rethinking design - Spatial Design@Massey

ethinking design
and heating. It is simply power derived from the Earth's internal heat. This thermal
energy is contained in the rock and fluids beneath Earth's crust. It can be found from
shallow ground to several miles below the surface, and even farther down to the
extremely hot molten rock called magma. New Zealand is well set up for geo thermal
cooking, and heating with the volcanic activity below the earths crust.
Disadvantages: It does depend on where you come from, the environment may not be
suitable.
A geyser near Rotorua, New Zealand.
Maori women cooking at Whakarewarewa
In New Zealand.
Rethinking design:
The amount of potential that the "pot in a pot refrigerator" has in correspondence to
sustainable design is huge, but somewhat unpredictable.
Something that sparked an interest in me was the reason why we do not use these pots
as a form of refrigeration. I believe that it comes down to the fact that these 'refrigerator
systems' were considered relatively high maintenance. In a busy modern day world,
where time is of great value and importance; we are expected to fill every moment with
doing and producing. When is there time to stop and water your 'pot in a pot refrigerator
system' And twice a day Technology has made us lazy, and are we about to change
our lazy habits to save our planet
Designers need to realise that it is not going to be easy for many to change their ways,
that sometimes small steps need to be taken in order for this paradigm shift to occur.
So my aim was to design a 'pot in a pot refrigerator' that is self-watering and relies on
rainwater and no electricity to keep the food inside fresh.
There are certain design problems that will have to be solved in creating this refrigerator.
The variables that will have to be controlled are the amount of water that drips into the
pot, and to avoid overflowing a drainage system, or spout will be installed to remove
excess water. A problem could be that there may not be enough rainwater to supply this
refrigerator. It would be good if this water could be recycled but this would not work, as
this innovation works with evaporation of the water by sunlight. This design should be
explored and the various problems solved, because it seems as though we are stupid not
to use this genius innovation.