interactive pathfinder
interactive pathfinder
Borrowing from nature’s genius is becoming an essential tool for creative professionals. I investigated biomimicry thinking, frameworks and existing case studies through this project. By mimicking nature’s strategy to design practice, our team learned biomimicry thinking process; scoping, discovering, creating, and evaluating. The project is designed to bring in Biologist at the Design Table so we could be able to insightful direction and feedback from an expertise.
Team
Jee Eun Lee, Bérénice Plessis, Jae Chun, Marina Shoemaker
Duration
8 weeks
Obtained the Basics of Biomimicry for Designers Certificate
The aim of this design is to create low energy, high performing system to collect water from moisture using a passive method that relies entirely on gravity and wind power to function. Its innovation therein lies in the surfaces and textures used on each component, all of which take inspiration from nature.
Sa Bdag is a water collector and storage that would be available to the Tibetan nomads throughout the different parts of their travel. The product would be a permanent installation that would serve as a cultural preservation mechanism against the Chinese government’s land restrictions. The pressure from the governing authorities are leading towards the extinction of these nomadic tribes and this innovative design would allow them to continue their practices in a more environmentally friendly manner. Our Sa Bdag (sadak; lords of the Earth) is a water harvesting and filtering system that will allow them to have access to their daily water consumption without being affected by future climate changes.
In order to make the best of the Tibetan Nomads living conditions potable water is being scarce in Tibet. The Sa Bdag will be more convenient for the Tibetan Nomads. The Sa Bdag will provide a water irrigation system to renew the grounds of where the yak will graze which is the their biggest dependency. Sa Bdag will allow the Nomads to continue their practices in a environmentally friendly manner.
Tibetan plateau poses interesting challenges, as the weather pattern, the wind patterns, and climate. The Himalayas poses an interesting phenomenon, the mountain range is so high reflects eastern winds. During winter, the southern westerlies follow the path of the Himalayas provide high winds to the Tibetan plateau. During the summer and autumn, the South-Asia summer monsoon brings the humidity and the winds across the Tibetan plateau where our product should shine.