SOURCE:Ray C. Anderson Foundation
DESCRIPTION:
Reprinted with permission from Alex Muller's August 3, 2016 blog post on Trim Tab.
Keeping plants in your home has been said to reduce stress and create a healthier living environment. However, the associated care with house plants is often a barrier for people.
In California, a group of students recognized the importance of having bits of nature in the home and submitted a winning solution to the student Living Product Prize competition.
Aquacity is a biomimicry-inspired product that combines the structural integrity of a honeycomb, the luminescence and water sensitivity of the Lobed Comb Jellyfish, the habitat of a Suriname sea toad, and the earth’s water cycles.
Contact Info:
Valerie Bennett
Ray C. Anderson Foundation
+1 (770) 317-5858
valerie@raycandersonfoundation.org
Erin Connelly
Biomimicry Institute
+1 (415) 800-1407
erin.connelly@biomimicry.org
KEYWORDS: Environment & Climate Change, Awards & Recognition, biomimicry, Biomimicry Global Design Challenge, Ray C. Anderson Foundation