as well
an oral 15 min. presentation and defend their ideas.
TASKS: Sheet no.1:
Existing situation of Nawroz Park, and your solution of the urban revitalization In scale
1:200 with written concept and explanation of your general idea. Inspiration, vision,
geometrical pattern, etc.
Sheet no.2
Technical Drawings (black & white) of your chosen best concept modular street bench.
You must include orthogonal, side and front view. All drawing must be in scale 1:4 or
1:5. There is no limitations in dimensions for the single unit.
Sheet no.3
Show the same previous drawings in color, fully rendered in the same scale
representing the material option and texture.
Sheet no.4
This sheet will include particular technical drawing of details eg. Joinery and mounting
system to the ground, and one exploded view showing the assemble of all parts. If you
have any shading device for your benches it will help your overall design. Scale for
those drawings is 1:10, except exploded view, which can be out of scale.
Sheet no.5
This sheet will include: Four (4) full rendered perspective views of your designed
furniture. Optional with real environment, lighting fixtures, shading devices, planters,
trash bins, etc.
Sheet no.6
The last sheet will represent the final furnishing layout of the Nawroz Park. Use the
same plan we got from the beginning of the course and decide and show the final
solution for seating and other activities. All areas and functions must be noted clearly
as as much ass possible. Try to show the different way of making units for seating and
try to implement on your urban plan. Scale for those drawings are 1:200.

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Figure 2 a, b. Different perspective and orthogonal drawings showing the units and seating possibilities of street benches.
At this stage students will apply their concept design to physical urban space of Nawroz Park (Fig. 4,5,6,7),
showing possibilities how to produce and how to create larger seating units. Drawings in scale (plans and
elevations), and perspective drawings (renders), will clearly describe circulation and relationship between
other urban functions and elements such as pedestrians, trees, planters, bike racks, sunshaders, etc.
Figure 3 a, b. Duhok City aerial view and Nawroz Park location with surroundings.

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Figure 4. Nawroz Park, North elevated view from City Market.
Figure 5. Nawroz Park South View.
Figure 6. Nawroz Park North View.

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Figure 7. Nawroz Park North View.
Figure 8. Nawroz Park South view.
Figure 9. Nawroz Park South view

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Figure 10. Nawroz Park. Blank urban plan
Figure 11. Nawroz Park urban plan proposal no.1

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SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS: Verbal pin-up presentation (on the screen), (±15 minutes)
PDF to include:
• Six (6) presentation sheets of your design.
• PDF file to be prepared and submitted earlier.
Note: All technical documentation including layout in scale of the Nawroz Park and photos of existing
situation are available on the following link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gR0XO2JJID_r0C0CyJs0zw6iHhEffB7f?usp=sharing
Note: For all technical drawings and presentations please to use ready AUK ID Department Layouts.
Layouts are available on the following link:
https://aukurd-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/ahmad_afara_auk_edu_krd/EnUglZ7AyR5AnNYndCK-
D5ABLZlgQFuxjxqeRM89oFsRkw?e=nUpWk7
ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA: Assessment will be based on the following criteria:
Depth of Analysis and Critical Thinking 20%
Description of concept using sketches 25%
Description of form, material 25%
Overall visual presentation 20%
Oral presentation 10%
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Total 100%
WEIGHTAGE: This assignment will constitute 15% of the total assessment for the course.
DUE: The assignment is to be presented on Sunday 28/03/2021 (Group 1) and Tuesday
31/03/2021 (Group 2) at the beginning of the class.
Late submissions will not be accepted
READINGS: Panero, J and Zelnik M 1989, Human Dimension and Interior Space, Watson-Guptill
Publications, New York.
Pile, J F 2003, Interior Design, Prentice-Hall and Harry N. Abrams Inc, New York.
De Chiara, J, Panero, J and Zelnik, M 2001, Time-Saver Standards for Interior
Design and Space Planning, McGraw-Hill, New York.
Wissinger, J 1995, Interior Design Handbook, H. Holt, New York.
Joannes, I 1995, Design and Form, Dover Publications, Van Nostrand Reinhold,
New York.
Richard John Neuhaus, 2015, The Best of "The Public Square",
World Landscape Architecture, New York.
https://en.calameo.com/books/005246300f5a3e97a7587

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6. ADDITIONAL IMAGES & DRAWINGS
Example no.1 “Promenade of Light”. London, UK
Figure 12. The appearance of the park with characteristic urban furniture.
Figure 13. The appearance of the park with characteristic tree planters.

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Figure 14. The appearance of the park with characteristic furniture and lighting unites.
Figure 15. Planting plan and elevation drawings of the park with characteristic urban furniture.

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Example no.2 “University of Twente”. Holland
Figure 16. The plan of the University square with characteristic urban furniture and hading devices.
Figure 17. The plan of the University square with characteristic urban furniture and hading devices.
Prepared by: Asst. Prof. Dr. Sinisa.Prvanov. AUK Januaery 2021

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Ms. Shaymaa Zaynadeen
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Ms.
Sheng Osman
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Assignment no. 5
Final Project
(30%)

IND314 Furniture Design Course File Spring 2021

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