Development and Validation of “Architectural Furniture” Research on Furniture Combining Architectural Functions (“Architectural Furniture”) Vol. 2 Toshihiko Suzuki 2. Design of Architectural Furniture In the previous paper, we reported that we produced a canopied kitchen and a closet combining a function of partition for a client. These pieces of Architectural Furniture were produced... 

Development and Validation of “Architectural Furniture” Research on Furniture Combining Architectural Functions (“Architectural Furniture”) Vol. 2 Toshihiko Suzuki 1.Introduction Recently, skeleton infill has attracted attention as a method to increase the life of building. It is a method to improve the sustainability of a building by dividing the whole building into two elements,... 

Development and Validation of “Architectural Furniture” Research on Furniture Combining Architectural Functions (“Architectural Furniture”) Vol. 2 Toshihiko Suzuki Abstract Skeleton infill is a mechanism that enables to alter room arrangements. There usually occurs such opportunities that require slight alteration and modification on the room arrangement, if not drastic one. For example,...