PRIZE: Taipei International Design Award 2019 ORGANIZER: Department of Economic Development Taipei City Government NAME OF DESIGN: 'POD' - An affordable life-saving furniture for flooding. DESIGN DESCRIPTION: The 'POD' is a multi-functional furniture designed for low-income people who face superstorm and flooding issues frequently. It is a bench for daily life and a lifeboat and a means of transportation when there is a flood. It can be transformed between different modes in a minute with its foldable and flexible structure. Lightweight, low cost and durable materials are also its key features. DESIGNER: LO Kin Pan (盧健斌) - Product Design (cohort 2017/18) SUPERVISOR: Benny Ding LEONG
Awarded date
Nov 2019
Degree of recognition
International
Granting Organisations
Department of Economic Development Taipei City Government
