Developing a Design Approach from Scenario to Space in Interior Architecture Education via the Scamper Method: Christy Brown Example

H. Özlem Yurtgün

doi:10.15320/ICONARP.2025.313

Authors

H. Özlem Yurtgün Selçuk University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15320/ICONARP.2025.313

Keywords:

Design education, Design for the disabled, Empathy, Inclusive design, Scamper method

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the role of empathy in the disciplines of cinema and interior architecture, with a particular emphasis on individuals with disabilities. The objective is to assess the potential benefits of this empathetic approach through the learning outcomes derived from a workshop study. Workshops are recognized as effective educational tools, as they facilitate a discussion and evaluation environment that transcends conventional standards of interior architecture education. The primary focus of this research is to cultivate empathy and human-centred thinking skills, specifically through the application of the Scamper method in interior architecture design. This study aspires to provide students with opportunities for abstract and creative thinking while fostering innovative design approaches that integrate various disciplines.

The Scamper method is a technique designed to encourage creative thinking and to foster diverse perspectives in the design process. The method encompasses nine key steps: Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Minify, Magnify, Put to Another Use, Eliminate, and Reverse. It is assumed that the Scamper method will prove effective in the field of interior architecture design education by promoting a problem-oriented approach, enhancing abstract thinking, and cultivating empathy skills, particularly in the context of inclusive design. The objective of this study is to introduce an innovative educational framework for interior architecture design that prioritizes empathy and human-centred design. This approach incorporates the Scamper method within the curriculum, adopts an interdisciplinary perspective, and emphasizes the development of inclusive design practices. Additionally, the study seeks to improve abstract thinking skills in design processes and to explore experimental educational methodologies. It is anticipated that such multidisciplinary strategies and pedagogical innovations will significantly enhance the future of interior architecture design education.

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Author Biography

H. Özlem Yurtgün, Selçuk University

H. Özlem YURTGÜN was born in Konya on 26.07.1985. She graduated from Selçuk University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design with a degree in 2015. In 2018, she started working as a Research Assistant at Selçuk University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. In 2019, she completed his master's degree with the thesis titled "Including Healing Gardens in the Interior Design Criteria of Pediatric Hospitals" at Selçuk University and Hacettepe University, Institute of Social Sciences. In 2023, she completed his doctorate with the thesis titled "Design proposal for the effects of the components affecting the perception of space in pediatric patient rooms on children's preferences for appropriate treatment environments" at Karatay University, Institute of Science, Department of Architecture. She currently works as a Research Assistant Dr. at Selçuk University, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of Interior Architecture. Her research interests include Interior Architecture, healthcare buildings, interior design of healthcare buildings, children and space, pediatrics, pediatric oncology, basic design, interior style and styles, universal design, design for everyone, space and perception.

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