In the current interior design discourse, materiality has moved beyond its historical position as an inert component in spatial organization. It has become a dynamic force impacting not only the aesthetic and functional aspects of interiors but also psychological, ecological, and cultural experiences by the users. This book discusses the changing role of Smart materials in interior space, with particular emphasis on their ability to respond, adapt, and play a meaningful role in the quality of built environments. Located at the intersectionof technological innovation, ecological stewardship, and human-centered design, interior materials today represent a new paradigm, a paradigm in which surfaces are not inert but interactive. Smart materials can self-regulate, sense the environment, and optimize performance. Advances in self-cleaningcoatings, biophilic content, and digitally embedded materials represent a move toward responsive and sustainable interior environments.
The book's chapters provide a systematic investigation of such major themes as hygienic smart finishes, green material innovation, digital-cultural transformation of interiors, biophilic incorporation, and the economic significance of new materials in current design practice. Each chapter is guided by inter-disciplinary insights from such fields as material science, environmental psychology, cultural studies, and design economics.
The book is written for a general audience of design professionals, teachers, researchers, and high-level students. It attempts to enhance the insight into where material innovation overlaps with universal social concerns, sustainability, health, identity, and cost-effectiveness. By probing these issues, the book invites a rethinking of how materials are chosen, incorporated, and lived in interior spaces. Finally, this book calls for a conscious and engaged material practice, one that acknowledges the far-reaching impact of materials on spatial perception, human activity, and the built environment as a whole.
Edited by
Dr. Priya Tyagi
Sharda School of Design, Architecture and Planning, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India.
Pallavi Sharma
Sharda School of Design, Architecture and Planning, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India.
Satakshi Choudhary
Sharda School of Design, Architecture and Planning, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India.
Khushboo Zehra Naqvi
Sharda School of Design, Architecture and Planning, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India.
ISBN 978-81-990398-6-5 (Print)
ISBN 978-81-990398-1-0 (eBook)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-81-990398-6-5
In the current interior design discourse, materiality has moved beyond its historical position as an inert component in spatial organization. It has become a dynamic force impacting not only the aesthetic and functional aspects of interiors but also psychological, ecological, and cultural experiences by the users. This book discusses the changing role of Smart materials in interior space, with particular emphasis on their ability to respond, adapt, and play a meaningful role in the quality of built environments. Located at the intersectionof technological innovation, ecological stewardship, and human-centered design, interior materials today represent a new paradigm, a paradigm in which surfaces are not inert but interactive. Smart materials can self-regulate, sense the environment, and optimize performance. Advances in self-cleaningcoatings, biophilic content, and digitally embedded materials represent a move toward responsive and sustainable interior environments.
The book's chapters provide a systematic investigation of such major themes as hygienic smart finishes, green material innovation, digital-cultural transformation of interiors, biophilic incorporation, and the economic significance of new materials in current design practice. Each chapter is guided by inter-disciplinary insights from such fields as material science, environmental psychology, cultural studies, and design economics.
The book is written for a general audience of design professionals, teachers, researchers, and high-level students. It attempts to enhance the insight into where material innovation overlaps with universal social concerns, sustainability, health, identity, and cost-effectiveness. By probing these issues, the book invites a rethinking of how materials are chosen, incorporated, and lived in interior spaces. Finally, this book calls for a conscious and engaged material practice, one that acknowledges the far-reaching impact of materials on spatial perception, human activity, and the built environment as a whole.
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Contents
The Psychological Influence of Smart Material on Interior Spaces
Gilbert Shanpen Yanthan, Aanshu Shrestha, Pallavi Sharma
A Systematic Review of Biophilic Design in Indoor Environments: Health, Sustainability, and Cultural Perspectives
Elisba Alam, Heena Khatun, Niraj Kumar Oli, Pallavi Sharma
Smart Finishes for Hygienic Building Interiors: Innovations for Health, Wellbeing, and Self-cleaning Technologies
Ahongshangbam Tanisha Devi, Apongienla Aier, Priya Tyagi
Smart and Sustainable: An Analysis of Eco-Friendly Materials in Architecture and Interior Design
Arti Bhati, Karishma Bhati, Priya Tyagi
Economic Implications of Emerging Interior Materials: Innovation vs. Affordability in Design Practice
Pariva Saharawat, Yug Sharma, Satakshi Choudhary
Culturally Responsive Digital Interiors: Exploring Identity, Tradition and Spatial Design
Pallavi Raila, Varun Kanojia, Khushboo Zehra Naqvi