Rainwater
Repurposing rainwater in the built environment
This project focuses on repurposing rainwater in the built environment to be used in the toilet and laundry, 51% of the water use in the house, reducing reliance on centralized water systems. The design aims to efficiently collect and utilize rainwater, integrating water filtration into the structure of the house and using a gravity-fed mechanism for water distribution. This design has an easy user interaction as well as utilizing the nature of potential force and gravity to avoid using pumps and complex mechanisms that have been proven to create a negative impact in similar products.
Company/Institution
University of The West of England
The BA (Hons) Product Design course at the University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol emphasizes the development of design skills and a deep understanding of how people interact and respond to products, encouraging designers to be proactive and positive contributors to society, with a focus on addressing the climate crisis. The course incorporates frameworks like the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to guide students in creating impactful and sustainable design solutions. Graduated in July 2024, Martin Bello achieved an overall mark of First Class Honors.
Country
United Kingdom
Designer(s)
Martin Bello Urbez
As designers, I believe we have the power and responsibility to create a positive impact in the society and environment around us. Although being raised in Spain I had the chance to study my full degree in the UK, as one of my goals is to be able to travel to gain skills and knowledge from different cultures and design approaches.
I graduated in July, I have tried to focus my career on environment and humanitarian design, this project reflecting this focus. This project was also presented to New Designers, where it was awarded with the Impact Award, being later covered by media and press.