Bio Shift Waka Whakamahi Maha by Amin Ghashghavi and Reza Ghandchi

Bio Shift Waka Whakamahi Maha by Amin Ghashghavi and Reza Ghandchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Anamata Competition Category.

RinoAnamata· 2025

Bio Shift Waka Whakamahi Maha

by Amin Ghashghavi and Reza Ghandchi

Client: Furizon

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Anamata Category

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The Design

About Bio Shift Waka Whakamahi Maha

Ko Bio Shift he ariā waka aropiri kua hoahoatia mō te haere i runga whenua, i te rangi, me runga wai. I runga i te whenua, ka neke a Bio Shift pēnei i te waka hiko e taea ana e tētahi miihini hiko whai hua. Ko te whare karaihe o te ruma e taea ana te tango, ka huri hei manu aunoa (drone) e whā ngā parirau, ki te huri rānei hei pod whakaeke ngaru e rua ngā parirau. Ka tuwhera ngā parirau, ka tīmata ngā rotā, e taea ai te eke me te tau ki runga tonu. Ko te hanganga aropiri i ahu mai i te huringa oranga o te bacteriophage me ngā waahanga o ngā kaupapa haerenga ki te marama. Ko te whāinga kia tukuna he tirotirohanga haumaru, ngāwari hoki.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko Bio Shift Waka Whakamahi Maha te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Bio Shift Waka Whakamahi Maha he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Bio Shift Waka Whakamahi Maha mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project presents a vehicle concept that combines the flexibility of modular design, and the ability to fly and to surf on water, totally offer a transport system that is beyond the normal means of transport. It has a removable greenhouse that turns into a drone and surfing pod with four 4 and 2 wing. This innovation is motivated by the need to explore while having a critical safety measure whereby the user can fly away from harm and
provide unparalleled freedom of exploration.
Dimensions & Packaging: This concept vehicle is designed based on modularity, energy efficiency, and artificial intelligence to improve the safety of users and the flexibility of operation to meet the requirements of modern transportation.
Tags: transportation design, concept vehicle, dual-purpose vehicle, vehicle, concept car, car
Production Technology: This vehicle concept was developed through a systematic design process emphasizing modularity and multifunctionality. We analyzed current technologies, including modular vehicle architectures and drones, to create interchangeable components. Inspired by the bacteriophage lifecycle as a main source, the design allows seamless transitions between transport modes. The techniques were employed enabling the creation of a transport system that adapts to users' evolving safety and performance needs.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of this design was overcoming the challenge of integrating multiple functionalities into a single vehicle while ensuring efficiency. The modular design required research on how parts can be divided while maintaining an appealing appearance. To address this challenge, it was necessary to balance familiarity and novelty in overall design language. Although there were concerns about public acceptance, they can be alleviated by highlighting the advantages this vehicle can offer.
Research: This design research is the practical use of theoretical concepts. It seeks to investigate and design new vehicle architectures in terms of modularity and flexibility based on biological systems such as the bacteriophage and aerospace systems such as the lunar lander and orbiter. This includes reviewing prior research on modular systems in biology and aerospace engineering, in order to investigate the modularity concept in car design, that is, how components can be best divided and combined.
Inspiration: A blend of the bacteriophage involves three different stages: attachment, separation, and reattachment. The lunar mission has specialized modules that work in parallel but are part of a single system. Both of these inspirations help provide the vehicle with the ability to explore and be as safe as possible, all while providing a design that allows users to transcend the limitations of Earth and experience the true essence of freedom in travel.
Project Duration: The project started on June 1, 2024, in Tehran and finished on September 30, 2024, also in Tehran.
Operation Flow: The vehicle operates using three primary modes: ground mode, aerial mode, and surfing. On the ground, it works like any other electric vehicle, using an efficient electric motor to drive the car. When the user wants to switch to flying or surfing mode, the greenhouse comes off. The wings are opened, the rotors are started, and make the vertical take-off and landing possible.
Team Members: Amin Ghashghavi and Reza Ghandchi Mazandarani