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Ar Int - Week 2 & 3 Ergo Prox
Ar Int - Week 2 & 3 Ergo Prox
Interior Space
ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS
Compiled by: Ar. Emilie T. Garcia, MsCM
Module Week 2 & 3
Learning Objectives:
At the end module the student should be able to :
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ERGONOMICS
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PROXEMICS
The study of nature, degree and the effects
of spatial separation individuals maintain and
how this separation relates to environmental
and cultural factors.
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Faulty designs on ergonomics
https://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/back-pain/low-back-pain/causes-lower-back-pain-when-sitting-
standing-walking
Importance of Toe Kick
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-a-toe-kick-for-1206601
Too high overhead cabinets
Source: Indiamart
Insufficient clearance
(issues of both ergonomics and proxemics)
https://www.lucidpress.com/blog/11-hilarious-examples-of-bad-design
Proper legroom
https://www.atlanticshopping.co.uk/blog/choosing-the-correct-bar-overhang
https://spanjer.com/dimension-guide-for-ideal-space-planning/
Proxemics
May also be applied
in volume or height of
a space. For
example, the higher
the ceiling, the more
impersonal the
atmosphere
becomes, while a low
ceiling projects
otherwise.
SOURCES:
Webster Dictionary
Center for Spatially Integrated Social Science, Nina Brown
“Edward T. Hall: Proxemic Theory 1966
University of Texas Library