• M Kamakshi Kanchana

Safety, sustainability, and recyclability are essential characteristics of good interior design along with traditional design elements like form, function, aesthetics, and price. Global warming and climate change are real issues challenging the world. Designers have to play a constructive role in mitigating the risks associated with climate change. Although the exterior architectural structure of a building will not change for several years, interior design changes are very frequent due to the dynamic nature of business. Frequent interior design changes and overhaul produces a huge quantity of furniture scrap with adverse impact on the environment. Sustainability, and recyclability addressing all aspects of environmental impact are essential principles that have to be incorporated into the design approach to build environmentally friendly interiors. The design philosophy has to shift from a “now and here approach” to a holistic approach that considers the Life Cycle Assessment of furniture. Selection of material based on environmental parameters and end-of-life cycle management is required to propose eco-friendly designs. This research paper attempts to document the Life Cycle Assessment of essential raw materials used in interior design and proposes a design approach to increase the life span of designs and also suggests the best possible recycling methods at the end-of-life cycle. Green Ratings of buildings are slowly emerging as a concept. Projects under the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) scheme, a public/private initiative in India, are steadily growing in numbers. This paper proposes a design approach to achieve green ratings. Apart from buildings, vehicles also have upholstery and fabric to make the seats and interiors. With a fifteen year rule for compulsory scrapping of vehicles, millions of vehicles will hit the scrap yards in India. Government has issued guidelines to handle and dispose of such waste keeping in mind the possible reuse and environmental impact. As organised industry gets into the vehicle scrapping business, best practices will be evolved for scraping and recycling used furniture from buildings. This paper proposes a framework for furniture and interior design incorporating LCA as key parameter. Concepts of repurpose and reclaimed furniture are presented along with samples of work.

Furniture Repurpose; Green Buildings; Green ratings; Life Cycle Assessment of furniture; Motor vehicle scrapping best practices; Reclaimed Furniture; Recycling furniture; Sustainable Interior design.

"Interior Design Approach with Consideration of Life Cycle Assessment of Furniture", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no.e773-e778, January-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401495.pdf

"Interior Design Approach with Consideration of Life Cycle Assessment of Furniture", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no. ppe773-e778, January-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401495.pdf