BIOPLASTIC TOWARDS REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT AND ENHANCING HUMAN HEALTH IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

Document Type : Specialized scientific research papers

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Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt

10.47436/jaars.2023.166110.1112

Abstract

Although plastic is a light, flexible material, it's taken into consideration as one of the reasons for environmental pollution from fossil fuels. It increases the carbon footprint of what's called plastic pollution. On the other hand, numerous studies have mentioned the opportunity of degrading plastics and returning them to nature. The study aims to discuss what bioplastics have come to be that could assist reduce the carbon footprint of the environment, as bioplastics emit lower greenhouse fuel line emissions than traditional plastics over their lifetime. The study follows the inductive analytical method to how bioplastics are beneficially utilized in interior architecture, lowering carbon emissions and their effect on human health associated with their performance. Then it indicates how bioplastics can fit the Egyptian environment. Finally, the research ends with conclusions and suggestions that show the significance of the use of bioplastics as a future biomaterial in interior design.

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Journal of Arts & Architecture Research Studies
Volume 4, Issue 7 - Serial Number 7
Volume 4 - Issue 7 - June 2023
June 2023
Pages 32-49

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