E-Portfolio: Furniture Design (Toulin Arab Oghli - 0340778)

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

TOULIN Furniture Design Portfolio

ARAB OGHLI TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY MARCH 2021

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INTRODUCTION PAGE

This page introduces Furniture Design class as a module, and emphasizes its definition in Taylor's University.

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JOINERIES STUDY

ARTIST'S BOX

KINETIC WALL

REFLECTION PAGE

Assignment 1 is all about observing everyday objects that contain joineries and mechanisms. I was required to sketch 30 of these objects, analyzing their details and functions.

Assignment 2 is more of a physical task with a carpentry experience. I was supposed to build a simple A3 sized box, where items can be stored. Since this project was done online, I had to use basic materials such as, grey board, and 100gsm paper.

Assignment 3 is about creating a multifunctional kinetic wall. I was inspired by a main structure here in Kuwait, which got me to think of a wall that provides shelving and storage units. Then it got me to specify in a spice rack.

This page is all about my experience and journey throughout Furniture Design class, and what I have learnt from each particular assignment given.

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INTRODUCTION What is Furniture Design? Furniture Design is a module that allows students to experience physical/hands-on tasks, unfortunately, due to the pandemic going around, working physically in workshops was not really an option. However, this module still manages to do so but at a minimal extent at home. In addition to exploring joineries, mechanisms, and how things function through sketches and design development/research. Basically, Furniture Design is not as simple as it seems, but it is more interesting than it looks.

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PROJECT

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30 EVERYDAY OBJECTS SKETCHES

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PROJECT

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AN ARTIST'S BOX LINK TO PROCESS DOCUMENTATION & EXPLANATION

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SIDE VIEW

CLOSED OVERALL VIEW

CLOSURE CLOSE-UP

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PARTITIONS CLOSE-UP

OPENED OVERALL VIEW

REMOVABLE PARTITIONS

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A SPICE RACK

PROJECT

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LINK TO EXPLANATION

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WHITEBOARD PANELS

SHELVING UNIT CLOSED

OVERALL VIEW

SHELVING UNIT OPENED

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STORAGE UNIT

TOP PANEL CLOSE-UP (STORAGE UNIT)

TOP PANEL (STORAGE UNIT)

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FINAL BOARDS

REFLECTION All in all, the 3 assignments has made me think in a different perspective regarding design and architecture. For instance, assignment 1 made me realize that the objects surrounding us are not just items sitting around, but they have meaning and depth into how things work. Assignment 2, is all hands-on, which is something I enjoy, however, it made me understand that not everything seen is how they may appear. Meaning things may look simple, but it might be the hardest job around. Finally, assignment 3 tested my creativity and problem solving skills. Overall, the assignments given were challenging and eye-opening, which developed my design journey to limits I did not even expect I could reach to. This taught me to never give up on this journey, except to keep on moving no matter how difficult the situation is, because everything has a solution. Design is interesting and we, as students, can manipulate the "fun" part of this journey, but we have to know how and when to do so.

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