Low Cost Interior Design

Low Cost Interior Design Tijil

Abstract - This paper examines possible replacements for contemporary interior design elements with less expensive options, such as structural elements or vernacular elements found in regional and rural architecture. Vernacular elements are being used as interior design elements in many parts of the world as a part of the local heritage and are a major part of the low-cost interior design alternatives. Design elements such as large windows and special shaped staircases can add to the beauty of the internal space by emphasizing the other design elements complimenting the space. The use of the structural elements and vernacular architecture elements can have a significant impact on the overall cost of the project in question.

Key Words: Interior , interior design, low cost, recycle, salvagematerial.

1.INTRODUCTION

Understanding how people behave and creating useful, visuallypleasingspaceswithina structurearetheartand scienceofinteriordesign.Thefurnishingorornamentation ofaplacewithornamentalitems,sometimesinconjunction with guidance and helpful assistance, is known as decoration.

This paper analyses the potential replacement or alternativestothemoderndayinteriordesignelementsby low-cost alternatives such as structural elements or the vernacular elements used in local and rural architecture. Vernacular elements are being used as interior design elements in many parts of the world as a part of the local heritageandareamajorpartofthelow-costinteriordesign alternatives. Design elements such as large windows and special shaped staircases can add to the beauty of the interior space by emphasizing the other design elements complimentingthespace.Theuseofthestructuralelements andvernaculararchitectureelementscanhaveasignificant impactontheoverallcostoftheprojectinquestion.

Thepurposeofthisresearchistoinvestigatethefunctionof interior design details in the impression of home spaciousness. It supports the notion that the size of any homeisanobjectivevariableratherthanaphysicalone.Asa result, the design of the home can alter our impression of interiorareas.Theincorporationofdesignelementssuchas form,height,color,andlightcanalterourperceptionofhow spaciousahomeis.Interiordesignerstypicallywanttouse various design elements in a home such as form, volume, color, and light to increase the preceding the openness

thereof. While the tools used by interior designers do not alterthetangiblepropertiesofspace,theydocreatevisual illusionsthatalterhowpeopleperceivespaceandopenness. Interior designers must have a strong sense of location, whichcanonlybeachievedthroughprofessionalexperience, study,education,andongoingobservationofvariouskinds ofbuildings.

2. LITERATURE STUDY

Thisreviewoftheliteraturesummarisescurrentstudy on thestatusofinteriorarchitectureinIndia.Thereviewoffers aphilosophicalperspectiveontheinteriordesignindustry andhowthesedesignsaffectthemindsofthosewhouseor liveininteriorsettings.Thereviewexaminesthehistoryof interior design and how contemporary interior design evolvedinthenation.Oneofthemainissuesthatrequires additionalstudyintheareaofinteriordesignisitspotential environmentaleffect.Thestudyshouldhelpprofessionalsin the area determine whether they are practicing with the climateinmind.Theauthoritiescanalsouseresearchonthe environmental effects of interior design to establish legal limits above which legislative action can be taken against interiordesignerswhodamagetheenvironment.

3.1. CASE STUDY :1

Name of the Project – M/s ESSTEAM

Location – Surat

Rating level – Platinum, existing interiors

Occupancy: 55

Concept – Anarchitectandinteriordesignerworkplaceon the4thand5thlevelswithapproximately5200squarefeet andaterrace.ThestructureiscompletedinRCCbothinside andout,andtoenablesunshine,a450-mmribbonwindow atthetopandbottomofeachlevelrunsallthewayaround on three sides. The 'C' shaped architectural projection providedstorageoptionsallalongtheperimeterinside,as well as vertical airflow, sanitation, electricity, irrigation, HVAC,andIT.Theprojectperformedexceptionallywellin termsofeaseofmaintenance,asallofthemetaldividerson the studio floor are simply attached with magnets and support very easily any kind of repairs or replacement / addition of wiring for electrical or LV uses during post occupancy.TheprojectisdesignedbyAr.SnehalShah.

Example – Salvaged Materials – Old timber is used as conferencetabletopwithoutanypolishingavoidingVOC’s. Theroomisdesignedtoaccessnaturaldaylighting,natural ventilationandwithexternalconnectivityaspartofoutdoor viewstooccupants.

AllareasintheprojecthaveBEE5Starcertifiedunitaryair conditioners.

Throughthetopandlowerribbonwindows,theentirefloor plateiscompletelydaylit.Thisisexclusivetothisstructure.

Throughthetopandlowerribbonwindows,theentirefloor plateiscompletelydaylit.Alltheservicesarehiddenbehind these magnet walls, which are readily detachable in the eventofrepairsorchanges,andthecentresectionisusedas storagespace.

Lighting is linked specifically through GI lines without sacrificingluminositylevels.placeforgueststorelax.Rope left over from the site's building was used to adorn the columns.NotpaintedwallsandceilingshaveRCCfinishes.

3.2. CASE STUDY: 2

Name of the Project – AW Design

Location – Ahmedabad

Rating level – Platinum, New interiors

Occupancy: 10

Concept –-'AnArchitect'sWorkspace,adaptiverepurposing of refuse and salvage materials that saves money and the earthbyturninggreen.'700squarefeet

Example – Salvaged Materials – The reinforcement steel wastepiecesleftoverfromconstructionhavebeenwelded and used as unique railing to internal staircase in all the floors

Program design | requirements: Interior design for an architecturefirminAhmedabad.Teamseatingforupto10 people,includingamanager,openplanseatingadaptableto discussion, lecture, and model making needs, store, no vestiges such as reception, room for studio head with workstation and discussion table, guest seating in head's room and two person seating for waiting guests, meeting room with a standing table and 5 person seating with AV facilities, library, pantry, and powder toilet. Document storage,softboardsconfrontingteammembers,andsome size replicas of vehicles and planes Their IGBC Platinumratedworkspacedemonstratesthatturninggreennotonly benefitstheecosystembutalsosavesmoney.

CONCEPTANDSPATIALDESIGN:

It is thought that great work necessitates tremendous influence.Themostpowerfulimpactcomesfromwhatwe seearoundus;itenablesustothinkfreelyandexpandour horizons. Theyintended theirworkplacetobepleasingto thesenses,asourceoflearningfortheteam,andappealing to both clients and employees. They wanted a workspace thatmirroredthecity'srichwoodworkingcrafthistorywhile alsofeelingmodern.Asoneenterstheworkplace,theyare welcomedbyanA0sizedartexhibitofalaser-cutoutlineof the walled city. This sets the tone for a heritage-focused visual story, with ancient couches and elaborately carved

100-year-old doors cascading onto their circulation spine knownasthe"Street".Thisculminates,aseverystreetdoes, inanukkad,whichservesastheirmeetingplace."Ofcourse, oneencountersindividualswhilewalkingdownthestreet.

framestoholdtheworktops.Theirworkplacewaswell lit and had a more appealing sense of space when combined with the ivory carpeting the developer put. In order to reduce transportation-related carbon emissions, their strategy has been to repurpose and purchase salvage materials for fitout. These materials include veneer, plywood, MDF, MS pipes, upholstery, soft boards, glass, mirror, and back-painted glass in addition to paints, thermocole,tiles,sofas,doors,andlightfixtures.

Fig4:floorplanoftheoffice

They decided to create some exhibit spaces for the studio head'sscalemodelsbecauseheisanautomotiveandaircraft enthusiast.Thesemodelsfrequentlybecomethefocalpoint ofdiscussion,andthestoriesthatsurroundthemmotivate theteam.Variouspersonalitiesfromthefieldandelsewhere who have helped shape their practise have found their framesintheirmeetingroom'scosy'inspirationarea'This area alsofunctionsasa meeting placefor theirstaff. With smallmeasurementsof8'x10',theyplacedabronzemirror toencompassanentirewalloftheconferencearea,creating the appearance of a much bigger space. Their gathering spaceisconnectedtothestaffareabyalongwallandhasa bookcollectionasitsprimarypartition.Theglassabovethis partition provides a 360-degree perspective of the workplace.Theymaintainedtheirconferencetableheightat 42" as an experiment, so that most meetings are done standing up and to the point. This also allows for limb stretching,andifoneisfatigued,theycansimplyrestonthe bicycle seat. Their team space is adaptable and provides enoughspacefortheteambossandupto10employees,who canchoosetowork,createmodels,havetalks,gotolectures, orjustsitandlookoutside.

The studio lead's apartment is concealed between two unusually sized columns and is partially translucent. The primary furnishings in his room is his desk, a discussion table, and a sofa from 1948. His larder and chamber are separatedbyacabinet.Theyhadtoplanforlowinitialcosts whilealsoincurringlowrunningcosts.Theydecidedtouse white paint, wood-based finishes, and white aluminium

Fig5:thermacoleusedasaninsulatingmaterial

Theyhavejoyfullydiscoveredthattakingeasymeasureslike extendingthelifespanofconstructionmaterialsandusing cheap aerators to conserve water can significantly reduce carbon footprint. The entire fitout was completed using refuse, recycled, or salvaged products. (except ACs, Computers and seating systems). They obtained ply from salvagevendors,aveneerlotmadeofshowroom-displayed sheets,tilesfromfactoryrejects,glassfromasalvagedealer, upholstery from fabric catalogs, table MS frames and meeting room seating from metal scrap, insulation from commonthermocole,blindsandsoftboardreused,amirror fromsalvage,ceilingsleftunpainted,paintandpolishesVOCfree&fromsiteleftovers,doorssalvagedfromtimberscrap, lightfixturesmadefromtheirplywaste,andSimplystated, byrehominggoodsintheirworkspace,theyincreasedtheir usablelifespan.Bydoingthis,theymetnotonlythefinancial bottomlinebutalsotheenvironmentalandsocialones.

GREENFEATURES:

1. Construction refuse and salvage materials were used solelyforinternalfitout.

2.Utilizingglassfromascrapyard,a72-year-oldcouchand 100-year-olddoors.

3.Bysimplyapplying18mmthermocolesheetstotheinner sideofawall,theaveragetemperaturedifferentialbetween an interior and exterior wall surface is decreased by 15 degrees.

4.Localmanufacturersproduced95%ofthematerials.

5.Morethan75%ofthebuildingdebristheygeneratedwas usedonsite.0%ofgarbageislandfilled.

6.Waterreductionsof39%annually

7.Energyreductionsofover20%

8.Lightfittingsmadefromscrapboardpieces

9. Fixture power has been reduced by more than 35% compared to the Energy Conservation Building Code baseline.

10. Adaptive utilisation of salvaged, reused, and building refusematerialresultsinoverallcostreductionsof55%.

4. ANALYSIS OF CASE STUDY

PARAMETER CASESTUDY1 M/sESSTEAM

CASESTUDY2 AWDesign

LOCATION SURAT AHMEDABAD

OCCUPANCY 55 10

MATERIAL USED

The waste old paint cans have been innovatively used as pigeon holes at the reception.

Thereinforcementsteel waste pieces left over fromconstructionhave beenweldedandused as unique railing to internalstaircaseinall thefloors

Lighting is uniquely connected through GI pipes without compromising on the luxlevels.

5. CONCLUSIONS

Approach has been to reuse, and procure materials from salvage for fitout, this includes veneer, plywood, MDF, MS pipes, Upholstery, soft boards, glass, mirror,backpainted glass, paints, thermocole, tiles, sofas, doors, light fixtures etc, all locallysourcedtiles fromfactoryrejects, glass from salvage dealer, upholstery from fabric catalogues.

Although therearemanychoicesavailable intheworld of interiordesign wemayneverhavehadgreateraccesstoa variety of raw materials and digitally cutting-edge surfaces sometimesthemostintriguingoptionsarerightin frontofus.i.e.,foundinyourneighbourhoodsupplystore's racks. What are typically considered to be inexpensive construction materials (plywood, cinder blocks, etc.) can actually be made spectacular if placed on exhibit, as demonstrated by some of the best in the industry. The structure of a home is crucial. It's an opportunity to showcaseyourindividualtaste,whetheryou'reredesigning orcreatingfromscratchtheinteriorofyourhouse.Toknow whatappearsniceinapowderarea,youdon'tneedtobea qualifiedinteriordesigner.Amessyhouseisneverinviting. Decluttering is the first step to making a place you enjoy returningtoeachday.Removeanyfurnishings,decorations, orevenfabricthataddsweighttoyourhomeandstartfresh. Itisalabour-intensivebutinexpensiveinterior-designtrick thatgivestheimpressionofroom.Yourhousewillappear larger,livelier,(andbetter!)withthehelpofapalette,some art behind the couch, and a stylish area carpeting. A gorgeouslydecoratedhousewouldbecovetedbyeveryone. However, since money is a scarce resource, it's simple to beginbelievingthatyousimplylackthebudgettomakeyour housesparkle.

REFERENCES

 IGBC Greeninteriorscasestudy

 REVIEW OF INTERIOR DESIGN : University of Nairobi

 https://www.jstor.org/page-scan-delivery/getpage-scan/1315877/0