FURNITURE DESIGN (IDS40604)

SEMESTER 6, YEAR 3 (FINAL YEAR)

14.DECEMBER.2016

"XLOTS" SIDE TABLE

FURNITURE IN INTERIOR SPACE

3D VIEW

LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE

TOP AND BASE VIEW

FRONT AND BACK VIEWS

DESIGN PROCESS (SKECTHES)

- Made from recycled wood.

- Raw finish (no coatings).

- Joined using slots for legs, and wood glue to attach top to legs.

- Used for hanging small bags, holding small items and storing water bottles in between the slot legs.

This project was done 100% in the college workshop.

Finished product.

Final Submissions

22.July.2016

Final Presentation

"Kenko House" - (Health House)

A1 Presentation Board 1

 A1 Presentation Board 2

 A1 Presentation Board 3

A1 Presentation Board 4

Final Presentation was held on the 13th of July 2016, Wednesday, 9 am to 2 pm. The above images are the finalized A1 boards submitted during the presentation. I chose the name "Kenko" because it translated to "Health" in Japanese. Reiki is originally Japanese, and since I designed the interior following the industrialization style, I wanted to maintain the root of the treatment.

Conclusion:

After the presentation, I learnt from the feedback that I should focus on my strong points. For example if I am more confident in my technical work, I should focus on it and improve it further. Of course, my weak points should be improved as well. However, by showing my stronger points on the presentation, I can try to draw the attention of the viewers and examiners to the main work. "The first impression is always very important.", as what one of the lecturers stressed to me.

Treatment Room

Reiki Treatment Room

31.June.2016

This is the A1 presentation board that shows the ideas and plans for the treatment room. I decided to call the cubicle "Pink Shade 1196", after the code name for a paint colour by Nippon. That particular colour is used for the exterior surface of the cubicle. The idea of the cubicle was inspired by the dining cubicles shown in the board. We were required to design the treatment space and use plan and section drawings to show the detail of the space. Beside that, 3D models were used to further explain the appearance of the space.

Proposal 5 (revised)

Industrialization Style

Space Diagram

22.MAY.2016

  For this assignment, we were required to design a space diagram describing our treatment programme. My programme is called the "Blue Spring" treatment programme. It involves the client having consultation first to find out how serious their back problem is, followed by dividing them to two different stages depending on how major or minor the problem is. A major back problem will have a treatment lasting 4 hours, while a minor problem will have a 3 hour long treatment. Back packers are my target market, therefore, lodging is provided for them should they choose the full treatment.

  Both the major and minor problems involve the client sweating it out in the sauna for 30 mins before the physical treatment. According to my research, saunas help relax the muscles and lower the body's blood pressure level. The second phase is the reiki treatment; major problems require the full body treatment, while minor problems will have the treatment focused on just the back and legs. The back and legs are the most crucial parts of the human body as they are linked by the nerves and help the whole body to move normally.

After the treatment, clients get at least an hour long massage to help sooth and relax the muscles. 

Lastly, clients may relax and relieve stress in the hot spring. According to my research, in the japanese culture, soaking in hot springs can increase blood flow, metabolism, and circulation. On top of that, the body gets to absorb the essential minerals in the hot spring and relax the body's muscles.  The clients can soak in the hot spring until their treatment time is used up. Those that are lodging can soak in the hot spring for as long as they want, although the advised duration should be no more than 2 hours, as this can cause dizziness due to the high temperatures and humidity level. 

Update of site drawings - Jalan Raja Chulan

Update of site drawings

Section Drawing

Elevation (End Lot)

Facade (End Lot and 2nd Lot)

Existing Building (End Lot) & 2nd Building Sections

29.April.2016

Site Feature - drawings

 Staircase Section Drawing 

Site: Jalan Raja Chulan

Section Drawing

Site: Jalan Raja Chulan

"The Essence of Tranquility" info graphic

17.4.2016 

A1 Info Graphic Design Idea

The above image is my finalized design idea for the "The Essence of Tranquility" Info Graphic Project. Concept: Water.

For the past one week or more, I got advice form my lecturer on how to make and design a proper 3D info graphic. I came up with the first idea below...

 The concept was based on Japanese Origami, because Reiki originated from Japan. However, there was too much text and the 3D effect would have difficult and far too complicated for me to build. Therefore, the first image is the finalized design, after much advice from the lecturer to perfect it.

Design Idea 1

As for the 3D effect for the final design idea, i built 3 models to attempt to re-create the water ripple effect. 

 Design Idea 2

Design Idea 3

In the end, design idea 3 was chosen to simplify the 3D effect of water ripples for the info graphic board. 

20.4.2016

Submission Date

The above image is the finalized info graphic board with the 3D effect, painted black with white background to follow the Japanese style of concept; Minimalism, and light blue colour to make the board stand out more. Compared to the origami design, this is more simplified and has more images to explain the phases in a Reiki session.

Reiki Research

Interior Design Studio 3 - Project 1 

Reiki Research (5.April.2016)

Intro to Project 1:

"Develop a suitable healing treatment programme and promote using the info graphic point of communication form."

For the first part of Project 1, we were put into groups of 4 and assigned with the task of researching the type of healing treatments given to us; Reiki. We then presented our research as a group in front of our class and lecturer. The following is my part of the group work research. 

General Definition of Reiki

  According to my research, Reiki is a spiritual form of healing treatment that was developed in 1922 by a Japanese Buddhist by the name of Mikao Usui. Reiki is a belief or claim, therefore it is prone to bias and is not recommended to replace conventional treatment of diseases, such as cancer. Due to this, there is no solid evidence that Reiki is effective. However, some physicians say it may promote wellbeing. Reiki may be practiced by anyone and may be performed on anyone. It does not involve any special equipment whatsoever and can be performed wherever the patient feels the most comfortable and calm. Reiki is performed by the practitioner, who channels spiritual energy known as "qi", through their palms to the patient. 

  

Phases in a full Reiki Session

The images above show my research based on a video that shows the step-by-step during a Reiki session. 

See video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaCCjE1xuOA 

Reiki should be performed by one practitioner on a single patient only, in a quiet, peaceful and comfortable space that is closed and away from any distraction. This is so that the patient will be able to relax, a state that is important for the patient to maintain during the session. One session lasts between 40 mins to 1 hour 30 mins. All this depends on the practitioner and the patient's injuries. The practitioner performs Reiki in a particular sequence with specific hand gestures. If the patient has specific injuries they wish for the practitioner to attend to, then the practitioner performs reiki on those particular areas of injury apart from the regular full body session.