Ofyto is a project combining biomonitoring technology and service design to monitor ozone pollution levels in Singapore. It aims to act as an early warning system for monitoring the levels of harmful pollution present in our air. Plants are highly sensitive to environmental pollution compared to human senses and artificial sensors. Through service design, introduce low-cost localized biomonitoring measures for ozone pollution. The goal is to promote better health and improve overall air quality in the environment.
This project aims to tackle the issue of paper waste created by National Technological University (NTU) School of Art Design and Media (ADM) Visual Communication (VC) students by implementing a circular system of management within the department. By creatively repurposing the design waste generated by design students, this project hopes to reduce the amount of paper waste that ends up in landfills and encourage more sustainable practices within the design community. The goal is to start small and create a possible model that can be replicated in other departments and institutions that have paper waste, and contribute towards a more sustainable and environmentally conscious society.
Due to the growth of population in Singapore, the need of new housings is inevitable. As a result, the natural landscape is becoming urbanised.
Although both governmental sector and local architectural firm such as WOHA have been seeking to find ways of alleviating the imbalance between urban expansion and environmental preservation in Singapore, their solutions do not seem absolute and sustainable.
Based on my personal observation and consideration, opposing elements and discordant juxtapositions are explored and employed to reflect my discomfort and sympathy toward the incongruence between the intrusive rise of residential buildings and the fall of green Singaporean heritages.
Many people regard perfection and flawlessness as the indication of successful achievement. However according to Buddhist thought, everything is governed by The Three Common Characteristics called ‘Tilakkhana’. These consist of transiency, being oppressed, and soullessness.
Consequently, nothing remains perfect and permanent. Denying the truth of imperfection and impermanence will eventually result in negative feelings.
Being able to embrace uncomfortable truth will allow us to let things come, stay, and go naturally. Both positive and negative outcomes become acceptable.
This project is intended to raise the awareness of appreciating the unique vitality and non-uniformities of wooden pattern and contour particularly random holes, unpredictable knots and grain direction, twistable board, and asymmetrical trunks.
The exploration of incorporating the irregular properties of wood with artisanal effort is aimed to demonstrate synergetic ways of adopting and revitalizing undervalued and defective materials.
We have a tendency to throw things away when it has reached the end of its life cycle, this project is about extending that life cycle and creating a circular economy. Reusing discarded materials and creating new utilities and beauty.
Globally, it is a norm to crave for new things and dispose the unwanted and the old. It is especially so in Singapore, where everything is constantly new and refurbished. The author wants people to re-evaluate the things we discard, what is trash and what is not? How can ordinary and forgotten things tell an extraordinary story.
This project aimed to provide a novel perspective on the way we observe and re-value things, to disclose an undiscovered path for others to follow. It focuses on an exploration of a singular material, under-utilized wine corks. Small and often discarded, it is invaluable as a singular piece but amasses in potential as a collective.
