Modular Design of Urban Furniture for Relaxing and Dining Based on the Iranian-Islamic Life-Style

Abstract:

What can mean Iranians life, is identity thats comes from their rich culture and its roots refer to native Iranians customs and Islam commands. Family in Iran is the basic and main element in the society that because of keeping Iran identity and culture, should attention to its essential requires. Keeping close and effective relationships among Iranian family members can be achieved by designing recreational spaces for spending Leisure. The main purpose of this paper is designing urban furniture for families resting and serving a meal in the urban space. Unfortunately in the current product there is not any sign of Iran-Islamic costume and culture. By making use of library as well as field research by employing questionnaire, personal interview and observation manners as interaction design tools, design criteria are obtained and finally, the premier design with details is illustrated.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 933)
• Pages: 649-654
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.933.649
• Online since: May 2014
• Authors: Ali Faraji*, Yosra Daeechian
• Keywords: Industrial Design, Iranian-Islamic Life-Style, Modular Design, Resorts Dining, Urban Furniture

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