thibault faverie lowers temperature through bio air cold pot

thibault faverie lowers temperature through bio air cold pot
all images courtesy of thibault faverie

the ‘cold pot’ by zurich-based designer thibault faverie lowers surrounding air temperature through the process of evaporation. based on a natural system of ‘bio air-conditioning’, the porous terracotta material acts as a heat exchange; it absorbs water from the inside and sends it to the outer surface. on contact with air, the water evaporates as it changes from a liquid state to gaseous one. this results in the cooling of the object and also the inner aluminum pipe, where air circulates. the sustainable device is low maintenance and requires just two liters of water.

top view without the cover showing the inside air cooling mechanism

the ‘cold pot’ is made from terracotta

research and drawings

the ‘cold pot’ disassembled

airflow is cooled through the vessel following a natural process

technical drawing showing how the unit is put together

working on the prototype

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