Modular Outdoor Seating for Public Well-being: A Design-Led Approach to Sustainable and Flexible Urban Furniture

Mona Gulzar; Iqra Muqadas; Nimra Amjad

doi:10.71085/sss.04.03.316

Authors

Mona Gulzar Assistant Professor, Department of Product and Industrial Design, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore,Punjab,Pakistan
Iqra Muqadas Sr. CG Artist, Department of Product and Industrial Design, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore,Punjab,Pakistan
Nimra Amjad User Experience Designer, Department of Product and Industrial Design, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore,Punjab,Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71085/sss.04.03.316

Keywords:

Modular Design, Outdoor Seating, Public Well-Being, Sustainable Urban Furniture, Flexible Systems, , Desig, Emotional Durability, Geopolymer Material, Ergonomic Design, Landscape Integration

Abstract

Keeping in mind, the fast pace urbanizations and environmental challenges, need of sustainability in public furniture must be addressed while enhancing social and emotional well-being. This paper is designed to address the approach to prioritize sustainability, flexibility, and emotional durability. Grounded in universal design principles (Carmona, 2010), landscape integration(Gehl, 2010), and emotional durability(Chapman, Emotionally Durable Design, 2015), the study proposes a methodology for creating adaptable, inclusive, and environmentally responsible urban furniture.The design accommodates diverse demographics through multi-height modules, intuitive configurations, and aesthetic adaptability (Zhang, 2024), contributing to both functional and therapeutic outcomes in public environments (Gardner, 2018)