Mashav Usoro Ikuku Ventilashị Na-Eyi by Ofri Shapira

Mashav Usoro Ikuku Ventilashị Na-Eyi by Ofri Shapira is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Echiche na Aro Competition Category.

IgweEchiche· 2023

Mashav Usoro Ikuku Ventilashị Na-Eyi

by Ofri Shapira

Client: Ofri Shapira

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe Winner in Echiche Category

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The Design

About Mashav Usoro Ikuku Ventilashị Na-Eyi

Mashav bụ usoro ikuku ikuku na-eyi nke na-enye nchebe dị mma, na-eku ume na ọnọdụ ọkụ. Ọ na-eji "Mmetụta Chimney" ime ka ikuku ikuku dị n'ime uwe ma na-agụnye usoro ikuku ventilashion nke anyanwụ na mkpuchi iji kwalite ikuku na olu na isi. Site na omenala "Galabiya" Uwe nke ọha Bedouin na-eyi n'ọzara, Mashav na-ejikọta uwe ọdịnala na imewe ọgbara ọhụrụ. Ihe oru ngo a na-enye ihe ngwọta maka mmụba na-arị elu maka uwe nchebe ka okpomọkụ na-ebili n'ihi nsogbu ihu igwe na echiche ọhụrụ banyere mgbanwe nke uwe.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Mashav Usoro Ikuku Ventilashị Na-Eyi meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Mashav Usoro Ikuku Ventilashị Na-Eyi ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Mashav Usoro Ikuku Ventilashị Na-Eyi maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Mashav is a two-piece garment that addresses the increasing need for comfortable, breathable clothing as temperatures rise due to the climate crisis. The dress utilizes the "Chimney Effect" to create air circulation within the garment, while the hood features a solar ventilation system that enhances airflow to the neck and head area. Mashav returns to the essential function of clothing - protection - and offers a new perspective on the future of apparel with its innovative approach.
Dimensions & Packaging: The dress is full-length and can be made in various sizes.
Tags: wearable technology , climate, ventilation, future, cooling, evaporation
Production Technology: The garment is constructed with a sweat-wicking fabric that also offers moderate wind protection in order to create a chimney effect. The electronic components of the garment, which include blower fans, are powered by flexible solar panels that are embedded in the plastic shell and charged by solar energy.
Research: The research began by looking for a solution for human body heat regulation in hot weather. The first step was to learn and understand the human body and its temperature regulation systems by consulting with the professor for environmental physiology Yoram Epstein. The next step was looking for a solution by searching for other animals and plants' temperature regulation processes. During this study, I found a piece of research conducted at Tel Aviv University that showed how Bedouin people had survived the extreme heat of the desert by having a suitable garment called ‘Galabiya’. I decided to take this garment, whose structure follows the principle of the chimney effect and make it more innovative and efficient by using smart textiles and adding an active cooling system.
Inspiration: The garment was inspired by the Galabiya, a traditional dress worn by Bedouin society in the desert. Its structure is based on the Chimney Effect, which allows for air circulation within the garment by utilizing the natural upward movement of hot air. The project was created with the intention of combining traditional clothing with modern design, resulting in a functional and culturally significant garment. The inspiration for this design came from the history and culture of Bedouin society.
Project Duration: The project is my graduation project in Product Design Bachelor, tutored by Naama Steinbock. Started in November 2022 and finished in June 2022 at HIT - Holon Institute of Technology.
Operation Flow: The electronic cooling system is designed to cool areas with wide blood vessels, leading to a more effective overall cooling effect. It can be operated by attaching electronic units to a garment using magnets. The magnets close an electronic circuit made of conductive yarn, allowing the units to work together. These units contain blower fans that deliver cool air through flexible pipes to the neck and head. The front zip acts as a switch to power the system.
Image Credits: All images: Photographer: Shalev Ariel, 2022