KNOCKDOWN WORK DESK DESIGN TO SUPPORT DESIGN STUDENT'S ACTIVITIES IN LIMITED SPACE

Abstract

With the increase in population, residential land is becoming increasingly limited, including for residences such as boarding houses, which are chosen by many students, including design students. Based on observations of design students at Telkom University, it was found that the average size of a boarding house room is 9-12 m², with facilities such as a cupboard, bathroom, and lesehan table to support learning. However, this condition is a challenge for design students because they have specific activities such as drawing, using a laptop or PC, even making mockups or mockups. The lack of work support facilities in this limited space can hinder the productivity of design students. In addition, preliminary data shows that design students have a high level of mobility in terms of residential displacement, so they need an ergonomic work desk that can support activities and mobility in limited space and access. Therefore, an ergonomic work desk with a knockdown system is needed that can adjust and facilitate flexibility in limited space and access, to support the activities and mobility of design students. This research was conducted using a qualitative method with the User Centered Design design method. Data collection techniques were carried out by interview, participant observation, questionnaire, documentation, and literature study. The result of this research is expected to be the design of a work desk with an ergonomic size with a knockdown system equipped with storage features, which can be a solution for design students.