USING WASTE MATERIAL IN INTERIOR

THESIS

Submitted by

SIVARAMAKRISHNAN.M
(Reg No: 211602101016)

Dr. M.G.R.
Educational & Research Institute
University
(Declared U/s. 3 of UGC Act 1956)

in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree

of

M. Arch

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

JUNE 2023

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 USING WASTE MATERIAL IN INTERIOR

THESIS

Submitted by

SIVARAMAKRISHNAN.M
(Reg No: 211602101016)

Dr. M.G.R.
Educational & Research Institute
University
(Declared U/s. 3 of UGC Act 1956)

in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree

of

M. Arch

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

JUNE 2023

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 Dr. M.G.R.
Educational & Research Institute
University
(Declared U/s. 3 of UGC Act 1956)

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

Certified that the thesis titled “USING WASTE MATERIAL IN

INTERIOR” is the bonafide work of SIVARAMAKRISHNAN.M

(Reg No: 211602101016) who carried out the Thesis under my supervision.

Certified further that to the best of my knowledge the work reported herein does

not form part of any other thesis or dissertation on the basis of which a degree

or award was conferred on an earlier occasion of this or any other candidate.

Signature of the Internal Guide Signature of the External Examiner

HOD DEAN
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 DECLARATION

I SIVARAMAKRISHNAN .M (Reg. No. 211602101016) hereby declare that

the thesis done by me under the guidance of Professors Ar. SARAVANAN and
my class in charge Ar.HARINYA MEENU is submitted in partial fulfillment of
thesis report entitled “USING WASTE MATERIAL IN INTERIOR” in the
requirements for the award of Master of Architecture in Interior
Architecture in Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute, Chennai.

Place: Chennai Signature of the Candidate

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I am thankful to my guides, Ar. SARAVANAN whose understanding, and support

made it possible for me to work. Without their guidance and persistent help, this

practical training report would not have been possible.

I express my deep sense of gratitude to

Dean,

Dr. Swetha Madhusudhanan,

HOD,

Prof. Ar. Radhika,

Addi’l HOD

Prof.Ar.Fathima Taskeen

for their immense guidance, sharing their knowledge.

I wish to express my indebtedness to my research participants for providing

permission for site visits. I hereby thank all the people, who selflessly helped me to

shape this thesis from bottom of my heart. Finally, to my family for their incessant

care and trust.

Candidate’s Signature

SIVARAMAKRISHNAN.M
 ABSTRACT

Recently, Interior design has experienced a change in designing the environment

as people live on, which is more sustainable and cost efficiency. This study
aimed is to tell that how to minimise the waste material and use that waste
material in interior as a design to achieve sustainability and cost efficiency. The
literatures and case study mentioned here are gathered through desktop research
and also from some popular journals and books. This study tells that interior
designers has a great role in designing the interiors with waste materials. The
designers should know that which waste material can be used to design the
interior as it should be great looking and attractive to others and the main point
is it should be sustainable and cost efficient to the people. This study has many
waste materials that can be used in the interiors. Each waste material can be used
in any form to create a new design in the interiors. The only matter is that the
design we created should be sustainable and cost efficient. The waste material
should be energy efficient and eco-friendly material then it will be more useful
in interiors.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO. TITLE PAGE NO

ABSTRACT iii
LIST OF TABLES xvi
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION 1
CHAPTER 2 – LITERATURE STUDY 4
CHAPTER 3-- LITERATURE CASE STUDY 7
CHAPTER 4-- CASE STUDY 11
CHAPTER 5-- DESIGN SHEETS 12
CHAPTER 6-- CONCLUSION 32
REFERENCES 33
 CHAPTER 1

1.INTRODUCTION

In this study , we going to know that the waste materials can be used in designing the interiors to
achieve sustainability and cost efficiency. Here, I have used many case studies to know that many
types of waste materials can be used to design the interiors which will help to achieve sustainability
and cost efficiency. First, we have to know that what kind of waste material is going to be used in
designing the interiors.
Then we have to identify the type of material and check whether it is suitable for our environment
and it is eco-friendly to people. If yes, then we can use that waste material. The interior design we
have created using the waste materials should achieve sustainability and should be cost efficient. In
this study, the case study I have chosen is sustainable and cost efficient and the interior design was
built by great interior designers, In case study we can learn more in depth. The case study I have
mentioned here as a example of many types of wastes such as plastics waste, construction waste,
rubber waste, metal waste and fabric waste. The case studies is taken for each waste material
through desktop research and also some from journals and books.
To achieve sustainability the waste material should be in environmental quality and non-toxic
material. By giving a sustainable interior design, It will help in ensuring a better life for present and
future generations. The materials should be sustainable that is it should be extracted from renewable
resources and should cause a minimum impact on the environment and people.

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1.1 AIM

The Aim is to Achieving cost efficiency and sustainability by using waste material in interior.

1.2 OBJECTIVE

The primary goal is to make plans utilizing squanders materials . What's more, to diminish the
losses in climate by making plans for insides. To decide squander minimization systems that are
utilized by inside originators to accomplish supportable inside plan practice. To examine the
difficulties that neighborhood inside architects experience while applying waste minimization
systems in their training.

1.3 SCOPE AND LIMITATION

The extent of this study depends on the squanders that to be utilized as imaginative plan in the
insides and decreasing the expense of plan materials that we purchase to improve the insides. By
utilizing the waste materials cost is diminished.
The limits of this study is that purchasing an assistants to enhance the insides is high spending plan.
Some of the time , the plan we make to enhance the inside can be harmed or broken , it might cost
high to fix it.

1.4 PROBLEM STATEMENT

Maintainability has kept on being a significant topic in the act of inside plan, but , while taking a
gander at number of times that creators embrace supportable techniques in their practices is
restricted.

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1.5 HYPOTHESIS

The waste materials can be reused and utilized in inside in numerous ways. The waste materials
can be planned in numerous ways in structures insides, outsides or it some are arranged in great
manner.

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 CHAPTER 2

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction of waste

Squander is characterized as undesirable and unusable materials and is viewed as a
substance which is of no utilization. Squander that we find in our environmental elements is
otherwise called trash. Having a legitimate waste administration can bring about the accessibility of
significant materials to reuse. This can set aside cash while possibly making new positions and
business open doors. Decreasing, reusing and reusing your waste is significant for the climate, yet it
can likewise be productive.

2.2 Types of waste

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2.2.1 Plastic waste
The parts utilized incorporate everything from plastic screws and holders to greater plastic parts that
are utilized in enrichment, electric wiring, flooring, wall covering and waterproofing. By involving
plastic waste as modifier, we can diminish the amount of concrete and sand by their weight,
consequently diminishing the general expense of development.

2.2.2 Construction waste

Many structure parts and development waste can be reused and reused . Cement
and rubble are frequently reused into total and substantial items. Wood can be reused into designed
wood items like furnishings. Metals like steel, copper, and metal are additionally significant assets
to reuse and utilized in inside.

2.2.3 Rubber waste

The utilizations of waste elastic in development materials incorporates
cementitious cement, black-top cement, and granular materials for earth structures. Morsel elastic,
when utilized as a sand substitution in flowable substantial fill, further developed flexibility and
solidarity to-weight proportion.

2.2.4 Metal waste

Reused metal craftsmanship look incredibly popular and give a rural focus on
the insides. Photo placements, figures and different craftsmanships can truly work wonder.
Salvaged material can be utilized in endless ways. For feel as well as something utilitarian like
furnishings. Countless varieties and developments should be possible with metal to make furniture.

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2.2.5 Fabric waste
Material waste cuttings are blended in with concrete as folio to deliver a special
sort of composite material that seems as though concrete yet can be cut or nailed like wood. It
displays specific physical and mechanical properties showing its true capacity for minimal expense
lightweight development.

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 CHAPTER 3

LITERATURE CASE STUDY

3.1

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3.2

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3.3

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3.4

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 CHAPTER 4

CASE STUDY

4.1

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 CHAPTER 5

DESIGN SHEETS

5.1 PANEL SHEET

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5. 2 RESIDENSE DESIGN

5.2.1

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5.2.2

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5.2.3

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5.3 AUDITORIUM DESIGN

5.3.1

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5.4 OFFICE DESIGN

5.4.1

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 CHAPTER 5

CONCLUSION

This thesis has examined waste minimization strategies for sustainability and cost efficiency in
interior design. The advantages include; indorse and increase sustainable growth and cost efficiency
in the construction industry; they offer a scheme that gives a wide-range understanding of
sustainability and cost efficiency through the process of data examination, assessment, and
disparity; establish a feasible design requirements and goals, create appropriate design processes
and finally they determine measures of enactments to regulate the design process.

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