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1 UT Zero-Energy House University of Tennessee, Knoxville Arc 472 I Spring 2009 PROXEMICS ERGONOMICS DEFINITIONS I RESIDENTIAL PRECEDENTS I AUTO / MARINE PRECEDENTS I SPECULATIVE PRECEDENTS proxemics/ergonomics multi-function design served vs. servant micro compact house box home colani rotor house rv design yacht design mobile dwelling unit floating home solar power eco-camper mini home DEFINITION: Measurable distances between people as they interact. "Like gravity, the influence of two bodies on each other is inversely proportional not only to the square of their distance but possible even the cube of the distance between them. DEFINITION: The scientific discipline concerned with designing according to human needs. Information derived from these studies contributes to the design and evaluation of tasks, jobs, products, environments, and systems in order to make them compatible with the needs, abilities, and limitations of people. Intimate distance: for embracing, touching or whispering Close phase: less than 6in Far Phase: 6 to 18in Personal Distance: for interactions among good friends Close Phase: 1.5 feet to 2.5 feet Far Phase: 2.5 feet to 4 feet Social distance: For interactions among acquaintances Close phase: 4 feet to 7 feet Far phase: 7 feet to 12 feet Public distance: Used for public speaking Close phase: 12 feet to 25 feet Far phase: 25 feet Three types of space as defined by PROXEMICS : Intimate distance Personal distance Social distance Public distance Five Aspects of ERGONOMICS: 1. SAFETY 2. COMFORT 3. EASE OF USE 4. PRODUCTIVITY/PERFORMANCE 5. AESTHETICS Three Domains of Ergonomics: 1. Physical: Concerned with anatomical, anthropometrical, physiological, and bio-mechanical characteristics as they relate to physical activity. (i.e working postures, safety, health) 2. Cognitive : Concerned with mental processes, i.e perception, memory, reasoning, and motor response 3. Organizational: Concerned with the optimization of sociotechnical systems, i.e organizational structures, policies, and processes...work design, teamwork etc Fixed Feature Space: Comprises that which are immobile i.e walls, territorial boundaries Semi-fixed Feature Space: Comprises movable objects i.e furniture (if not?xed) Informal Space: Comprises the personal space around the body that travels around a person as they move. This determines a persons personal distance among people intimate circle of attention - imagination, thinking, immediate awareness of/to external stimuli personal circle of attention - operating things, dialogue, etc. the whatever it is you need to be focusing on, knowing things and or people social circle of attention - the group, the roles, landmarks, the place global circle of attention - the world perceived as a background or a setting

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4 UT Zero-Energy House University of Tennessee, Knoxville Arc 472 I Spring 2009 Architect Horden,Cherry, and Lee MICRO-COMPACT HOUSE DEFINITIONS I RESIDENTIAL PRECEDENTS I AUTO / MARINE PRECEDENTS I SPECULATIVE PRECEDENTS proxemics/ergonomics multi-function design served vs. servant micro compact house box home colani rotor house rv design yacht design mobile dwelling unit floating home solar power eco-camper mini home Location Munich, Germany PROXEMICS In the case of Micro Comact House, the use of proxemics may not have as great of an influence because of the small scale of this project. If we were to observe the bullseye diagram that shows the range from intimate to more publice space around a human, it may be hard to apply this theory to the MCH. ERGONOMICS The designers of the Micro Compact House ensured that the spaces they created were both comfortable to move in, but also provided enough space in order to perform a task without feeling cramped. Public space Social space includes the yard area around the MCH includes the entrance platfrom into the MCH as well as the living room/dining area Personal space includes the sleeping area and bathroom area that can be public or private Intimate space includes the entrance area that can become the shower area MULTI-FUNCTION SPACE Compact environments rely on multi-functionality with all everyday requirements integrated within limited space. The layering of functions in the micro compact home required careful evaluation so zones could be combined or physically and visually separated. SERVANT vs. SERVED SPACE The served and the servant spaces of the micro compact house are essentially broken into two zones. There is a more private area that includes the bathroom and the sleeping space, and then there is the more public space that includes the kitchen and the dining area. Progression of Privacy: As one enters the MCH, they are in the most private zone of the home where the toilet and shower area are located. This progression from a private zone to a more public zone occurs when the bed is in the folded position and not extended into the dining area. Moving forward, one enters the more public area where the kitchen and dining spaces are. Wet Zone: this area of the MCH is used for wet tasks. The kitchen, shower, and toilet area are located here. Dry Zone: this area of the MCH is used for dry tasks. Sleeping, dining, storage, and entertainment occur here

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