Introduction
Along with significant increases in the urban population in China, the requirements of living spaces have also greatly increased. Many contradictions and problems in China 's economic and social development are closely associated with the issue of population, which has become the key factor and primary problem restricting China 's living space development. As the price of urban housing has trended ever upwards in recent years, small dwelling-size apartments are becoming more desirable for their affordability. Apartments are thus the mainstream trend of housing structure in the near future, due to land limitations and shortages.
Large or small, living spaces are extremely important places where people spend the majority of
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Should the floor of a kitchen or bathroom be made of ceramic tiles? Could they also be composed of sponge material? Do people prefer carpeting or wooden floors in bedrooms and living rooms? How does human activity impact floor vibrations? Do the chemicals used in the manufacturing and installation of flooring have an effect on people’s health (Fisher, 1999)? What additional materials could be developed on a more environmentally-friendly basis from the ground up? Should a good floor enhance the livability of a place by maximizing space, light and airflow, and create a natural flow between rooms? Could we make flooring more functional to benefit or even entertain people? How can floors change people’s living behavior in the future?
Through a comprehensive consideration of these problems, this domain research demands “out of box” innovative and cutting-edge design ideas that search out new values of flooring innovations. The research also seeks the best solution to efficiently maximize and reuse limited living space so as to improve urban living conditions in China.
Background
Urban living conditions in China
Due to the steady increase in population in China, living conditions have become a serious issue that mainly involves urbanization and migration. In China, people’s housing decisions have been greatly influenced by social and
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