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Mrida
Meaning ' Earth' in sanskrit is an exploratory outdoor air cooler to help both your space and the planet cool down a bit.
Cooling
with the sun...
Harnessing Solar power and natural cooling property of terracotta to cool down air.
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How
Mrida works
As water passes down terracotta blocks, its temperature drops. The solar panel powers the fan blowing air on the cool blocks further cooling the air passing through the blocks down.
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Power Circulation
The peaceful plinking sound of the cooler resembles the soothing jostle of fountains and streams.
The solar powered fan which blows the air.
4 - 5 degrees
The drop in the temperature of air emitted after 15-20 minutes of the air cooler working.
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Inspiration
The inspiration for Mrida came from Ant Studio's Coral installations which use water passing over terracotta as a natural air coolant.
The main idea was to design a domestic product using the natural cooling technique used in the installations studied.
Form Ideations
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Prototyping
Clay slabbing method was used to make the terracotta pieces. Metal angles and sheets were welded, grinded and later painted to form the outer body.
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Context
Mrida is a perfect addition for semi outdoor spaces like apartment balconies, courtyards and front yards.
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A Work In Progress
Mrida is currently just a experimental concept in its initial stages and much more work has to be done with respect to its form and function.
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