2012年3月25日星期日

Rationale

This concept is a rainwater collector and storage which inspired by heliconia flower. These flowers are produced on long, erect or drooping panicles, and consist of brightly colored waxy bracts, with small true flowers peeping out from the bracts. Heliconia is very drought intolerant, so its structure and form help it to collect more water. For the bracts, they grow one opposite to another so they can collector water in different directions while the long erect shape is particular helpful too. For this design, it copies the structure and form from heliconia flower. There is a main watering can which holds a few flower shape parts that help to collect water and can store a few water as well. For these parts, they can insert into each other. So users can decide how many parts they need and how to assemble them. Also they can be collected one in one in order to save space when not being used. This collector can be in different sizes. For apartment, it can be located at the corner of the balcony while for house, there could be a few in the garden. AS users can decide how many parts they want to put on the can, so it is flexible to decide how much water we want to store. For the material being used, it is decided to be recycled plastic because it is easy in contour machining and the plastic can be recycled used. For now, it is necessary for everyone to save water due to the environment situation. This rainwater collector help users to collect rainwater and we can use the water for gardening or other activities which do not required drinkable water.

4 条评论:

  1. I like your fun and engaging concept. Its definitely eye catching and a good way to stack them up to save space. I think you could replace edges at the end with cylindrical shapes so that its much easier to slide in for stacking?

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  2. I saw urs in studio and couldnt miss it due to its colour and shape. Its a great idea and a good way to save space. A improvement could be maybe reducing the size coz its seems a bit big. Other then that very good design!!!

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  3. this is really nice, i like how it work and how it looks. for improvemeant i would suggest to make the bottom part (the one that acts as the can) smoother and make the handle of the can in smoother, thicker handle so it is easy and steady to hold and also comfortable in hand

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  4. unique shape and conspicuous colour make your design more special. The idea of your design, function of space-saving, is great.

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