This collection of student work collected for the Fall’23 Pratt Earth Action Week is centered around issues of sustainability. Students explored a broad range of design strategies from thoughtful form-making to playful education approaches. Projects focusing on the built environment explored the integration of sustainable materials and the application of circular design strategies. The projects were gathered from across the Institute and were completed within the last year.
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Intertwining Waterfall
Implying environmental sustainability was the ultimate goal for this project. Targeting zero emissions in line with the New York City Mobilization Act, the design would decrease the temperature by at least 5 degrees and dampen noise reflection within the International Living Future Institute Office. Exploring the solution by using the selection of yarn, canvas, and…
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License to Kill
The Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is native to China but was found in Pennsylvania, USA in 2014. Since then, the population of Lanternflies has grown and spread across the American east coast. US residents are encouraged to kill the insect on sight in order to slow its spread. Without claiming a side, the piece interrogates…
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Mobile Homes
This project reveals the intertwined lives of humans and hermit crabs, prompting reflection on our impact: What happens to hermit crabs’ homes and nature as we construct our dream houses? The smaller square book showcases 70+ hermit crab houses. The larger book is a comprehensive guide, delving into hermit crab research, nomadic lifestyles, and sustainable…
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Motta Booth: Extending Convenience and Limiting Food Waste
Inspired by an immersive three-week course in Japan, motta is a design for a publicly accessible booth that houses surplus, unsold food from grocery and convenience stores, as well as composting organic matter, all to limit food waste. This project falls under UN SDG goal number 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, specifically under target 12.3,…
