Modular Products; Futuristic Strategy for Designing Future Spaces

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

1 Ph.D in Future Studies, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Iran.

2 Faculty Member, University of Tehran, Iran.

3 Head of National Space Center of Iran, University of Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Today, along with the social and cultural changes which have led to the emergence of new needs, and regarding the new technological advancements, new products and methods have products in markets; one of these emerging phenomena is modular structure. The ability to choose and to diversify the range of desired products in the future is more after being supplied to the customer which allows the user in some cases to create the desired design at any moment in the future. In fact, consumers can get their desired products according to their tastes and requirements by applying functional properties. Most of the products, and some of them, are generally pre-designed and produced; however, it is possible to create various designs using some know-how and tricks. Such futuristic measures are taken at the design step and before production, i.e. they are within the framework of the action of futuristic designers. These new methods of designing building systems make it possible to provide certain flexibility. They provide usability for a longer time by making possible improvements. The benefits of this article are discussed. To provide flexibility in the space of architecture, it is essential that a smart planning system of futurism exists beside the pre-fabrication; modularity is one of them. This strategy will lead to increase the creativity and user-friendliness in the designs needed for daily life or products. This paper tries to explain the modular design strategy to provide an operational solution for the design of future human environments.

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