EFFICIENCY OF ECO MATERIALS IN CONTEMPORARY INTERIOR DESIGN
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52326/jss.utm.2026.9(1).07Keywords:
sustainability, ecology, clay, decarbonization, traditionAbstract
This article analyzes the energy and ecological efficiency of natural materials in modern interior design and brings back into discussion the solutions for their implementation in past periods. The research is developed by the method of analysis, information synthesis, deduction and comparison, which creates new premises for the development and evolution of sustainable interior design. The results of the study consist in cataloging data and indices of optimal ecological materials for energy efficiency of spaces and including in the scientific circuit information about the benefits of using clay or clay products for finishing works in contemporary interior design. The results of the study provide an insight into the most effective practices in the use of eco materials for sustainable interior design, with a discrete presentation of concrete historical data on past building experiences. The practical significance of the study is argued by the benefits and advantages offered by local ecological materials in the field of construction and interior design, with the presentation of past experiences and prospects for future implementation as an optimal solution for improving the eco natural system and human living.
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