Too much 'stuff' and the wrong space : a conceptual framework of material possessions

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Marco, Elena and Williams, Katie and Oliveira, Sonja (2020) Too much 'stuff' and the wrong space : a conceptual framework of material possessions. Interiority, 3 (2). pp. 219-242. ISSN 2615-3386 (https://doi.org/10.7454/in.v3i2.78)

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Abstract

Space for living in new build houses in the UK is at premium and households have more stuff than ever before. The way this stuff is accommodated in dwellings can significantly affect residents' quality of life and well-being. This paper presents a new conceptualisation of material possessions that could be of use to those involved in housing design. Three universal characteristics of material possessions; value, temporality and visibility are used to identify the space in the home that possessions might require. A conceptual framework that integrates these characteristics with spatial information about the interior of the home is developed. The paper argues that the conceptual framework could help designers, policymakers and house builders to better understand first the nature of material possessions, and second how those possessions could be accommodated in contemporary homes, ultimately supporting improved quality of life and wellbeing for households.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:84712
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    31 July 2020
    Published
    11 May 2020
    Accepted
    Subjects:Fine Arts > Architecture
    Department:Faculty of Engineering > Architecture
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:14 Mar 2023 16:54
    Last modified:18 Dec 2024 23:51
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/84712
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