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Appliance placement overlooks the space needed for use
Design focuses on the appliance itself, overlooking the space needed to open doors, retrieve items and clean.
Three-step solution method
- Document placement, surrounding objects and operating paths in real homes.
- Integrate access, retrieval, and maintenance spaces into product layout.
- Validate motion and spatial occupancy using proportional home environment models.
Key Deliverables
- Home layout research
- Operating envelope
- Scenario prototypes
Verification Approach
Verify door clearance, object interference, and maintenance accessibility.
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