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Student Designer
University Product Description and Principal Function(s) An indoor, automated hyrdoponic garden. Stands 1500mm tall, 1850mm long and 435mm wide. The appliances primary function is to grow high-quality herbs and vegetables in an indoor environment with minimal interaction from the user. It does via a programmable system which regulates the amount of water, food and light which is supplied to the plants. This allows the user to regulate the growth of the plants according to his/her needs eg. fast, medium or slow growth, less or more artificial light.Why does the product represent design excellence and why do you believe it deserves an Australian Design Award? This project addresses the Dyson criteria by fulfilling the need for a system to grow plant-life in an apartment while not requiring much maintenance and access to natural light. This need is due to an increase in the number of students living in apartments with a lack of space for growing anything more than a few herbs in pots.The unit requires no more than 12V to run and has a 4.5L tank which needs to be filled every 1-3 months depending on the number and types of plants being grown. It can function in a variety of environments from full sunlight to almost no natural light and can serve as a room divider. The frame of the unit has been designed to have low visual impact so that the main focus is on the plants and how they are grown. The functional details have been resolved so that they are both functional and attractive. The unit is of modular design for ease of manufacturing, assembly and packaging and constructed from appropriate materials with focus on longevity and aesthetics. All components which need to be maintained or replaced are easily accessible. This project is a whole design which takes into consideration; function, manufacturing and aesthetics while addressing a need in society. For this reason I believe it is an intelligent and innovative design which deserves consideration for the Dyson Student Award. |
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