Social-Ecological space, Project 3, research and concept

Research/Traditional seating/dining history across cultures:

1. Chinese traditionally eat at round tables
   1. more convenient to share dishes with others
      1. echoes the lazy Suzy
      2. roundness=unity

1. In Japan, meals are traditionally held on a tatami floor on a low table
   1. customary during tea ceremonies and traditional events
      1. kneeling during formal situations

1. In traditional Iranian restaurants, people sit at a large low table lined on Persian rugs with cushions in a circle

1. In Western cultures, a rectangular table is more common as plates are individualized

Citations:

https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/difference-between-chinese-and-western-eating.htm

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2006.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_cuisine

Inspiration from the design & art world:

Moodboard:

Sketches:

Sketch Models: