assignment 1 – problem area defining - build in...

Christian,Daniel&Nikolett 07.03.16

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Assignment1–ProblemAreaDefining

ChristianLarsen(206774)DanielNørgaard(206787)NikolettSzalai(210494)


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TableofContentsIntroduction__________________________________________________________________________________________3Overalltopic__________________________________________________________________________________________3

Inspirationalproducts______________________________________________________________________________3

3topicstoanalyze:__________________________________________________________________________________6Farmingandfurniture_____________________________________________________________________________________6Naturalgreenwalls_________________________________________________________________________________________8Windowfarming____________________________________________________________________________________________9

Problemarea_______________________________________________________________________________________10


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IntroductionThisassignmentcomprisestheprocessofdefiningtheproblemarea.Thefindingsinthisassignmentwilloutlinethefoundationfortherestoftheprojectwork.Thefirstsectiondescribestheinspirationaldatacollected.Fromthisdata,3differentproductswerechosenfordeeperanalysis.Finallytheproblemareaisstatedfromtheanalysis.

OveralltopicInnovativeIndoorFarmingwaschosenonbasisofthegroupinterests.Thisseemsinterestingforallthegroupmembersandhasgreatpotentialforimprovementanddevelopment.Furthermoreitofferstheopportunityofcreatingatangibleproduct.

InspirationalproductsBelowisalistofalltheproductsfoundduringourresearch.Allofthemserveasinspirationtodefinetheproblemarea.Number Product Description Picture1 NaturalGreen

WallAwallwithplantsstimulatingafreshenvironment.Alivingwall.

2 Aquaponic

farmingCombiningaquariumgrowningplants.Symbiosisbetweenfishandplants.

3 Vertical

farmingGrowingplantsinpocketsonahangingcarpet.


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4 Deskfarming Usingthefreespaceunderthetabletogrowplants.

5 Plantplanets:

PlanteplaneterPlantsgrowingfromaballhangingintheair.

6 Chairwith

plantsChairwithsidepocketforgrowingplants.Utilizingunusedspace.

7 Natural

BathmatBathmatwithmoss.Feelingthenature.

8 Window

farmingHaningbottleswithplantsinfrontofawindow.Utilizingspace.

9 Urinalplants Plantsinaurinal.No

limitswheretogrowplants.Optimizingfertilization


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10 Bottlefarming Farminginbottles.Recyclingmaterials.

11 grasscarpet Carpetmadeofgrass.

Feelingthenature.

12 grasschair Chairwithgrass

covering.Feelingthenature.

13 Vertical

farminginpipes

Growingplantsinpipes.Utilizingspace.


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3topicstoanalyze:• Farming&furniture• Naturalgreenwalls• Windowfarming

FarmingandfurnitureInspirationalimages:

Purposeofproduct:

• Combiningfurnitureandplants.• Interactingwithnatureinsidethehome.

Advantages:• Appealingoutlook• Givingtheuseranexperienceofbeingclosetonature.• Multiplepurposes:sittingandplanting.• Createsaniceatmosphereforrelaxing.• Homegrownfood.• Seasonalgrowth.• Betterindoorclimate.


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Disadvantages:• Limitedfarmingarea.• Maintenanceofplants.• Possibledirtorwaterleakages.• Movingoffurniture.• Possibilityofsickness/bugsinplants.• Rightplacementoffurnitureforlight.

Valuabledesignelements:• Sidepocketonchair–optimizingspaceusage.• Tablewithgreenhousestructure-optimizingspaceusage,esthetics.• OrganicBathmat-substitutingsyntheticmaterialswithorganic.

Poordesignelements:• OrganicBathmat–Lowdurability• Tablewithgreenhousestructure–opensides:plantcanfallout.• Chair–plantstooclosetothearmrests.


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Naturalgreenwallswww.naturalgreenwalls.com:

Purposeofproduct:

• Interactingwithnatureindoor.Advantages:

• Decorative• Creatingabetterindoorclimate.• Betteracousticintheroom.• Easyreplacementofplants.• Closedwatersystem/drainsystem.• Lowriskofkillingplants(overwatering).

Disadvantages:• Maintenance.• Sickness/bugsinplants.• Connectingwaterpipesforwatering.• Onestationaryplantwall.

Valuabledesignelements:• Closedwatersystem–nowaterleakage,nooverwatering,onspreadingofdeceases.• ‘ClickOn’potsystem–easyreplacement/maintenance.• Customizeplantpatterns–differentchoicesofplants.• Buildupfrommodules–differentsizeofgreenwalls.

Poordesignelements:• Stationaryononewall–notportable.• Noinclinesallowed–systemwouldnotworkproperly.• Fixedplantposition–noeaseofaccesstoplantsabove2meters.


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Windowfarming

Purpose:

• Organichomegrownindoorfarming.Advantages:

• Growbiggeramountofplantsinsmallspace.• Pesticidefreefood.• Savingmoney.• Varietyofherbs.• Betterindoorclimate.• Possiblybeautifulanddecorative.• Potableandflexibledesign.

Disadvantage:• Blockingforlighttotheroom.• Maintenance.• Sickness/bugsinplants• Notgoodforsmallkids.• Difficulttoopenwindowàwindblowing.• DIYtimeconsuming.

Valuabledesignelements:• Bottles–recycling,lowcost.• Hangingsystem–flexibleplacement.• Transparency–sunlightfromalldirections.

Poordesignelements:• Onebottlewateringthenextone–deceasesspreading,leakage.• Chainsetup–difficultbottlereplacement:necessarytotakethewholechaindown.


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ProblemareaNatureandtheurbanenvironmenthaveslowlybeenseparated.Thisisnotgood,sincenaturegreatlyeffectshumanemotionsandbehavior.Greenenvironmentsstimulatepeaceofmindandrelaxation.Thereforewewanttoanalyzehowtocombinenaturewiththecitylife.

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