PROMOTING AND DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE INTERIOR DESIGN IN CYPRUS

Promoting and Delivering Sustainable Interior Design in Cyprus

Acknowledgement

I would take this opportunity to thank my research supervisor, family and friends for their support and guidance without which this research would not have been possible.

DECLARATION

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ABSTRACT

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Promoting and Delivering Sustainable Interior Design in Cyprus” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Promoting and Delivering Sustainable Interior Design in Cyprus” and its relation with “Interior Design”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “Promoting and Delivering Sustainable Interior Design in Cyprus” and tries to gauge its effect on “Interior Design”. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for “Promoting and Delivering Sustainable Interior Design in Cyprus” and tries to describe the overall effect of “Promoting and Delivering Sustainable Interior Design in Cyprus” on “Interior Design”.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Outline of the Study1

Background of the research1

Problem Statement1

Aims and Objectives2

Significance2

Research Question3

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW4

Context4

What is interior design?4

Interior design in Cyprus6

Sustainable Design & Interior Space7

Behavioral change11

How manage designers proceed about altering human behavior?11

Clients and education and involvement11

Research Design12

Literature Search13

Sample13

Instrument (Interview/Questionnaire)13

Data collection14

CHAPTER 4: RESULTS15

Prospects to a successful completion15

CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION18

Methodology and programme18

Evaluation of Professional Knowledge & Practice18

Evaluation of Client Knowledge & Practice20

Development, implementation and Evaluation of Combined model for Promotion of Client & Professional Sustainability Practice22

CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS23

REFERENCES24

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Outline of the Study

The outline for this study is to promote and deliver sustainable interior design in Cyprus. In order to provide a base for the development of a strategy it is necessary to realize the place and importance of sustainable issues in the practice of interior design.

Further we have to consider the way in which the interior designer through his/her work can enhance sustainable development in general and sustainable interior design in particular.

Background of the research

Designers have the opportunity to deliver to their clients' opinions, norms and finally attitudes. In this way they affect clients to live in a more sustainable manner in their homes, in their places of work and indeed in their wider lifestyle choices. Therefore there's a need of study on this topic.

Problem Statement

This study examines the potential for promoting and delivering sustainable interior design in Cyprus. In order to provide a base for the development of a strategy it is necessary to realize the place and importance of sustainable issues in the practice of interior design. Further we have to consider the way in which the interior designer through his/her work can enhance sustainable development in general and sustainable interior design in particular.

Aims and Objectives

The aim of the study is to initially evaluate the role of interior designer in the support and promotion of sustainable interior ...