SITE ESSENCE AND SENSING (S.E.S) METHOD FRAMEWORK AS AN ADVANCEMENT APPROACH FOR SITE STUDY IN INTERIOR DESIGN WORK

• Published in: Malaysian Construction Research Journal
• Main Author: Rahaman N.A.A.; Mustapha A.A.; Noorhani N.M.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Construction Research Institute of Malaysia 2023
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85194578503&partnerID=40&md5=a1c197788518667e36263e4cd0c27e07

Site Essence and Sensing (SES) method is a new approach that support students to perform a systematic process of site study in interior design work. Initially, site study practices were performed based on architectural and urban planning work method. However, it was noticed that the current approach used has less impact on site appreciation and lacking of understanding towards the integration of site findings and the design process. Therefore, the objective of this research is to produce a framework of SES method, which is believed to be applicable approach for site study in interior design work. A site observation study was carried out by 60 students from Semester 5 of the Bachelor Degree in Interior Architecture, using a systematic design approach by applying both current site study method and the actual needs of interior design works. This method found that in order to conduct a quality site study for interior design projects, it is necessary to have a comprehensive grasp of the site's essence via both tangible and intangible site values. Findings from this site experiment, suggested for a new SES method framework as the advancement approach for site study in interior design work. This study projected to contribute a better insight of site study not just for academic purposes but may also be applicable to the interior design practices. © 2023, Construction Research Institute of Malaysia. All rights reserved.