Berlin + Zuerich
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UNITED_BOTTLE
RED DOT AWARD CONCEPT DESIGN - first prize
'UNITED BOTTLE' EXPLORES THE IDEA THAT A PET BOTTLE INSTEAD OF TURNING INTO WASTE COULD BE DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT LENDS ITSELF TO FURTHER USE AS BUILDING MATERIAL - IN CRISIS SITUATIONS OR FOR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES OR REPAIR WORK TO DAMAGED BUILDINGS. THE AIM IS TO NOT ONLY DESIGN A PRODUCT, BUT THE USEFUL FUTURE WASTE IT SHOULD TURN INTO ONCE EMPTIED. THUS, 'UNITED BOTTLE' IS A PET WATER BOTTLE AND A PREFABRICATED BUILDING UNIT. THE IDEA IS SIMPLY NOT TO SEND TONS OF AID MATERIALS AROUND THE WORLD, BUT THAT WE IMPLEMENT IN EVERY DAY PRODUCTS A KIND OF MIS-USE OR SECOND LIFE IDEA, THAT TURNS A BANAL PRODUCT INTO A USABLE ELEMENT FOR I.E. TEMPORARY SHELTER STRUCTURES.