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Residential Studio Assignment: "Story of the Sofa"

Residential Studio Assignment: "Story of the Sofa"

This assignment from Betty Ravnik of Alexandria Technical College asks residential design students to "identify the materials in a sofa and research the environmental and social impact of the manufacturing of each part." They will also identify the sustainable feasibility of the different components of the sofa. This project incorporates the areas of manufacturing, sustainable product design and reducing manufacturing waste. The assignment is intended to be completed over a period of one week. This document may be downloaded in PDF file format.
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stem education, workforce development, technician training, advanced technological education
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Material Type:
Assignment
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 18, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
October 25, 2021
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Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
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PDF
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Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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