Dr Sadia Farooq

University of Home Economics, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan · Department of Interior Design

Design and the furniture industry have been evolving a lot, with the advancements in the lives of human beings. With the passage of time, the furniture industry has continuously adapted itself to suit the needs of the mass. However, in the time being, the design of furniture has become competitive in order to fulfil the increasing demands in the li...

The administration and management of waste is one of the major issues confronting the advanced society and is not fairly constrained to plastics. The squandering or waste generated annually is by and large a claim in Pakistan. Reusing plastic is required to support the environment. The wall panels that are utilized in interiors are made up of Polyv...

Introduction: A landscaped area is always appealing when designed according to a certain theme and purpose, as is the case with the sculptures in the Greater Iqbal Park. Purpose of the study: We aimed to analyze the influence of ornamental sculptures on people visiting the Greater Iqbal Park situated in Lahore, Pakistan. The objective was to evalua...

The parks are always required in urban areas but repair is the key feature that enriches parks with the visitors. The maintenance and facilities of the landscape area is a major concern for today's landscapers due to cost analysis and available facilities for the projects. The research worked on the landscape design and facilities provided to the v...

The concept of this research is based investigation of assessing the practical viability in terms of sustainability, for restoration and adaptive reuse of Sikh Era historic Havelis in Lahore. The timeless history, architecture and unique features of interior built environment of Sikh Era havelis are considered to be as an ideal aspiration for conse...

This study introduces an investigation into the effect of ambience on customer's gratification at the restaurants where numerous regular alterations in color, layout, light, aroma, cooling temperature, décor etc. are being done. Restaurateurs' goal is always to generate income for which they do alterations in their buildings' interiors. Relationshi...

This research is about the effectiveness of ventilation systems for human thermal comfort concerning the height of the ceilings which contribute to green building structures, especially for residential areas. One of the greatest challenges in architecture is the cost of mechanical ventilation and the need for energy demand for cooling in hot and hu...

The Restaurants are purposefully designed not only to dine in but also for recreation and satisfaction. The study is an assessment of lighting in restaurant qualitatively, based on observations and interviews. The lighting, in a restaurant named 'Premier Family Dining', is observed and interviews were conducted with the restaurateur, restaurant man...

The need to build Green Living Walls (GLWs) has multipurpose functions. It can save space since it is built vertically, can improve air quality due to its vegetation style, reduces temperature into the interior and exterior of the building and also reduces the noise pollution. This research is conducted to document the awareness level of individual...

The much-maligned hoarding is one of the most effective, cheapest, enduring and one of the most appealing methods of advertising and public information systems. The hoardings are now a part of the urban environment, but not an integral part of it. The hoardings in the present scenario are seen as elements, which only disfigure the urban environment...

Home Sciences is an exclusive, professional as well as skill-based subject. In actuality, people are not considering its valuable because of its perception of being joined to home activities. The research determines student, teacher and mother related factors influencing the student to adopt Home Sciences as a subject at undergraduate level. This s...

Urgency of assembling necessities of life, today human stood in the race of grasping things which raised the demand for ready services like the food at the table. Beyond that he also wishes for pleasure and relaxation, dining in restaurants is getting pace to get all above. The race also increased experimentation to expand the restaurants’ faciliti...

Mostly the restaurants open in evenings so the factor of lighting is very important to work on. In this study two moderate upscale restaurants, named Lahore View Restaurant (R1) and Jasmine Restaurant (R2)are selected which owned and designed by a single person, having similar interior, finishes, furniture, and menu. The study aims to implement the...

People come to the restaurants to get a place where the environment would provide some kind of positive energy in the form of food to satisfy hunger and visibility of pleasant interior in provided light. This raises the need for restaurateurs not only to make the food special but to consult the designers to keep them in the race of future survivors...

Light is a very imperative element of any interior, especially in commercial places. It is a big responsibility of architects and interior designers to use maximum light according to task requirements of the palces. The light enhances the interior and creates ambiance when used in the restaurants. The objective of the study is also to find out the...

The restaurants are designed for the patrons who give money in return of the services provided by that place such as food, drinks and environment. The environment is a vast field in which light is a very essential element and if it is planned properly it raises the patron turnover rate which ultimately increases in profits. But as the patrons incre...