Design Considerations for Residential Product Supplements: Balancing Functionality, Culture, and Environmental Adaptation

Abstract

This study delves into crucial design considerations for residential product supplements, aiming for alignment with modern needs and evolving lifestyles. Given the central importance of housing to product designers, it's essential to develop complementary products satisfying individual and collective demands amidst cultural, technological, and environmental shifts. This research intends to pinpoint key design principles ensuring functionality, safety, and aesthetic harmony within residential settings. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study integrates descriptive-analytical analysis with field observations to scrutinize user needs, material performance, and spatial adaptability. The findings underscore significance of the environmental compatibility, cultural and religious sensitivity, and judicious material selection. Suspended exterior elements, especially on wind-exposed facades like northeastern ones, require stable, non-moving systems using cylindrical or square metallic or non-metallic pipes for enhanced durability. Entrance supplements should feature simplicity and clear definition, while kitchen elements must utilize non-flammable, moisture-resistant, and easily maintained materials, avoiding wood or similarly flammable substances. Optimal distribution and product placement are vital for upholding safety and ease of movement. In conclusion, the study provides practical recommendations for sustainable, culturally attuned, and functional design innovations in residential product development, offering a framework for designers to craft spaces meeting contemporary demands while honoring local traditions and environmental conditions.