Author(s)

Haoran Cao, Yutong Chen, Weiyi Ma

Corresponding Author

Weiyi Ma

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the research is to find a way which can deal with the housing shortage problems Modular design may be an effective solution for the current period. Different from the traditional modular design products on the market, which discussed in this study should have the characteristics of meeting the basic needs of consumers, comfort and personalization. The imminent problems fo demanders are lack in space, narrow and high pressure for living space in urban area. The modular design gives the “made for assembly” nature of design, individual customization involves and catalyzes the shift for handing the “product differentiation” individual customers. It also allows consumers to share functionality in limited space, it can greatly ease the problem from shrinking living space and the lack of proposed solution for constant overlapping functional areas with a large family. This research is focused on how the modular design can help current contemporary urban living people to deal with their living problems. The modular design can help those people who have limited living space to save area with a more effective and reasonable arrange by the innovative modular design. As the special kinds of design spread around the world, the average variable cost and marginal cost of producing the furniture will greatly decrease. As the result, the current problems above around the world will be solved efficiently.

KEYWORDS

Design, interior design, modular design, urbanization