Outdoor ceramic furniture
Form development, space study, material study
Guided by Ms. Swagata Naidu
Brief
Overview:
Outdoor furniture made out of ceramic
This project was started on the theme of Architecture. The purpose of Architecture is to improve human life and make it joyous. Architecture is consist of two main parts indoors and out doors.
Outdoors are the crucial part of any architecture, but it is also the most affecting area by daily weather and climatic conditions. Outdoors of architecture mainly covers the parts of garden, parking, waiting areas, streets or pathways etc.
Gardens or greens paces gives the required peace to human brain after their hectic ,fast schedule of a day. They help us to get relax and refill our energies. Some people use this places to organise family gatherings or parties some use them for formal/semiformal meetings and some use them to enjoy family time.
Ceramic is an inert material which does not get affected by climatic changes or chemicals. It also helps us to connect to the nature and it is eco-friendly. It is a hygienic material and needs low maintenance.
Primary and secondary research
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Ceramic material study
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Study of other existing materials furniture available in.
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Study of religions geographic, historic and climatic aspects.
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User study
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Study of existing furniture.
Field visit or user study
After visiting several residences in and around Ahmedabad I found that almost every house owns a Zula(a type of seating which moves like a cradle) and along with it people use plastic chairs or some multipurpose furniture. They maintenance to the existing furniture is every two year people paint it or repair it around Dusshara-Diwali.
Opportunity Area
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Introducing a range of ceramic furniture in Indian market.
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Offering a new material option which has low maintenance and less care to a costumer.
Product features
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Weather resistant
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Easy and low maintenance
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Ergonomically approved
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Comfortable and Hygienic
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Rust free and waterproof
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aesthetically pleasing
Revised brief
Providing an outdoor ceramic seating which will be resistant/suitable for outdoor conditions and provide A comfort to every age group.
Form study and Explorations
Final Forms:
 |  Ceramic Stool and Table, The grooves at the base of the forms are footrest. They can help to the different hight of humans as well as different age groups. |  |
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 |  |  Ceramic Planter, The outer ring in the upper region is to help to hold the planter or to hand it. Lower ring can be use to put lights/water or to plant small herbs/climbers and creepers |