IKEA PROJECT
INTRODUCTION:This project, a collaboration with IKEA during third year undergraduatestudy, tackles the issue of excessive household greywater and foodwaste. I proposed an energy - sharing concept that led to the zero –energy smart farm kitchen system. The design reimagine traditionalkitchen sink areas by separating them into ‘rinsing water’ and ‘heavywashing‘ zones. The rinsing water is channeled through a hand – crankedfiltration pump that not only purifies the rinsing water but also generatedelectricity to power hydroponic lights. Vegetable and fruit scraps aredirectly introduced into the hydroponic system, fostering a circulareconomy where waste is converted into new produce, thus crafting asustainable modern living space giving value to the users, IKEA andecological.
TOWARDS ENERGY SHARING CONCEPT
THE DESIGN
The Plastic film is designed in a circle as the back of the hydroponic connect to the wall of the cabinet. It can be open and close by turning it.
When the kitchen light is off, the hydroponic system will still be lightening the kitchen. Users can turn off kitchen light and have a romantic dinner with low energy hydroponic light in order to save energy.
General Design Feedback from Mr. Ian (IKEA Design Menager), Mr. Richard and Miss. Isla(Tutor):
This project appears to be highly ambitious and fits well into IKEA’s more future-focused areas of R&D, such as Space10.
Future Development Directions: Integrating the product with the app is intrestin—could there be an opportunity to connect users, using these tools and expand the constellation e.g. Neighbors growing different types of veg may be able to link up and share? The more that is shared the more discount one gets from IKEA? Additionally, as noted in the project, collected rinsing water could be transported via pump and valves to toilets and gardens, creating a small-scale household water cycle and reducing water bills
General Design Feedback from Mr. Ian (IKEA Design Menager), Mr. Richard and Miss. Isla(Tutor):
This project appears to be highly ambitious and fits well into IKEA’s more future-focused areas of R&D, such as Space10.
Future Development Directions: Integrating the product with the app is intrestin—could there be an opportunity to connect users, using these tools and expand the constellation e.g. Neighbors growing different types of veg may be able to link up and share? The more that is shared the more discount one gets from IKEA? Additionally, as noted in the project, collected rinsing water could be transported via pump and valves to toilets and gardens, creating a small-scale household water cycle and reducing water bills.