Application Evaluation and Design Translation of Modified Agroforestry Biomass-based Materials in Rural Homestay Interiors in Northern China

Abstract

To address insufficient regional cultural expression and experience-dependent material selection in rural homestays in Northern China, this study evaluates the application and design translation of modified agroforestry biomass-based materials. An integrated decision-making framework combining analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and multi-criteria evaluation was developed to link material attributes, user demands, and interior applications. The study focuses on furniture, spatial interfaces, and integrated interior environments, excluding building structural renovation and envelope thermal performance. An integrated AHP-based decision-making framework was developed across four dimensions: agroforestry biomass substrate, functional performance, local aesthetics, and comprehensive adaptability. The results support a shift from experience-driven selection to data-informed decision-making as a means to identify tourists’ sensory comfort and local raw material accessibility as key considerations for design application.