Novas estratégias de design para o desenvolvimento de revestimentos cerâmicos
O azulejo como caso de estudo
- Name
- Carla Ferreira
- Year
- 2012
- Institution
- Lisbon School of Architecture Universidade de Lisboa
- Supervisors
- Maria João dos Santos, Fernando Moreira da Silva
- Discipline
- Design
- Scope
- Ceramics
- Taxonomy
- Praxiology/Phenomenology
- Type
- Theoretical
- Language
- Portuguese
- Wordcount / Pagecount
- 131,040 / 416
- Joint supervision
- No
Innovative design strategies for the development of ceramic tiles
Research Process (7 methods)
x
Psychometric and metric measurement of tiles
Psychometric and metric measurements of tile facades (on-site observation)
Construction of conceptual tool for the development of ceramic tiles
Undergraduate design students
Group of experts
Construction of conceptual tool for the development of ceramic tiles
| # | Name of Method | Research Phase | Research Approach | Researcher Role | Object of Study / Participants | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literature review | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | x | x |
| 2 | Artefact analysis | Generative | Both | x | Psychometric and metric measurement of tiles | unspecified |
| 3 | Artefact analysis | Generative | Both | x | Psychometric and metric measurements of tile facades (on-site observation) | unspecified |
| 4 | Tool development | Generative | Qualitative | x | Construction of conceptual tool for the development of ceramic tiles | 1 |
| 5 | Experiment | Generative/Evaluative | Qualitative | x | Undergraduate design students | 5 |
| 6 | Focus group | Evaluative | Qualitative | x | Group of experts | 8 |
| 7 | Tool development | Generative | Qualitative | x | Construction of conceptual tool for the development of ceramic tiles | 1 |
Knowledge Transfer & Exchange
Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process): Exchange with Academia
| IK&T | Academia | Design Practice | Society |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context | No | No | No |
| Vision | Yes | Yes | No |
| Means | No | No | No |
Recommendations (7)
Validate whether the proposed model is applicable to ceramic claddings other than glazed tiles (azulejos).
- Scope:
- Meso → Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium-High
Embed the strategy across the company’s broader product-portfolio and dissemination strategy, rather than limiting it to the design process alone.
- Scope:
- Meso → Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Short → Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Create a database that documents typical behaviours of ceramic glazes under different viewing and geographic conditions, including context, light, and observer position.
- Scope:
- Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Develop an evidence base on how tile patterns — including colour, composition, motif scale, and motif density — affect surface appearance and spatial perception.
- Scope:
- Micro → Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Exploratory
- Feasibility:
- Medium-High
Study alternative installation/application solutions that reduce the cost impact of using tile-based claddings.
- Scope:
- Meso
- Time Horizon:
- Short → Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- High
Verify the real-world impact of adopting the strategy among producers, architects, and users when products are developed according to the proposed model.
- Scope:
- Meso → Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Assess whether the strategy can be transferred to design models for other product types beyond ceramic claddings.
- Scope:
- Micro → Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Medium
- Evidence Strength:
- Exploratory
- Feasibility:
- Medium