Team C Berlin Project Container Apartment Cam Heppeler Chloe Reed Cole Ohlrich Eva Savovich Jason Krause Kaleigh Holcomb Noah Bayliff
Nina: The Urban Minimalist Who is Nina? Purposeful Female Early 30s Organized Simplistic Urban Setting Eco-friendly Multi-functional Traveler Fast Fashion Less stuff = more happiness Experiences over material goods
Minimalism is a tool that allows me to feel freedom by only having items that add value to my life which allows me to have more mental space resulting in more level headed decision making
Nina needs a simple living space that encompasses her values while being spatially conscious. How might we maximize the functionality of furniture to create a comfortable, organized, and environmentally friendly space?
Ideation Kitchen Table that folds out from the wall Water heater connected to stovetop Breakfast nook that pulls out into a bed Pop out window seat with storage Kitchen table doubles as desk Sink combined with mini fridge Table from wall, desks are side dining table Roll the table into a slot in the wall Bathroom Closet Shower Shower outside with hose Detachable sink nozzle as shower head Sink off of shower Mirror/ medicine cabinet Pull out sink Toilet in the shower Sink/ washing machine Bed Bed with pullout desk Bed with fridge and pull out table Sofa during the day; bed at night Flip bed to a dining room table Fold up bed Air cushions Bed folds out of closet Lofted Bed Bed hanging from ceiling Cocoon bed Washing Window drying rack that opens outside Sink/ washing machine Only use Febreeze Mini Washer Washer in ceiling corner Laundry in kitchen counter
Ideation Collapsible couch Building blocks into furniture Two pieces as lounge chairs that can make a bed TV/ cabinet Projector instead of TV Outdoors Solar panels on roof Rooftop terrace Bamboo barn doors Plexiglass ceiling for growing plants Green ceiling Clothing Closet with manual washer to save energy Bars on the walls for clothes Pull out closet from wall Storage under the bed Other Wall made out of storage cubes Hole in ground to put trash into dirt for compost All furniture has storage areas Stairs with storage inside Living Curtains that section the house Make furniture yourself Garden baskets that have lights Glass roof Window that projects multiple images Giant window Bars hanging from the ceiling Store all clothes in space bags Warm house only with fire Keep animals that eat her garbage Desk that pulls out of a picture on the wall
Prototype
Breakfast nook that transforms into a bed
Closet with hanging rods, shoe storage, drawers, and inside/outside drying rack
Storage shelving with built in washer, pull out folding table, and storage slots
Pull down spiral staircase that leads to rooftop terrace
Bathroom accessories
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Stacking Stack on top of each other so each building has some rooftop space Close enough together to have connecting hallways Easy access to upper apartments
There s big cities and urban minimalists all over the world. So we created a sustainable and convenient living arrangement to fit in an urban area. Here s why our idea works.
Why Urban Minimalists Will Like Our Design Even urban minimalists have needs and desires for their living areas -Nina s main values are: Eco-friendly Simplistic/Reduced clutter Functionality/Comfort Our living design addresses them all.
Elements of Eco-friendliness Using a storage container as a home is recycling the material and saving resources Lots of windows and a skylight uses more natural light instead of electricity A washer provides practical laundry use, but a drying rack instead of a dryer reduces energy use The rooftop area allows our UM to have a garden and grow her own food to reduce packaging and chemical use
Elements of Simplicity/Reduced Clutter Hidden storage to reduce clutter around the container Simple but useful designs to keep our space looking tidy Bed and stairs are stowable to help keep items away when they aren t being used to save space Table can be drawn up to the ceiling to have it out of the way when it isn t being used The drying rack can be extended outside to reduce clutter inside
Elements of Functionality/Comfort The bed/breakfast nook is multifunctional to offer more than one use so that the available space is maximized The mattress pad from the breakfast nook/bed is flipped depending on the use to be more comfortable for the UM so they don t have to eat on the same surface on which they sleep The closet doubles as a drying rack to do more with less space The stairs come down only when needed to be functional when used, but comfortably out of the way when not being used
TRANSITION HEADLINE Let s start with the first set of slides
Assimilating Our Idea With the IKEA Values Cost-Consciousness Simplicity Sustainability Our idea is very cost-conscious because it reuses an affordable container. Our UM has minimal belongings which saves money as well. She also has many sustainable features for her home which saves money on electricity Our design is simple but functional. Our UM has reduced clutter through hidden storage and a tidy space even though it is small. Each design also echoes her minimalist ideals in its simplicity. Our UM s home has many sustainable features. Her drying rack saves energy, windows and skylight save electricity, and home itself saves resources. Additionally, she has a rooftop space to potentially start her own garden or compost.
How our idea fits with IKEA s Democratic Design IKEA s democratic design consists of five key principles: Form Function Quality Sustainability Low Price
How our idea fits with IKEA s Democratic Design Form: Function: Quality: Affordability: Sustainability: Our idea Includes only the items that a minimalist like NIna would deem useful but also incorporates elements of comfortability allowing for a less stressful and a more enjoyable lifestyle. Incorporates all the functions a minimalist would need to live in comfortably through the use of multifunctionality. All of our products are built to last for our UM for each move. The products we designed are high quality of use as well. The home itself is very cost efficient since it is a container. The sustainable designs also help save money on energy. To fit the design of IKEA as well as our UM s values we built numerous sustainable designs. We found ways to save resources, electricity, and energy.
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