Friday, 14 September 2007 | Levent OZLER
John McDougall: Best Eco Design
The Interior Motives Award for Best Eco Design has been won by John McDougall from the College for Creative Studies, USA. McDougall's clever solar powered vehicle concept vehicle uses natural fibres and bio-composites to create a flexible vehicle that can "fold" to save space when parking.
The compact vehicle is capable of storing cargo in the rear or optionally, can take additional seating for extra passengers. The solar panels that power the car are removable and can be used to power the home, reducing domestic energy costs. For shipping efficiency, the vehicle can stack, saving space in transit, ensuring minimal environmental impact along the product supply chain.
Alexander Ksoll, from the Umeå Institute of Design, Sweden, came runner up with his sleek Volvo truck concept that rotates part of its storage hold to automatically pick up and empty bins with minimal effort from the driver. The driver's cabin is slanted downwards to improve visibility and reduce the risk of accidents.
Second runner up was Nikita Gutsalenko from the Ural State Academy of Architecture and Arts from the Russian Federation with her "Convoy" zero impact urban mobility vehicle. The Convoy is a single seater electric delivery vehicle that has clean lines and robotic features. The car features hydrogen batteries and can park in a more compact position by shortening the distance between it's front and rear axles through a pivoting chassis.
The Interior Motives Design Awards are open to design students from around the world and are judged by senior industrial designers from the world's leading carmakers and suppliers.
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