A two point perspective

Gap Statement:

Define a living space system which is elegant, space efficient, inexpensive and useful.  I'm addressing a system not a isolated product.  The rationale is that I don't want an island solution that stands alone.  I probably won't be able to build all of them in 8 weeks, however I can certainly get a key prototype of one in many of the families.

User Need:

• A Storage System
• A Shelving System
• A Sofa System
• A Deck System of Layout
• A Lighting System
• Space Saving
• Aesthetic

Decomposed:

Subdivision by Key/Latent Needs:

Aesthetics:
Use common materials in uncommon ways (common inexpensive materials)
Think rich, look poor (high design, high concept, no unnecessary detail, no pretenses, honesty of materials, re-purposed materials)
Geometric minimalism (easy, clean, elegant even sophisticated)

• Scaling up and down of design
• detail to the finest granularity
• balance of simple/complex detail
• balance of ordered pattern and chaos
• contrast geometric simplicity with organic complexity

Subdivision by Uses/Actions:

Storage:

• Bins (Quick immediate storage, good for organizing and sorting, Open or exposed )
  
• Drawers (Short term storage, semi open)
  
• Containers(longer term storage, more sealed against environment)
  

Shelving:

• Books (eye and hand level for easy access)
  
• Displays (any location, finer detail near eye level and closer for inspection)
  
• Equipment/Electronics (land line phone, entertainment etc. )
• Plants (anywhere, similar detailing to "Displays" above)
  
• Folded Clothes/Accessories (high use, maybe next day's clothes)

Sofa/Lounge

• Interlocking
• Reconfigurable
  
• Single Seat,
  
• Love Seat,
  
• Sofa,
  
• Ottoman,
  
• Chaise.. side table?
  

Deck/Outdoor:

• The Deck
• A Workout Space
• A Recliner
• A Water Feature/ Meditation Pond or Garden
  

Lighting:

• Area Lighting (from above, wide area, dispersed)
  
• Floor Lighting
• Table Lighting (general)
• Desk Lighting (directional)
• Back Lighting (night)
  

Subdivision by Function:

Space Saving:
Modular: only have what you need in any combination
Reconfigurable:  (folding, nesting, stack-able)
Multifunctional:

A Basic Sofa Concept.  There is an emphasis on proportion and scale, while keeping it build-able.

Various Lamp Ideas: Constructed from Common PVC tubing, but used in new ways.  Its designed to complement the scale and proportions of the sofa/seating above and the rest of the designs to follow.