Accommodation system seat/berth layout for force ventilated air cooled coaches of Indian Railways


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Creator/Artist: Amol Pakhale

Category: Product Design

Document: P3 Project

Batch: 2012-2014

Source: India,   IDC

Period:  2009-2018

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. P. Kumaresan & Prof. B. K. Chakravarthy


Detailed Description

The objective of this design project is to explore ways of increasing people’s comfort and connectedness in a public and private space using a good accommodation system concept as a medium within the constraints of the project description as per the Indian Railway scenario. The interior design, sleeper comfort and manufacture efficient design for reduced energy consumption are the three essential factors for a successful operation in the competitive world. Scientific design of sleepers for increased comfort of the passengers is seldom seen. The overall aim of this project was to design a ‘Force ventilated air cooled sleeper coach’ with enhanced interior, reduced mismanagement in accommodation and increased comfort for the passengers. Design of passenger coaches must combine the state-of-the-art technology and the best of aesthetics with an Indian touch. Through this process report, the author will explain the design process for the project, analyzing for example existing design of self-expression in public spaces. The journey will then take you through the process of how the concept came into being through rigorous academic research, user study, thought and analyses. The report explains all the relevant aspects of these processes. Details of and insights on the research methodology results will be found in the final design of the project.