Development of Furniture as Equipment Storage for Rowing Athletes

Abstract

The development of furniture as equipment storage for rowing athletes examined and collected data on spatial characteristics, athlete’s behaviors at use of the oar, and participatory investigated their needs, in order to propose guidelines for oar cabinet design. The study suggested 2 types of oar used by the rowing club which include rectangular and Bodhi leaf shapes of oars, both with an adjustable length handle depending on the rower’s arm span. The test with storing oars found that the oars should be placed upright to allow for easy handling and should also be fastened with a tool to prevent the oar blade from twisting. The design process starts with a co-planning of work among teachers, students and the Rowing Club to design the feature and function of furniture as equipment storage for rowing athletes. The Process & Steps for Design Thinking was employed to guide the design respectively as 1. Empathize and Define, 2. Ideate, and 3. Prototype and Testing.