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 FARM KITCHEN VALUE CONSTELLATION
VALUE MAPPING
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 (From IKEA), Mr. Richard and Ms.Isla(Course Tutor):
The use of product in conjunction with the app is interesting – was there was anopportunity to connect people using these tools and expand the constellation e.g.Neighbors growing different types of veg may be able to link up and share? Themore that is shared the more discount one gets from IKEA? (Considered in thefuture.)
As a design concept this design seems plausible and fits into IKEA‘s more futurefocused areas of R&D such as Space10.