Appliances for Sustainable Living, "Verdant: The Eco Refrigerator"
This project was developed during a class at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Professor: Alex Lobos. Fall 2014.
Sponsor: General Electric.
Credits:
IDEATION: Yolegmma Marquez, Erin Glaberson and Emily Kvale.
3D DIGITAL AND FULL SIZE PHYSICAL MODELS: Yolegmma Marquez.
VIDEO: Erin Glaberson and Emily Kvale.
The design goal was to develop a home appliance system that integrates sustainability strategies in the refrigerator's lifecycle, while enhancing sustainable user behavior with an enjoyable user experience in the kitchen. This semester-long project was sponsored by the company General Electric (GE Appliances).
Verdant: The Eco Refrigerator was selected by both GE Design Managers and Professor Alex Lobos as the best concept in the category of Refrigeration in this class.
http://www.rit.edu/news/photoFarchive.php?view=photo&datePhoto=2014-12-15
http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/02/10/your-best-refrigerator/