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Secondary Components
A Component in Interior Design is like a
musical instrument,
where the experience of living within a space is like the song.The song must be melodious
for the soul to enjoy it.
3 Components of Interior Design
3 Factors that determine the quality of
experience of living within a space
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Component 1
African
Wooden Mask
A component of an African theme in design
This mask brings the essence of Africa within this space.
It may subliminallyaffect all senses through the sense of sight
Factor 1
Symbolism
Present in each and every detail of life
Reasoning is important
A client desires a serene African theme
You blankly choose todisplay this mask on the bedroom wall
The client is disappointed
Originated from the Chokwe tribe
in Angola
SymbolizesPainful Death
Designed by
Nana Adu Amankwapam,a Pastor and Carver
Features:
Tells of sadness and despair
Known as
Mwana Pwo(Young Woman)
Worn by dancers during initiation
Represents a female ancestor who died at a young age
The tears carved under the eyes express
painful experience of loss
through death
The power and elegance of dancers is meant to bring fertility to the women of the village
The ritual is optimistic, but for a
serene theme desired by the client, it may bring the unwanted emotions of
pain and suffering
An appropriate choice
Originated from the Ashanti tribe
in Ghana
SymbolizesPrudence
Designed by Nana Frimpong,a Pastor and Carver
Features:
A wide Forehead suggests
wisdom of experience
The eyes are watchful and the mouth is
prudently closed
This personage listens, observes
and thinks before taking action
Symbolism
is Important
Component 2
Bottle of Perfume
A component of a display that expresses a character’s fondness for fragrance
A display of casual and formal fragrance on shelf in a bedroom
Appealing but may be a hassle to maintain order and cleanliness of
Factor 2
Control
An appropriate arrangement to only express fondness for fragrance
One of each type of fragrance
Singularity signifies great confidence in beauty
Most Neutral Fragrances on external display
Ascending forward and sideward order is functional and dynamic
Surface of the shelf is appreciated more
One strong element that dilutes the perceptual singularity of the bottles:
Their Reflection on the mirror
Covered reflection enhances the perceptual singularity of the bottles
The Mirror may be used in a perfume shop to create the illusion of quantity
The collection of such quantity displayed in a glass case for ease of maintenance of order and cleanliness
Control
is Important
Factor 3
Impact
Fox Cineplex Theatres
The Sarit Centre
Nairobi
Westlands
A feature of a component that has a great positive impact on the mind:
The aroma of
popcorn
Released from the
Popcorn Maker
Enhances the
movie watching mood
Architecture relates to
all of the senses.
Architecture is
everything.
If God is the Architect of his creation,
then there is nothing within his creation that is not
architecture.