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Student Designer
University Product Description and Principal Function(s) The key focus of BamTrike is to derive personal mobility through efficient and environmentally responsible material usage. The rationale of the vehicle is to consider the lifecycle of the materials used in production, and how the implementation of materials can have positive sustainable outcomes, reflecting on the layers of complexities created with current mass production techniques.Investigation of bamboo focuses on the potential for rapid generation of material matter for construction purposes, with a contextual idea heading towards individual autonomy through the cultivation of the resource for localised markets which in turn, leads to small scale distributed production within communities. Why does the product represent design excellence and why do you believe it deserves an Australian Design Award? BamTrike is designed to be a responsible contributor to personal and recreational mobility.The parts required for construction of the recumbent chassis have been reduced to encompass the outer framework of the vehicle. By using large moulding sections of bamboo fibre, combined with Polylactide resin, the overall assembly complexities are reduced. The philosophy behind this innovative approach is to motivate the consumer in active production of the outcome and enhance the feeling of ownership via positive contribution. Through this process, it is hoped that consumers will come to appreciate the effort required not only to produce a commodity, but also learn to appreciate the resources utilised in construction of consumables. The grown material used for production helps to offset not only production processes but also other forms of community pollution. This is where the application of the material process is so vital. Some of the most exciting potential for bamboo is evident in its favourable structural integrity compared to materials such as fibreglass. Extracting fibrous content from bamboo enables the material to be utilised as a composite, or woven into a fabric. This allows for creative application of surfacing just as readily as a conventional process. By utilising these processes in the BamTrike ,viable utilisation of natural materials can be achieved by using the vast majority of the actual plant material, therefore minimising waste. The philosophy of urban personal mobility as well as recreational transportation fits well with the configuration of a recumbent tricycle. The reclined position places the rider in a comfortable situation whilst the inherent nature of the design offers stability. The BamTrike also offers generous side storage pockets for carrying goods, which eliminates the need of wearing a cumbersome backpack. Mass consumerism affords the consumer the ease of ready-to-go items, yet there is quite often a lack of understanding surrounding the intricacies of bringing product to a finalised state and, by extension, right through to what happens at the end of the useful life of a product, such as an automobile. With the growth of global population rapidly advancing, and the grasp of conventional forms of automotive transportation still beyond the reach of many, engaging in sustainable practices is vital, not only for stability of the corporate automotive industry, but also for the welfare of our global population, as conventional resources become either scarcer in quantity or availability. Natural materials are shunned in industry not only because of the lack of supported research, but also because of the perception that any challenger to the status quo is inferior. The material of my research, Bamboo, has these exact limitations placed on it in the western world. Commonplace in the east as a multi-purpose material, Bamboo has the perception being a material which is somehow inferior, substandard, and 3rd world. The core idea of BamTrike is to elevate the prestige of the material through promoting its sustainable regeneration whilst making the package and design attractive for it to be used as a viable transport alternative. |
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