【獎項 Prizes】銀獎 Silver Award　

【國家或地區 Country/Region】香港Hong Kong　

【公司／團隊 Company/Group】　

【設計師姓名 Designer】盧健斌 Lo Kin Pan　

【作品介紹 Description】

它能做什麼 POD是一種多功能家具，在日常生活中可作為家中的長凳，但在洪水來臨時，可在一分鐘內轉變成救生艇。救生艇不僅可以挽救生命，還可在淹水期間作為代步交通工具。 靈感 全球暖化導致洪水和風暴激增，造成很大的人命傷亡和經濟損失。特別對中低收入國家人民影響更甚。因此，POD必須是經濟實惠的救生產品。POD的意思是豆莢，堅硬的豆莢保護種子並轉移到安全地方。就像我的設計一樣。 如何運作 POD是專為低收入地區的人們設計，因為他們更頻繁地面臨超級風暴和洪水問題。POD使用質輕，低成本和耐用的PP板材作為船體。並且透過可摺疊的特性，大大縮小組裝前的體積(PP板材在摺疊後，面積能減少三分一，由3m x 1m 減少至1m x 1m)，減低運輸和庫存的成本。簡單的結構可由用家自行組裝，節省生產方組裝的資源。POD的內部提供存放空間以放置救生衣，急救箱和可以供單人或雙人使用的組合式船槳。 特點 POD不同尋常之處在於它是一款適合日常生活的多功能家具，價格實惠。

 

WHAT IT DOES The POD is a multi-function furniture which can be a bench for daily life and a lifeboat for the flooding coming. Moreover, it can be transported during the flooding period. And The design can transform into a different mode in a minute. MY INSPIRATION Because of Global warming causes intense storms and flooding frequently. And cause the most damage and the biggest loss of life. then, The low middle-income countries are the most affected because of lacking the infrastructure. The meaning of pod is that pod is the organ of plants. It uses a tough shelter to protect the seeds and bring the new life to a safe place. Just like my design. HOW IT WORKS The POD designed for low-income area people who face superstorm and flooding issues more frequently. Lightweight, low cost and durable materials are used in the POD. And through the foldable features. Greatly reduce the volume before assembly, reduce the cost of transportation and inventory. The simple structure can be assembled by users themselves, saving the resources of the manufacturer's assembly. There is another feature, such as the POD attached the paddles and the paddles can single use for two people or combine two paddles for one people. The POD provides a storing space to put the life jacket and first aid kit. HOW IT IS DIFFERENT While many projects exist or are being developed which tackle the problem of preventing floods and foldable boat. The POD is unusual in that it is a multi-function furniture for daily life and affordable.