Hydrolab
- Designer: Mikołaj Bańka
Student project
Hydrolab
Hydrolab is a speculative design concept that integrates hydroponics into the home, resembling abstract modern art sculptures inspired by the woven tubular stem structure of the common purslane. Known as a superfood, purslane's highly nutritious nature inspired both the form and purpose of the project: to provide fresh, nutritious produce in home kitchens through a visually intriguing hydroponic laboratory. The "hydroponic sculpture" consists of a main body and a "grow tube" with baskets for microgreens, whose roots are exposed to a constant flow of aerated, fertilized water, promoting faster and larger growth than in soil.
Author of the project
The object was designed by Mikołaj Bańka, a student of Industrial Design.
The project is part of the exhibition "Synanthropic plants. What Weeds teach us?" which was presented at this year's Gdynia Design Days 2024 festival.
Part of collection „Synanthropic plants. What do weeds teach us?”.
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