Sustainable ID

New paradigm of interior design and sustainable makeover scenarios for temporary accomodation establishment

Name: Santa Marques
Year: 2019
Institution: Lisbon School of Architecture Universidade de Lisboa
Supervisors: Ana Ferreira, Manuel Pinheiro
Discipline: Ambient Design
Scope: Sustainability
Taxonomy: Praxiology
Type: Theoretical
Language: English
Wordcount / Pagecount: 70,700 / 202
Joint supervision: No

Sustainability in short-term accommodation establishments

Research Process (6 methods)

1. Literature review N = x

Exploratory Qualitative

2. Interview N = Unspecified

Exploratory Qualitative

Hostel managers

3. Tool development N = 1

Generative

Hostel analysis model

4. Case study N = Unspecified

Generative Both

Data on Lisbon hostels

5. Document analysis N = Unspecified

Generative Both

Data on Lisbon hostels

6. Observation N = 11

Generative/Evaluative Qualitative Observational

Lisbon hostels

#	Name of Method	Research Phase	Research Approach	Researcher Role	Object of Study / Participants	N
1	Literature review	Exploratory	Qualitative	x	x	x
2	Interview	Exploratory	Qualitative	x	Hostel managers	Unspecified
3	Tool development	Generative	x	x	Hostel analysis model	1
4	Case study	Generative	Both	x	Data on Lisbon hostels	Unspecified
5	Document analysis	Generative	Both	x	Data on Lisbon hostels	Unspecified
6	Observation	Generative/Evaluative	Qualitative	Observational	Lisbon hostels	11

Knowledge Transfer & Exchange

Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process): Produced with input

IK&T	Academia	Design Practice	Society
Context	No	No	No
Vision	No	No	No
Means	No	No	Partially

Recommendations (6)

R532 Evaluation, Monitoring & Impact Methodological Priority: High

Conduct larger-scale studies with statistical analysis of hostel data in order to validate and refine the proposed interior-design / sustainability / well-being model.

Scope:: Macro
Time Horizon:: Medium → Long
Evidence Strength:: Exploratory → Indicative
Feasibility:: Medium

R533 Artifact, System & Service Design Evaluation, Monitoring & Impact Priority: Medium-High

Study the effect of hostel website design on hostel choice, and its relation to online word-of-mouth and feedback.

Scope:: Macro
Time Horizon:: Medium
Evidence Strength:: Exploratory → Indicative
Feasibility:: Medium

R534 Evaluation, Monitoring & Impact Participation, Equity & Ethics Priority: Medium

Carry out cross-cultural, cross-sectional studies comparing hostels in different cities and countries.

Scope:: Macro
Time Horizon:: Long
Evidence Strength:: Exploratory
Feasibility:: Medium

R535 Evaluation, Monitoring & Impact Resourcing & Sustainability Priority: Medium

Undertake longitudinal studies on the evolution of the identified characteristics over time, including seasonal, weather-related, and other external indicators.

Scope:: Macro
Time Horizon:: Long
Evidence Strength:: Exploratory → Indicative
Feasibility:: Medium

R536 Artifact, System & Service Design Dissemination & Knowledge Mobilization Priority: High

Transform the exploratory conceptual model into a real-life assessment and design-guide tool for practitioners.

Scope:: Macro
Time Horizon:: Medium
Evidence Strength:: Indicative
Feasibility:: High

R537 Methodological Evaluation, Monitoring & Impact Priority: Medium-High

Expand the use of user questionnaires to enrich the qualitative findings and further improve the evaluation instruments.

Scope:: Meso → Macro
Time Horizon:: Short → Medium
Evidence Strength:: Indicative
Feasibility:: High