13/2/20
Renewable resources
Using 2 LED lights, we can make electricity
If you shine light on one of the LED lights, the light will be generated by the same system as solar power, and the other light will also shine.
I think this system can be used for some products. For example, indirected lighting. I think that LED light will generate stylish and environmentally friendly indirect lighting by generating electricity using room light.
Electric charging station
Aluminum hanger
Design 4R
•Product design basics (2014)
Design Museum 14/2/20
The effect of cabin waste on the environment is predominantly twofold.
Weight increases fuel consumption and thereby carbon emissions. The provides an incentive to examine how we can reduce weight in the cabin- from the products that are served onboard, to what we, as passengers, carry with us. Moreover, current infrastructure and legislation developed to counter contamination from organic waste mean that even recyclable materials are either sent straight to landfill or incinerated.
Rethinking the meal tray
In recent years, designers and innovators have been continuously developing recyclable, biodegradable and commercially compostable products made from a variety of natural materials, including by- products from the waste industry.
Onboard food and drink is a waste heavy parts of the travel journey, with each item often individually wrapped in single - use plastic.
Plastic is convenient, protective, durable, strong, lightweight and disposable. It preserves food, it is hygienic, and dishwasher, oil, water and heat resistant. In short, It is really useful, especially in the heavily regulated aviation industry. As it is mass produced it is also cheap, but it comes with a high environmental cost.
I am worried about the problem of plastic garbage, but I think that the number of people who use my bags and my bottles has increased .
Materials
•Algae
•Wafer
•Wheat Bran
•Coconut Wood
•Coffee Grounds
•Rice Husk
•Bamboo
Redesigning the meal tray
As a first step to reduce onboard weight and waste, Priestman Goode has designed a new, smaller and more efficient meal tray.
All non - essential items have been removed creating a lightweight skeletal frame. This is turn avoids the stacking of containers allowing more efficient transportation and creates less bulky waste. Many of the items included have a combined function reducing the number of individual components needed.
Rethinking the water refill
We are undergoing a shift in consumer behaviour with regard to plastic water bottles and their prevalence in our everyday lives. Many people now use refillable water bottles on a daily basis. But travelling sees a change in that behaviour.
Between recommended daily water intake and guidelines to drink more water to counter the dehydration we experience on flights, we use vast numbers of water bottles and plastic cups when we travel.
Rethinking the water bottle
If every passenger in Heathrow departures lounges refilled a bottle instead of buying a single use plastic bottle, Heathrow could reduce its plastic bottle consumption by over 35 million bottles a year.
While we need to better communicate the ability to refill at airports, there is also the opportunity to redesign the disposable plastic bottle creating a sustainable and cost effective solution for repeated, but short term use (like the length of your holiday).
Priestman Goode's proposal, "Zero" is aimed at who do not travel with their own refillable bottles, and has been designed to encourage a step change in travel behaviour.
When boarding an airplane, I think bringing refillable bottles is difficult because I have to carry out a baggage inspection and baggage weight is limited.
Food Chain Puzzle
Upton - by - Chester High School Cheshire
An educational puzzle for young children made from cork, where the organisms must be put in the order that they appear in the food chain.
Roll up Bamboo Pencil Case
Trinity school Berkshire
A sustainable roll up pencil case made from bamboo.
I think using sustainable materials like cork and bamboo is important. Because cork is a reused wood and bamboo grows very fast, so I consider these two idea are very good.
Graphene
MATERIAL SAMPLE
Graphene is a layer of carbon and as thick as one atom. Its minuscule dimensions make it a complicated material to work with. These physical and digital samples expose the different forms in which graphene exists today and how it is currently being deployed in different industries.
SNEAKER
Most sneakers contain plastic derivatives, including polyester, nylon and acrylic, that are difficult to recycle. Few natural materials survive the complex performance and endurance tests of footwear companies. The mechanical properties of graphene reinforce natural materials at a molecular level and could be used to make natural fibres stronger and more durable.
Using graphene, we can reduce the plastic. Graphene is 200 times stronger than iron, but can be bent, stretched and folded. I think as this shoes, there are something which can be made by graphene.
SOLAR TILE
Graphene is the most conductive materials in the world. A graphene solar panel like this could transform energy from the sun into electricity more efficiently than any other panel. It would create flexible, low cost and transparent solar calls that could turn any surface into a source of electric power.
I think it is a product that makes good use of the properties of graphene to generate electricity and its ability to withstand water. Normally, it is impossible to generate solar power when it is rain. However by using this system, we can generate solar power regardless of the weather.
WATER FILTER
This water filter, made from graphene, seeks to address the water pollution crisis. Graphene is the thinnest and strongest material known to exist, its size and strength allows it to filter out the smallest imaginable particles. It could create the ultimate water filter, able to remove pollutants and deliver large quantities of clean water through desalination.
Graphene was able to filter up to 100% of organic materials without using any conventional chemicals and without slowing water flow. That is, the membrane of graphene is selectively permeable, allowing water molecules to pass but not organic particles. I was worried about the chemicals used in water purification, but if this succeeds I think it is very healthy and good for the environment.
FOG
FOG PROTOTYPES
A selection of objects made from FOG ( Fat, Oil and Grease) waste, converted into durable materials that resemble rubber and leather. Each material has been laser cut to make production easier. Their tags indicate their material properties, mining processes and lifespan.
These products are made from recycled oil, so I think this system can reduce the waste. Everyday, much oil and fat are used. We waste these things. And there are some problems about rubber these days. However this system can solve these problems. I am wondering how to change the FOG.
From right side,
Incandescent light bulb Originally designed by Thomas Edison, 1899
Plumen 001 fluorescent light bulb, 2010 Designed by HULGER and Samuel Wilkinson
Crystal Build LED light, 2012 Designed by Lee Broom
My New Flame LED lamp, 2013 Designed by Moritz Waldemeyer and Ingo Maurer
Different types of light bulb rely on different technologies. Modern light emitting diode(LED) bulbs use a fraction of the power of their historical equivalents. As light bulb users we all have the option to choose products designed to be more sustainable, or more environmentally friendly, than others.
I think it is important to look at new good things without being bound by the past. Each light bulb has good aspect and bad aspect, so I consider it is good that each makes up for each other's bad points.
The Frankfurt Kitchen, 1926-27
Designed by Margarete Schutte-Lihotzky
This installation is a recreation of the standard kitchen used in thousands of homes in Frankfurt. It was a new approach that prioritised the needs of its users, and is the forerunner of today's fitted kitchen.
I was interested in the material of this kitchen. most of things were made of wood. I like the colour and atmosphere of this kitchen. And I think the good points of kitchen is that her design ensured that all work surfaces were smooth and easy to clean, and she included a series of metal storage containers for essentials like flour, rice and sugar - all accessible without having to open a cupboard door. I think she thought not only the beauty of the kitchen, but also the function of kitchen.
The Design Museum High Street Kensington station 224-238 Kensington High Street London W8 6AG England ,free, 10:00~18:00
Mission Green 16/2/20
ECO COCO NUT SCOURER
Information of this product
•Plastic free and made from natural resources.
•Designed to get into hard to reach places.
•Free from toxic chemicals.
•Highly durable.
•Natural antibacterial and biodegradable.
•The small amount of metal found on our products can be recycled.
•Common cleaning products often use harsh chemicals to maintain antibacterial properties. The EcoCoconut range is naturally antibacterial through it's use of natural coconut fibre.
EcoCoconut Limited
Level 36, Governor Phillip Tower 1 Farrer Place Sydney NSW 2000 https://www.ecococonut.com
I think using natural materials is good for environment. I did not know much about coconut, but I think that it is very good to use this scourer because it can reduce the amount of detergent, and because it is a natural material, we can wash dishes and baths without damaging it. Then, the scent of coconut scourers will also help deodorise without using detergent.
LoofCo WASHING-UP PAD
LoofCo is our range of hand crafted pads and brushes for home cleaning and personal care made from natural plant fibre, mainly loofah and coconut.
•Made from Loofah Plant
•Long Lasting
•Non Scratch
•Flexible
•Durable
•Traditional
•Expands & Softens in Water
Loofahs are from the cucumber family. When harvested, they are washed and de-seeded.
LoofCo, PO Box 115
Tunbridge Wells
Kent, TN8 4WJ https://www.loofco.co.uk
I think this product is good at not taking up space for transportation, in addition to using materials of natural origin. A loofah scrub is perfect for not only washing the body but also other things. For example, vegetables often contain a lot of nutrients just below the skin. If you wash it with a loofah scourer, the soiled dirt will fall off firmly, leaving an appropriate amount of skin and keeping the nutrition. It can also be used for dishwashing, sink dirt and scorching. Besides, we can wash and polish our shoes, so I think loofah scourer is very efficient and eco-friendly.
SOL-8OZ-CYA Cool Cyan 235ml
We are for ending waste and embracing taste. Happy, healthy, sustainable and beautiful. We've designed our hand blown glass cups using materials that keep the heat in and the nasties out. Our glass contains a high percentage of borosilicate making it strong, lightweight and 100% chemical free. Not to mention they are microwave and dishwasher safe. Your sol cup is not only sustainable and eco friendly, it enhances the taste of your brew, compared to plastic. A cup you can count on.
I think this cup is very efficient product. Compared with plastic bottles, this bottle is eco-friendly, strong and light, compatible with dishwasher and microwave and it enhances the taste of drink better, so I recommend to use this cup.
faith in nature Hand Made Soap
Established in 1974, we believe in harnessing the power of nature without harming in the process. Our hand made soaps are made using the highest quality naturally derived ingredients with 100% natural fragrance. This magnificently fragrant soap is blended with lavender, known for its soothing qualities.
https://www.faithinnature.co.uk
Faith in Nature Ltd, M26 1LN, UK
I think this soap is good for environment and human. Because it is made from natural materials and its fragrance makes people relax. And I think organic materials are good for human skin. So I consider using this soap, we can make environment and ourselves better.
BOMBOO TOOTHBRUSH for children
Onco bamboo children's toothbrushes are made from sustainable and biodegradable bamboo with BPA free super soft nylon bristles. The handle is made from bamboo that is cultivated without fertilisers or pesticides.
Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in the world. It is water resistant naturally kill bacterial meaning it is an ideal eco-friendly choice for toothbrushes.
Onco bamboo children's toothbrushes are packaged in recyclable and compostable cardboard.
This toothbrush's bamboo is cultivated without fertilisers or pesticides, so I think this toothbrush is very environmentally friendly. And bamboo bas antibacterial action, so I consider that this toothbrush consider the environment and consumers in various ways.
Missiongreen
182 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, London, SE13 6QB, United Kingdom
Hither Green station
Opening time
Wednesday CLOSED
Saturday 10:00 to 18:00
Sunday 11:00 to 16:00
Other days 10:00 to 19:00
Transgrass 17/2/20
The idea behind Transglass label is to use what we have. Transglass developed this range from recycled bottles using the relatively simple machines they have in their workshop. Transglass have all taken an empty bottle and turned it into something else. Transglass pop a candle into the neck and it is a candelabra, Transglass fill it with flowers and it becomes a vase. A diagonally-cut Soave bottle becomes a jug, two Chardonnay bottles make a carafe. Silician table wine transforms into a vase for orchids and the bottoms of beer bottles make group of drinking glasses.
https://tordboontje.com/transglass/
These products were made of recycled bottles, but I feel a sense of luxury from them because they are simple and by cutting the bottle the form of bottle looks like arts. I would like to use glass for my water filter so I research Transglass. The glass bottles are simple form. However by cutting and connecting them, They could become beautiful products. Each glass has own form and colour, and I think the glass's personality also appears in the way it breaks. I think this work is sustainable and creative.
17/2/20
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
Biodegradable:
- The item will completely break down and return to nature (i.e., decompose into elements found in nature) within a reasonably short period of time after customary disposal. usually within one year after customary disposal. Items that are customarily disposed in landfills, incinerators, and recycling facilities are deceptive because these locations do not present conditions in which complete decomposition will occur within one year.
Recycled Content:
Recycled Content: Comprised of pre-consumer and/or post-consumer material that is used as a raw material in the manufacture of products.
- Pre-Consumer Recycled Content: Material diverted from the waste stream during a manufacturing process. Excluded is reutilization of materials such as rework, regrind or scrap generated in a process and capable of being reclaimed with the same process that generated it.
- Post-Consumer Recycled Content: Material generated by households or by commercial, industrial and institutional facilities in their role as end-users of the product which can no longer be used for its intended purpose. This includes returns of material from the distribution chain.
Recyclable:
- A product or associated component that can be diverted from the waste stream through available recycling infrastructure. These products can be collected, processed and returned to use in the form of raw materials or other products.
Made from renewable resources:
- Renewable materials are sustainable materials which can be used repeatedly and replaced naturally. These materials do not use up non-renewable resources. They can also be produced in high enough volume to be economically useful. Biopolymers are one such renewable material.
- The process of certifying that a certain material or product has passed tests, or meets qualification criteria stipulated in regulations, or specifications (typically called "certification schemes" ) by a certification body.
Compostable:
- All the materials in the item will break down into, or otherwise become part of, usable compost (e.g., soil-conditioning material, mulch) in a safe and timely manner (i.e., in approximately the same time as the materials with which it is composted) in an appropriate composting facility, or in a home compost pile or device
But what is sustainability? The definition of sustainability may be taken further and it is widely accepted that to achieve sustainability we must balance economic, environmental and social factors in equal harmony. This may be illustrated with a sustainability Venn diagram, as shown below: Source: www.circulareconomy.com
So to achieve true sustainability we need to balance economic, social and environmental sustainability factors in equal harmony.
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Social + Economic Sustainability = Equitable
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Social + Environmental Sustainability = Bearable
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Economic + Environmental Sustainability = Viable
= Sustainable
Fabric Colour Legend
Definitions and references taken from: G. Tortora and Johnson (2014) The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles. 8th Edition. Bloomsbury: London.
There are many materials, but I think it is important for producers and consumers to choose sustainable materials without choosing materials which is cheap and suitable for mass production.
18/2/20 Energy saving lighting
Energy Saving Lighting
Star LED Luceplan
Solar Bud Luceplan
Pod Lens Luceplan
Materials: Aluminium, polycarbonate, metalized methacrylate, LEDs, rechargeable batteries
Qualities: Energy efficient
Luceplan's goal is to create interior and exterior lighting that enhance quality of life. Energy saving features are a top priority and are considered at every step of the life cycle, from product manufacturing to durability and maintenance during use. Luceplan's own philosophy is to creat long lasting designs that are technologically sound and environmentally compatible as well as being beautiful objects that outlive fashion trends.
A few of Luceplan's energy efficient designs are the Solar Bud, Pod Lens, and Star LED. An outdoor lighting design, Solar Bud's battery is charged by sunlight, which allows it to provide ample lighting throughout the night (13 to 15 hours when fully charged). The pod Lens can be suspended, stuck into the ground, or clustered in bunches to provide lighting for your garden, patio, or terrace. Reminiscent of flower buds, the Pod Lens is waterproof, UV resistant, and takes both energy saving and normal incandescent bulbs. The Star LED light is a modern interpretation of candle that, with its rechargeable lights, can last for ever. The Star LED is small and light enough to take with you wherever you go.
Brower, C., Mallory, R. and Ohlman, Z., 2009. Experimental Eco design. 1st ed. Switzerland: RotoVision SA.
I sympathised with Luceplan's philosophy that technological sound and environmentally compatible as well as being beautiful objects that outlive fashion trends. Because I think we coexist with the earth.
I am interested in Star LED because candles are dengerous to children and sometimes become a fire by forgetting to put out the fire. However this candle is made from lights, and they can be used forever. SO I think this product is eco-design and safety design.
Bioluminescent Lighting
LuxCorp installation
Jellyfish lounge
Deepgreen. 1 (organism generator)
What: LuxCorp furniture
Who: John Nicholson and Dr. Kathy Takayama
Where: Australia
Materials: Bioluminescent bacteria
Qualities: Use of alternative energy, thought provoking design
LuxCorp furniture is the result of a collaborative experiment in design and technology between microbiologist Dr. Kathy Takayama and visual artist John Nicholson. Together they created furniture that emits light through the harnessing of bioluminescent bacteria that produce light as a result of an oxidation process. These colonies of bacteria illuminate, or power, the LuxCorp designs just as any other home object would be power by regular electricity. the designs were created as prototypes for an exhibition on art and science entitled Metis. LuxCorp was designed to challenge people's perceptions about microbiology and its use within the world of design. Its creators see the illuminating possibilities unveiled not necessary as an alternative form of energy, but as a new option for luxury lighting.
Brower, C., Mallory, R. and Ohlman, Z., 2009. Experimental Eco design. 1st ed. Switzerland: RotoVision SA.
I was surprised to see this product. I did not know that bioluminescent bacteria can be a lighting product. Until now, there were some options which are physical reactions such as photovoltaic power generation and hydroelectric power generation, but now biological reactions have been added as options.
19/2/20
The cascade of sciences that lead to a sustainable decision. Each lower box depends on the quality of every box above it, so that I think uncertainties and variability must be considered with each progression.
Human Factory and Sustainability
Products can be made from biodegradable agricultural residues such as rice husk, sugarcane, and corn. The pulverised fibre composites are held together by naturally occurring starches. (a) The proprietary product Agri-Mixx has the ability to degrade into raw materials of nature and blend into the environment. Under common environmental conditions, it is broken down almost completely in 21 weeks. (b) A student in the Green Engineering and Sustainable Design course at Duke University proposed using such a material as a replacement for the spools around which toilet paper and paper towels are spun.
From Eco Matrix Pte Lid.
http://www.ecomatrix.com.sg/processset.htm, accessed August 22, 2007.
Vallero, D. and Brasier, C., 2008. Sustainable design. 1st ed. Canada: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken,New Jersey.
I am interested in (a) product. I know that unglazed vessels that are used for drinking Indian chai naturally return to the soil. But these vessels' colour is soil colour and most of them are same form. So, I think (a) product is more useful than Indian vessels because it looks useful form and colour is white. And I consider (b) product is very sustainable because usually it is made of paper. But (b) is made of soil so I think it is efficient and sustainable.
Wind Energy
Urban wind energy decision making map/compass. The issues can be inspected and weighted for importance for each specific case
Wind energy is by no means a straightforward option.However, urban wind energy can be a viable way to provide emission free energy generation (if renewable energy is used to power the installation) although several issues may need to be reconciled. A number of these issues, which relate not only to economics but to subjective and ethical aspects, are summarised in above picture.
•Is it appropriate to remain dependent on oil/gas for electricity generation?
•To what extent is nuclear energy necessary and acceptable?
•Is a large scale return to coal fired electricity generation appropriate?
•Should resource be spent on carbon sequestration (of fossil fuel fired power stations)?
•How should energy efficiency be handled?
•Should carbon offsetting programmes be carried out?
•Should an investment be made in a portfolio of renewable energy technologies?
•Should local decentralised energy networks be implemented?
•Should wind energy and urban wind energy development be supported?
Global electricity generation by fuel in 1973 and 2006 (IEA Key World Energy Statistics 2008)
Stankovic, S., Campbell, N. and Harries, A., 2009. Urban Wind Energy. 1st ed. The UK and USA: Earthscan.
I think that sustainable electricity generations are not only good for environment but also safety. In 2011, there was a big earthquake in Japan. At This time, Japan got many damages not only by earthquake but also by nuclear power. So I consider renewable energy is safety when there are some accidents. So My opinion is that using renewable resources is important for environment and for safety.
20/2/20 Technologies and Integration Concepts
PV basics
Solar power is the most reliable source of electricity in the world today. Photovoltaic modules generate electricity when they are exposed to sunlight. The actual creation of usable electrical current in a solar cell takes place at the atomic level. The most commonly available solar cells are made from high-grade silicon that is treated with negatively and positively charged semi-conductors, phosphorous and boron. This process is called 'doping'. When light energy (photons) strikes the face of the cell, it excites the electrons within the cell. This flow of electrons (current) from the negative semi-conductor (phosphorous) to the positive semi-conductor (boron) is what we call the photovoltaic (PV) effect.
Solar cell operating principles
Solar cells can be separated into the following categories, according to their crystalline structure:
Mono-crystalline silicon cell
Poly-crystalline silicon cell
Amorphous silicon cell
From solar cells to PV modules and arrays
PV module layered structure
Silver CellTM (left) and components (right)
Key design issues for architects and associated practitioners
Building and PV design interaction
Grid-connected PV installation
A successful BiPV solution requires interaction between building design and PV system design. The approach can be to fully integrate the PV system in the building, displacing a conventional external building material, such as tiles on a roof or cladding against a façade. An alternative, but equally valid approach is to see the PV system not as an intrinsic building design issue, and to place it onto a building element, such as a roof or other fixture. The integration of PV systems in architecture can be divided into five approaches. It can be:
•applied seamlessly;
•added to the design;
•added to the architectural image;
•used to determine the architectural image;
•used to explore new architectural concepts;
These categories have been classified according to the increasing extent of architectural integration. However, a project does not necessarily have to be of a lesser quality just because PV modules have been applied seamlessly. A highly visible PV system is not always appropriate, especially in renovation projects with historic architectural styles. The challenge for architects is to integrate PV modules into buildings properly. PV modules are new building materials that offer new design options. Applying PV modules in architecture should therefore lead to new designs. A selection of projects described below provides further explanation.
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The PV system is applied seamlessly and is therefore not architecturally 'disturbing'. The PV system on a dwelling in Tokyo (Dwelling in Tokyo, Japan) harmonises with the total project by maintaining roof tile dimensions and a complimentary colour sequence. Another example is in Maryland, USA (PV standing seam metal roof on dwelling in Maryland, USA) where the PV is laminated on a Spandek roof system and is barely visible. This solution was chosen because the entire project is of historical significance. A Morden high-tech material would clearly not be appropriate for this architectural style.
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The PV system was added to the design. The building may be missing a design function that PV can fill in the form of, for example a practical PV shading device, as shown in a building in Madrid (IES building in Madrid, Spain). This can occur if the intended purpose of internal spaces within the building changes or the comfort levels required need to be improved. PV provides both an active and passive solar shading solution and invariably, a well-designed PV eave (Solar canopy house design in Nieuwland Amersfoort, Netherlands), awning or louvre retrofit can avoid the need for a mechanical cooling system upgrade. Often, the PV additions do not necessarily mean that architectural integration is lacking as the 'added' PV system is not always highly visible.
PV standing seam metal roof on dwelling in Maryland, USA
Dwelling in Tokyo, Japan
IES building in Madrid, Spain
Solar canopy house design in Nieuwland Amersfoort, Netherlands
How can a good BiPV design be determined?
The PV roof at De Kleine Aarde, Boxtel, is architecturally pleasing
Amorphous silicon solar fascia at London Waterloo's new community youth project, The Centre Lambeth, UK
This structure glazing detail is well engineered and innovative
Sainsbury's Supermarket petrol station
If photovoltaic applications are integrated in an elegant and aesthetically pleasing way, high-quality examples can be used to convince clients, architects and the public of the positive role that PV systems can play, both in terms of performance and as an integral building element. To identify high-quality projects, some criteria are needed. Although most built PV projects aim to achieve good technical performance, PV systems have tended not to be very well-integrated and the architectural quality can often be disappointing.
·Naturally integrated
·Architecturally pleasing
·Well-composed
·Grid, harmony and composition
·Well-contextualised
·Well-engineered
·Innovative new design
Prasad, D. and Snow, M., 2005. Solar Power. 1st ed. Australia: The images Publishing Group Pty Ltd and Earthscan.
I think the advantage of solar power generation is that multiple small ones can be installed compared to nuclear power generation and hydro power generation. There are examples of installing solar panels on station platforms and roofs of supermarkets, but it would be quite difficult to replace them with other power generation methods.
the strength of being able to generate electricity individually is that it is also resistant to power outages during disasters. in the case of a large-scale power outage, such as in the case of the Great East Japan Earthquake, I think that the effects of the power outage were quite small if there were solar power and storage facilities.
I think solar power is an excellent power generation method both economically and environmentally.
The biggest advantage of solar power is that solar energy is inexhaustible and clean. No carbon dioxide or sulfur oxides are generated during power generation, so there is no need to worry about air pollution.
In addition, it can be used in homes and offices by installing small and distributed. And because there is no waste, wastewater or exhaust when generating electricity, there is no marine pollution.
In addition, power demand peaks during the daytime when sunlight shines the most, so the output peak and the demand peak may overlap, which may reduce power consumption.
In addition, since it can be easily installed where you want to use it, it can also be used as an emergency power supply in the event of a disaster. I think solar power is the most balanced renewable energy.
The only drawback is the decrease in power generation capacity due to lack of sunlight, but I think this can be solved by storing it in a storage battery.
26/2/20
The story behind glow in the dark 'Yooperlites' found in Michigan
A gem and mineral dealer in the U.P. has made a glowing discovery.
Erik Rintamaki discovered a rock that glows under an ultraviolet light made of a mineral never seen before in Michigan. Without knowing what they were or why the rocks glowed, he named them “Yooperlites,” so the story goes.
Rintamaki says it all started in 2017 when he went out on a beach in Lake Superior with a UV light and discovered tons of these glowing rocks.
To the naked eye, they look like gray rocks, but under the UV light, the mineral composite makes the rocks glow.
He sent them in for testing at Michigan Technological University and Saskatoon University.
Yooperlite is the name Rintamaki came up with, but the rocks are actually Syenite rocks that are rich in fluorescent Sodalite.
The discovery was published in Mineral News in 2018. Rintamaki is not the first to discover the glowing rocks, but the first to have scientist confirm there is Sodalite in Michigan.
The glowing rocks can be found mostly on Lake Superior between Whitefish Point an Grand Marais, and on the Keweenaw Peninsula.
The rocks are believed to be brought down from Canada by glaciers, Rintamki told WXYZ.
The story behind glow in the dark 'Yooperlites' found in Michigan [electronic resources]. Publisher: Marina Cracchiolo
https://www.wxyz.com/news/the-story-behind-glow-in-the-dark-yooperlites-found-in-michigan?_amp=true
I think that by using these kinds of stone, we can save the power of electronic. Under an ultraviolet light, this stone generates light. I consider this system looks like solar power generation. I think that solar power generation system is complicated, but this stone's system is simple. Then I consider this stone is more useful.
27/2/20
Design studio Davidpompa has carved rose-hued cantera stone mined in Mexico, and teamed it with copper to create this pair of wall and table lights.
Davidpompa pairs pink volcanic rock and copper for Ambra lamp range [electronic resources]. Publisher: Eleanor Gibson, dezeen
New York 2015: Brooklyn studio Workstead has created a range of light fixtures with brass disc-shaped reflectors.
Workstead introduced the Orbit series, which includes several table lamp, sconce and pendant designs, at this year's International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), during NYCxDesign earlier this month.
Orbit series
Orbit Helios
Orbit Sconce
Orbit Pendant One
Orbit Pendant Two
Brass Pendant
Industrial Chandelier
Workstead's Orbit lights feature movable metal reflectors [electronic resources]. Publisher:Alan G Brake, dozeen
Haberdashery proposes huge urban reflectors to bring light into shaded streets
London-based design studio Haberdashery has come up with a concept for bringing light into built-up cities where the natural light is blocked from view by tall buildings.
Comparing modern cities to light-starved rainforest floors, the London-based brand wants to use the huge Helio Ray reflectors to redirect sunlight from above the skyline and bring it back down the side of buildings.
Designed to be mounted on the top of a tall building, the sculptural lighting concept uses two large mirrored discs that collect and reflect the suns rays.
The first is a heliostat – a mechanised mirrored surface that automatically tracks the sun and gathers it into a concentrated beam.
The heliostat abstracts this beam of light when reflecting off a second custom-designed reflector that sends the resulting shafts of light down the side of a building, creating what Haberdashery describe as "god ray" effects.
The second reflector is comprised of a faceted surface that warps and distorts in a controlled manner under the heat of the sunlight itself.
This slow variation in the surface of the reflector creates a slowly evolving pattern of calming reflected light, while controlling the extremities of the overall light effect so as to only fall on specified building surfaces.
Conceived as an extension of the actual sun's reach, the rays of light reflected from the Helios Ray will come and go as the sky clouds over and clears.
Haberdashery proposes Gelio Ray urban reflectors to bring light into shaded street [electronic resources]. Publisher:Ali Morris, dezeen
I think that this concept and design are sustainable and good. Using solar light, this product can bring sunlight back down the side of building. I am interested in this system. However, I am wondering whether this system can move in bad weather and bad conditions.
Foster + Partners introduces Eva tabletop light with candle-like glow
The EVA is a tabletop design that emits a gentle, disperse glow
The EVA's round, mechanised aluminium base holds an LED that projects upwards onto a reflective cone
Functioning as the dimmer switch is a grooved wheel, evocative of a camera lens control
EVA's lenses work to both obscure the source of the light and to focus it on the reflector
Their original idea for creating the desired effect was to cut a hollow in an acrylic disc
The DOT's light source is concealed so the pendant appears as a disc of light
Foster + Partners introduces Eva tabletop light with candle-like glow [electronic resources]. Publisher: Rima Sabina Aouf, dezeen
I think that both lamps make innovative use of the latest LED and lens technology, embodying their Minimalist essence in different ways, Dot as a pendant with a floating disc of light, and Eva a table lamp with a suspended cone of light.
I like the atmosphere of these light. I feel something like fantastic atmosphere from them.
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Bubble Lamp H-734, Angled Sphere
Designer: George Nelson
The historical forerunner of the Bubble Lamp was probably a Swedish luminaire with a shade that considered of hand-sewn silk cover over a wire frame. The representative nature of the object seems to have strongly impressed the American designer George Nelson at the end of the 1940s and, as a champion of efficient mass production, he pondered the possibilities of a cost-saving replica. This he made a reality shortly afterwards, having been inspired by a manufacturing technique for protective covers for military devices, whereby several layers of liquid synthetic material were sprayed onto a metal mesh spaces as if it were being gently sucked inwards somehow. This detail gave a classic structure, which could itself befound in even the most simplistic paper lanterns—a crucial variation, which gives the model a specifically modernist elegance even today. The production technique also made it possible to create numerous variations with sometimes highly complex wave patterns.
Akari XP1
Designer: Isamu Noguchi
In 1951 Japanese-American sculptor and designer Isamu Noguchi began designing a series of luminaries, to which he gave the name Akari (meaning "light" or "lightness" in Japanese). Its shades were made of washiest, a type of paper made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree, which is dried on bamboo frames and its traditionally used for dividing walls (shoji in Japanese) in Japanese homes. Noguchi claimed that the naturally growing, gently irregular texture of this material filters technologically produced light in such a way that it then resembles natural sunlight and is thus revitalised. The fact that this symbolic conditioning in the XP1 model takes place inside the strict framework of a cubic wire frame painted black is an example of the central Japanese aesthetic concept of Wabi-sabi: the form is reduced in the extreme, yet space is left for vagueness and variation—here, in the form of a strongly subdued, downright dim light and delicate shadows on the soft surface.
Binder, B., 2013. Lightopia. Vitra design Museum.
I am interested in the shade and atmosphere which are made by paper especially 'Washi". Like "Akari XP1", I think that 'Washi' makes something like relax shade. So, I would like to research more about paper which is good for lighting system and explore the possibility of 'Washi'.
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Desk lamp, Cylindrical shade of Polylin suspended by legs of black lacquered tripod.
Design: Middletown Manufacturing Comp.
Table lamp. Base: Birch finished natural or lacquered in colours. The shade: of oiled paper parchment, Heifely Manufacturing Co.
Lamp with black steel tube base, cylindrical non-glare fibreglass-shade Heifely Manufacturing Co.
Table lamp. Birch supports with fibreglass shade. Design by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll Associated Incorporation in New York
Koch, A., 2012. Modern Lighting Of The '50's(german And English Edition). Arnolodsche Verlagsanatalt.
I am inspired that the various kinds of materials for lighting system. I think these lamps make something like traditional atmosphere. I like these things. So I need to research the form of lighting system.
MOBLES 114 BARCELONA is the official distributor in Spain for Akari Light Sculpture.
From ELITE, two models from the Nito collection (above) and from the Panama collection (under).
Marin, M., 2004. Only Lights. atrium Publishers group.
I feel that the unique texture of these products make some characteristic atmosphere and shade. Each one was made of natural materials so I like these unique lights. I want to know how to make these kins of texture.
ToFU
Designer: Tokujin Yoshioka
With his luminaire TOFU, artist and designer Tokujin Yoshioka undertook a consistent reinter- pretation of the Minimalist principle of reduction: the object consists of a transparent acrylic block in which he has embedded an aluminum tube that holds the light source; it is extremely restrained in visual terms and allows your gaze to travel right through it to what lies behind. The translucent roughened edges reflect the sur- rounding light, thus creating a frame that seems to be made of light itself. Turning on the luminaire strengthens this sensation. The way in which Yoshioka has thus managed to make the casing itself radiate light made him the first designer to "bridge the divide between light source and the medium accommodating it," as essayist Ryu Niimi put it. With high-precision manufacturing processes, Yoshioka pursued the same objective as his hero Isamu Noguchi using traditional production methods: to find a form that goes beyond itself.
I am interested in this simple form and the light and shade which this product makes. My concept is sustainability so I am impressed this product. Also, I like the system that transparent in the middle of the product but shine at the edge.
L 40 , Tubular lamp or Hanging lamp
Designer: Gerrit Rietveld
Like the other protagonists of the Dutch avant- garde movement "De Stijl," Gerrit Rietveld sought from the late 1910s to reduce a part of the de- signed visual environment to just a few geometri- cal figures. In this project, as with the style of Piet Mondrian's paintings, he opted for a space- dividing framework of vertically and horizontally delineated surfaces of various different sizes in black and white. With this pendant luminaire, he translated the structure into a sculptural ensemble. A fluorescent tube mounted between two precisely fitting wooden cubes painted black formed the basic component. The electric cable from which this hangs is encased in glass. Depending on where it is used (and on whether there is sufficiently high voltage), two, three or even four of these elements can be combined to create the actual light. With this spatial arrange- ment Rietveld brought together the elements he had previously gained through radical reduction according to the rules of the new, austere aes- thetic. As a side effect, the bulb-unembellished as it is in its technical simplicity-becomes a ready-made exhibit.
I like the position of two lamps and shade which lamps make. I think the concept to reduce a part of the de- signed visual environment to just a few geometri- cal figures because this one matches to my concept. And I am also interested in the structure of this product because I think it is happy to make my own shape by myself.
LP 166 , Ia Fleur
Designer: Pierre Chareau
Around the beginning of the twentieth century, Cubist painters gradually bade farewell to figura- tive representation. With their geometrical decomposition of the subject matter, breaking it down into visions seen from different angles, they developed a characteristic design language that soon began to influence interior design, thus finding expression in objects. This influence de- fines the luminaires created by architect and inte- rior designer Pierre Chareau, who gained fame most significantly for the Paris townhouse he de- signed using only glass and steel, the Maison de Verre. For his LP 166 model, which was known as Fleur (flower), he grouped six square plates made of translucent alabaster on metal holders around the bulb. With their uneven downward thrust they create a rugged landscape reminiscent of Caspar David Friedrich's The Sea of Ice, as well as a complex play on light and shadow. The jagged forms of this fragmented "shade" are countered by the classic, warm light that is emit- ted where it filters through the naturally textured alabaster plates.
I am interested in the harmony which is made by some unique shapes. Each shapes are simple forms, but the I think the light which is made by them are beautiful. I want to explore the relationship between Cubism and interior design.
LC-MU-13-A
Designer: Charles-Edouard
I can feel something like warm light from this product. I think that the material which is concrete has characteristic surface and colour, so I like the combination of light and concrete.
No. 281, Acrilica
Designer: Joe and Gianni Colombo
The Acrilica luminaire pre-empted that brief ex- perimental period between 1968 and 1973 when the search for new possibilities in interior lighting was pursued under the motto "All power to fantasy." The general idea of a luminaire as a lighting device with a light source and a body encasing it gave way completely to a concept in which light was radiated by mildly mysterious materials such as plastic, fluorescent materials, fiberglass, filters or micro-bulbs. With the Acrilica, the Colombo brothers channeled the cold light from a small neon tube inserted into the base of the lamp through a thick acrylic glass plate with such intelligent technology that it illuminates the surface on which the light stands. Giuseppe Ostuni, art-lover and founder of the Oluce firm in 1945, enthusiastically included this visionary light by Joe and Gianni Colombo in his product catalogue. In 1964 it won the cher- ished Gold Medal at the 13th Milan Triennale. After this project Gianni Colombo gave up design and turned to art, while Joe Colombo became the most valued employee at Oluce. In the prod- uct catalogue he is listed as the sole designer of the Acrilica model.
Binder, B., 2013. Lightopia. Vitra design Museum.
I also interested in the material which is acrylic. I think that the light which is made by acrylic is warm or impressive. LC-MU-13-A and No. 281, Acrilica are same forms, but their lights and shades are different. I like both materials so I would like to use the right material in the right product.
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Washi
Japanese traditional paper, "Washi", is made from long natural fibres, most commonly made from the barks of native Japanese trees such as Kozo (paper mulberry), Mitsumata, and Gampi. Most of the paper making process is still done by hand in the traditional manner. The interweaving natural fibre is the reason of the flexibility and beauty of Washi.
Washi has been used in various ways in the Japanese lifestyle and it has also been a very important part of the Japanese culture.
The craftsmanship of Washi was added to UNESCO's Intangible Culture Heritage list onNovember 27, 2014.
Gampi paper
Gampi plants produce very fine high quality papers with silk-like glossy surface which are perfect for writing.
The materials of Washi
Mulberry (Kozo)
Gampi
Mitsumata
Since ancient times, the raw material of Japanese paper has been mainly used for the bast (soft endothelium under the outer skin of plants) fibers of mulberry (kozo), Mitsumata (mushroom), and gampi (cancer). Each of them has excellent characteristics, all of which have long and tough fibers, are glossy, and show the thin and strong properties characteristic of Japanese paper. In addition, wood pulp and straw are used for asa, mulberry, bamboo, and calligraphy paper. Recently, we sometimes make artistic and craft papers with vegetables, wildflowers, and soil. These raw materials were originally harvested from the wild and wilderness of the Japanese country, or cultivated and harvested on hills and hills. However, at the same time as the consumption of Japanese paper has decreased, the output of raw materials has also decreased. The major reason for this is that raw materials were not sold at a price that was commensurate with labor, resulting in production losses. Another important factor is the fact that the import of cheap raw materials from the Philippines and Thailand has begun, and that Japanese paper manufacturers have come to prefer these raw materials.
Haibara
- 2-7-1-chome Nihombashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Tokyo Nihombashi Tower,1030027, Japan
Nihombashi Station (Ginza line,Tozai line,Toei Asakusa line)
30 Seconds walk away from B6 Exit.
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I think that Washi is sustainable paper. It is made by only raw materials such as wood and so on. And it is thin, but it is tough. So I am interested in Washi.
I like the light and shade which Washi makes. I feel something like warm and gentle. I consider that Washi is simply a sheet in which long plant fibres are intertwined and bound together. There are many gaps when looking under a microscope. The air comes and goes through these gaps, so Washi has good ventilation.
And most of Washi is neutral, so the paper is hard to deteriorate. We can also see that the paper from more than 1000 years ago remains. Most of machine paper is acidic due to heavy use of chemicals, so it lasts only about 100 years.
Pulp made from machine paper contains a large amount of lignin, a substance that degrades fibres when exposed to light. It is the effect of lignin that the newspaper becomes ocher when exposed to the newspaper for half a day.
So, I think Washi is good for environment and it suits to my product.
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Furniture 11/3/20
Coopered, Hinged Dining Table
John Grew Sheridan
I think that the joint of this table is beautiful. And I think that the this left-right asymmetric form looks interesting. I consider that the shade which is made by this table is beautiful, so I think this is functional and aesthetic furniture.
Add Corner
Wuthichai Leelavoravong
I like the shelf and vase which are connected with the table. The furniture has functional aspect and beautiful aspect. I think this structure is good so I would like to use this structure.
Cantilever
Jeremy J. Cox
I am interested in this furniture's form and function. I like this S-shaped and natural carve. This was made up of multiple layers of wood boards so I think the layers look beautiful.
Hemachandra, R., 2009. 500 Tables: Inspiring Interpretations Of Function And Style (500 Series). Sterling Publishing.
Table and chair system, Birth
Aziz Sariyer
I am interested in this simple geometric form and combination. The thing Which I like is that this table has storage and it can be changed the form by our selves. And I think the white colour s beautiful.
Adjustable table, 1=2
Jean Nouvel
Chair/bench, Tabouret
Marina Bautier
I think that this chair is very useful because the upper part of the stool slides effortlessly into a groove under the chair when not in use.
I consider this chair can be a table for laptop and so on.
Extensible table, Wow Plus!
L. Marson
I like extension table. So I think this simple structure and function are beautiful. I consider that while the form of table is changing is aesthetic like this picture.
Hudson, J., 2010. Designs For Small Spaces. Laurence King Publishing.
High Desk
Meinhard von Gerkan
Shoe-Cleaning Step Stool
Meinhard von Gerkan
A bench has been developed, in the same rational sprit, corresponding to a modern ideal of beauty. Then, I think that a multi-purpose piece of furniture, its belly offering space for shoe polish or other odds and ends that need to be hidden, and in its transformation leading up to the heights of a book shelf.
Von, M., 2007. Gmp: Furniture Volume 5 (gmp Architekten Von Gerkan, Marg Und Partner). Jovis.
Tyvek 12/3/20
The characteristics of Tyvek
•light
•resistant to water
•breathable
•there is strength
•UV
Some products
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Herbarium 12/4/20
I was worried about the lighting system because my lighting system was made of stone and water. I think that it did not look good, water was easy to overflow and stone would rot. So I focused on herbarium because I consider that it can solve these problems.