Sea vegetable Circulation
SEA VEGETABLE COMPANY
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This project is focused on water treatment in places where the public water supply isn’t adequate or available. Around 20% of Slovenes are not connected to the public supply, and even those who are often prefer to use water which they collect in nature. There is a common belief that spring water in Slovenia is clean but since a large part of Slovenia lies on karst grounds, it is difficult to predict the flow of groundwater and the accompanying pollution. The location chosen as a pilot area for the project lies in the Triglav National Park where, contrary to public belief, spring waters are quite contaminated. The product Dodola is an installation of intricately shaped filtration modules which purifies water of contaminants as small as bacteria, thereby leaving behind only the desired constituents such as minerals. It’s made of clay, mixed with organic material and fired in a way which increases its porosity by a manyfold. The gyroid structure which accelerates the filtration of water by increasing the available surface area of the module is achieved by 3D printing the otherwise fragile raw clay mixture. Through the incorporation of the principles inspired by an Archimedes screw the product can transport the filtered water upwards by relying on the flow of the water it is placed in, meaning it can work in remote locations where electricity isn’t available.
