The Phenomenology of Material Transgression: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Atypical Use of Finishing Materials in Residential Interiors

Citation: Olena Shabanova, "The Phenomenology of Material Transgression: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Atypical Use of Finishing Materials in Residential Interiors", Universal Library of Arts and Humanities, Volume 02, Issue 04.

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Abstract

The study presents a comprehensive analysis of the practice of atypical application of building and finishing materials in contemporary interior design, with a focus on international markets. The analytical framework is constructed around the concept of material transgression, understood as the transfer of a material beyond its prescribed functional niche and beyond the usage scenarios consolidated by normative logic. The empirical component relies on two authorial case studies integrated into a set of shared conclusions: the use of moisture-resistant particleboard kitchen countertops of class P5 as window-sill elements, as well as the application of large-format porcelain stoneware to form cladding for window and door reveals. The methodological outline of the study is developed in an interdisciplinary manner and integrates the toolkit of building physics, including the assessment of thermal conductivity, moisture migration, and the calculation of the dew-point position; approaches from polymer chemistry with an emphasis on formaldehyde emissions and the polymerization processes of adhesive systems; a cost context that examines the dynamics of inflation-driven changes in the construction-materials market; and provisions from the psychology of environmental perception, interpreted through the prism of sensory design. On the basis of statistical data, it is supported that such adaptation of materials constitutes not only an aesthetically motivated trend but also a rational economic strategy under conditions of rising prices for finishing materials. The results suggest , with argument-based precision, that engineering-correct implementation of the indicated solutions contributes to an increase in the service life of enclosure structures and simultaneously enhances the liquidity of real-estate assets.

Keywords: Material Transgression, Adaptive Application, Finishing Materials, Building Physics, Moisture-Resistant Particleboard P5, Window-Sill Countertop, Porcelain Stoneware Reveals, Sensory Design.

https://doi.org/10.70315/uloap.ulahu.2025.0204017