Circular design strategies in interior architecture: rethinking furniture design through reuse, recycling, and waste materials

Abstract

The aim of this study is to systematically examine the use of reuse, recycling, and natural or waste materials in the furniture design process in interior architecture. The research was based on systematic literature review and content analysis methods. Within the scope of the study, current publications on focal points such as "reuse," "recycling," "waste," "environmental furniture design," and "ecological approaches" were identified in the scientific literature. These publications were systematically analyzed and visualized using scientific maps. A rigorous systematic review was conducted during the literature analysis process using the PRISMA approach. The content analysis utilized VOSviewer and Biblioshiny to uncover significant themes and concepts associated with furniture design. The results highlighted key terms such as "furniture design," "wooden furniture," "recycling," "sustainability," "circular economy," "sustainable design," "wood products and waste," "recycled polypropylene," "3D printing techniques," "textile waste," "environmental impacts," interior architecture applications," "eco-design," and "green production" stand out. In conclusion, current academic publications hold considerable potential for enhancing scientific visibility and uncovering new research opportunities.

Keywords

• Reuse
• Recycle
• Furniture Design
• Waste
• Wood
• interior architecture

Thanks

This research was conducted as part of the Furniture Design and Construction IV course, held during the spring semester of the 2024-2025 academic year within the Department of Interior Architecture, Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University. Acknowledgment is extended to the students for their invaluable contributions to this study. Additionally, sincere appreciation is directed toward the companies specializing in recycling, zero-waste practices, upcycling, and ecological furniture, whose expertise greatly enriched the course. Gratitude is also extended to the Environmental Protection and Control Directorate of Zeytinburnu Municipality and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality for their thoughtful contributions and support throughout the course preparation process.

İç mimarlıkta döngüsel tasarım stratejileri: yeniden kullanım, geri dönüşüm ve atık malzemelerle mobilya tasarımı yeniden düşünmek

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, iç mimarlıkta mobilya tasarım sürecinde yeniden kullanım, geri dönüşüm ve doğal veya atık malzemelerin kullanımını sistematik olarak incelemektir. Araştırma, sistematik literatür taraması ve içerik analizi yöntemlerine dayanmaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında, bilimsel literatürde "yeniden kullanım", "geri dönüşüm", "atık", "çevre dostu mobilya tasarımı" ve "ekolojik yaklaşımlar" gibi odak noktalarına ilişkin güncel yayınlar belirlenmiştir. Bu yayınlar sistematik olarak analiz edilmiş ve bilimsel haritalar kullanılarak görselleştirilmiştir. Literatür analizi sürecinde, PRISMA yaklaşımı kullanılarak titiz bir sistematik inceleme yürütülmüştür. İçerik analizi, mobilya tasarımıyla ilgili önemli temaları ve kavramları ortaya çıkarmak için VOSviewer ve Biblioshiny araçlarını kullandı. Bulgulara göre, mobilya tasarımıyla ilgili çeşitli temalar ve kavramlar öne çıkmaktadır. Sonuçlar "mobilya tasarımı", "ahşap mobilya", "geri dönüşüm", "sürdürülebilirlik", "döngüsel ekonomi", "sürdürülebilir tasarım", "ahşap ürünler ve atıklar", "geri dönüştürülmüş polipropilen", "3B baskı teknikleri", "tekstil atıkları", "çevresel etkiler "iç mimarlık uygulamaları", "eko-tasarım" ve "yeşil üretim" gibi önemli anahtar kelimeler öne çıkmaktadır. Sonuç olarak, güncel akademik yayınlar, bilimsel görünürlüğü artırma ve yeni araştırma fırsatlarını ortaya çıkarma konusunda önemli bir potansiyele sahiptir.

Keywords

• Yeniden Kullanım
• Geri Dönüşüm
• Mobilya Tasarımı
• Atık
• Ahşap
• iç mimarlık

Thanks

This study was conducted with students of Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Department of Interior Architecture, 2024-2025 Spring semester Furniture Design and Construction IV course. I would like to thank my students, whose furniture presentations and furniture images I examined in the article, Murat Selim Günay, Sude Sena Bayram, Gamze Durusoy Cerlek, İrem Şişman, Abdül Samed Dalmaz, Tunahan Sert, Zeynep Zar, Rumeysa Engin, Safiye Ebrar Binici. We extend our sincere gratitude to the students. We are also grateful to the companies working on recycling, zero waste, upcycling, and ecological furniture, as well as the Environmental Protection and Control Directorate of Zeytinburnu Municipality and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, for whom we received information during the course preparation process.

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