An Introduction to Social Sustainability and Interior Architecture
Interior architecture is a field that has much to contribute to the discussion and practice of social sustainability. Its potential is not often made explicit, although there are many sources which discuss the design and usage of interiors in relation to material specification, energy consumption an...
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| author | Smith, Dianne Beeck, Sarah Lommerse, Marina Metcalfe, P. |
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| description | Interior architecture is a field that has much to contribute to the discussion and practice of social sustainability. Its potential is not often made explicit, although there are many sources which discuss the design and usage of interiors in relation to material specification, energy consumption and the like; that is, to the relationship to the broader sustainability debate. In contrast, social sustainability captures the human dimension of the sustainability discourse and gives emphasis to people and communities. It is this focus that resonates with interior architecture. We believe that social sustainability is the ability of a society or an individual’s lifestyle to continue in a way that suits their needs and those of subsequent generations. The values and spiritual aspirations of the people should be complemented in their interior environment, and the processes and activities involved should respect their history, current needs and future potential beliefs and rituals. We identified that there are three key areas thin social sustainability where the discipline can meaningfully contribute: community engagement, social justice and cultural heritage. Each area is critical to understanding the relationship between social sustainability and interior architecture in the twenty-first century. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-230972023-02-27T07:34:30Z An Introduction to Social Sustainability and Interior Architecture Smith, Dianne Beeck, Sarah Lommerse, Marina Metcalfe, P. Dianne Smith Marina Lommerse Priya Metcalfe Social justice Social responsibility Cultural heritage Interior architecture Social sustainability Community engagement Interior architecture is a field that has much to contribute to the discussion and practice of social sustainability. Its potential is not often made explicit, although there are many sources which discuss the design and usage of interiors in relation to material specification, energy consumption and the like; that is, to the relationship to the broader sustainability debate. In contrast, social sustainability captures the human dimension of the sustainability discourse and gives emphasis to people and communities. It is this focus that resonates with interior architecture. We believe that social sustainability is the ability of a society or an individual’s lifestyle to continue in a way that suits their needs and those of subsequent generations. The values and spiritual aspirations of the people should be complemented in their interior environment, and the processes and activities involved should respect their history, current needs and future potential beliefs and rituals. We identified that there are three key areas thin social sustainability where the discipline can meaningfully contribute: community engagement, social justice and cultural heritage. Each area is critical to understanding the relationship between social sustainability and interior architecture in the twenty-first century. 2014 Book Chapter http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23097 10.1007/978-981-4585-39-2_1 Springer restricted |
| spellingShingle | Social justice Social responsibility Cultural heritage Interior architecture Social sustainability Community engagement Smith, Dianne Beeck, Sarah Lommerse, Marina Metcalfe, P. An Introduction to Social Sustainability and Interior Architecture |
| title | An Introduction to Social Sustainability and Interior Architecture |
| title_full | An Introduction to Social Sustainability and Interior Architecture |
| title_fullStr | An Introduction to Social Sustainability and Interior Architecture |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Introduction to Social Sustainability and Interior Architecture |
| title_short | An Introduction to Social Sustainability and Interior Architecture |
| title_sort | introduction to social sustainability and interior architecture |
| topic | Social justice Social responsibility Cultural heritage Interior architecture Social sustainability Community engagement |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23097 |