OUTDOOR FURNITURE DESIGN WITH AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY

Abstract

As the significance of environmental sustainability continues to grow, outdoor furniture designs are now focusing not only on aesthetics, functionality, and ergonomics but also on ecological compatibility. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of plant-integrated furniture designs on CO₂, CO, PM2.5, and PM10 emissions while also assessing the particulate matter (PM) retention capacity of the materials used. Additionally, the effects of furniture shape and material selection on environmental sustainability are scientifically analyzed. By comparing the findings of different furniture samples, the most environmentally sustainable design combinations for outdoor furniture have been proposed. This study aims to provide a scientific foundation for sustainable furniture design and the reduction of environmental impacts, offering valuable insights for designs that achieve both aesthetic and environmental benefits. The findings reveal the potential of plants in absorbing PM10, PM2.5, CO, and CO₂ while improving air quality. Plant-integrated furniture designs have demonstrated significantly greater absorption of harmful emissions compared to non-plant designs, thereby contributing positively to air quality. Furthermore, the use of natural stone and wood materials in furniture has shown notable differences in particulate matter retention capacity.

Keywords

• Air quality & furniture
• Outdoor furniture design
• Eco-furniture design

HAVA KALİTESİNİ İYİLEŞTİRMEK İÇİN EKOLOJİK YAKLAŞIMLA DIŞ MEKAN MOBİLYA TASARIMI

Abstract

Çevresel sürdürülebilirliğin önemi arttıkça, dış mekan mobilya tasarımları estetik, fonksiyonellik ve ergonominin yanı sıra ekolojik uyumluluğa da odaklanmaktadır. Çalışmanın temel hedefi, bitki entegreli mobilya tasarımlarının CO₂, CO, PM2.5, PM10 emisyon salınımını ve aynı zamanda kullanılan malzemelerin partikül madde (PM) tutma kapasitesini değerlendirmektir. Ayrıca, mobilya biçimi ve kullanılan malzeme seçiminin çevresel sürdürülebilirlik üzerindeki etkileri bilimsel verilerle analiz edilmiştir. Mobilyalardan elde edilen sonuçlar karşılaştırılmış, açık alan mobilyaları için çevresel sürdürülebilirlik açısından en uygun tasarım kombinasyonları önerilmiştir. Bu çalışma, sürdürülebilir mobilya tasarımı ve çevresel etkilerin azaltılması konusunda bilimsel bir temel oluşturarak, hem estetik hem de çevresel fayda sağlayan tasarımlar için önemli bir kaynak sunmayı hedeflemektedir. Çalışma bulguları, bitkilerin PM10, PM2.5, CO ve CO₂ emilimi ve hava kalitesini iyileştirme potansiyelini ortaya koymaktadır. Bitkili mobilya tasarımları, bitkisiz tasarımlara göre belirgin bir şekilde daha fazla zararlı emisyonları absorbe etmiş ve bu sayede hava kalitesine olumlu katkıda bulunmuştur. Ayrıca, mobilyalarda kullanılan doğal taş ve ahşap malzemeler partikül madde tutulumu açısından önemli farklılıklar göstermiştir.

Keywords

• Hava kalitesi ve mobilya
• Dışmekan mobilya tasarımı
• Eko-mobilya tasarımı

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