Waterwheel Washer
Design concept
Waterwheel Washer combines the traditional water wheel with the modern spinning washing machine. It helps with the laundry in an economic and zero-carbon manner for people who live near water but do not have an electricity supply.
The water wheel is one of the oldest mechanical devices and is driven by natural power. Prior to electrical grids, people who lived alongside rivers used water wheels for agricultural activities such as irrigation and grinding.
Interaction Process
Step 1: Sliding door open
Put dirty clothes into the machine
Step 2: Sliding door closed
Driving by water cleaning cloths.
The periphery of the washing machine is inset with vanes, which are hit by the flowing river water and drive the machine. The body of the machine is divided into three separate ‘cabins’, which allow three families or individuals do their laundry at the same time. Within each cabin, triangular ridges of timber assist with agitating the garments.
Kimi Ce Zhong 