Table 4. Synthesis matrix: Aesthetics–function–sustainability

Synthesis dimensions Aesthetic parameters (humanities) Functional parameters (engineering) Sustainability outputs Key theoretical references
Emotional durability Sensory resonance, unique fiber patterns, and biophilic texture Structural integrity and mechanical resistance of materials Extension of the product life cycle through affective bonding (preventing premature disposal) Emotional design (Norman); Sustainable craft (Ingold)
Materiality agency Wood as a “cultural text” and a carrier of collective memory Structural integrity and mechanical resistance of materials Material transformation of a commodity into a valued subject (consumption ethics) New materialism (Bennett); Phenomenology (Pallasmaa)
Functional aesthetics Organic beauty as a trigger for biophilic calmness Optimization of material performance through modern engineering Reduction of carbon footprint through the selection of ecologically durable natural materials Functional aesthetics; Bio-aesthetics