Radial Afvalbak by Jaroslaw Markowicz is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Goud in Straat- en Stadsmeubilair Ontwerp Competition Category.

GoudStraatmeubilair· 2020

Radial Afvalbak

by Jaroslaw Markowicz

Client: Enovio

A' Design Award in Goud Winner in Straatmeubilair Category

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The Design

About Radial Afvalbak

Radial is een afvalbak ontworpen voor openbare straten en stedelijke ruimtes. De bak is gemaakt van gepoedercoat staal en aluminium en meet 770 bij 400 bij 1150 millimeter. Een fotovoltaïsch paneel van 25 watt op de bak laadt een interne batterij op. De opgeslagen energie voedt een luchtkwaliteitssensor, een vulniveausensor en de verlichting, die bij schemering wordt ingeschakeld. Gegevens van de sensoren worden naar de stadsdiensten gestuurd, zodat het legen kan worden gepland en bewoners de luchtkwaliteitswaarden kunnen aflezen. Alle toegevoegde onderdelen zijn afneembaar voor onderhoud en recycling.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Goud

Radial Afvalbak is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Goud, een immens prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan eersteklas, schitterende en uitmuntende ontwerpen. Winnaars in Goud zijn uiterst innovatieve, zeer visionaire en glamoureus verblindende creaties die het genie, de wijsheid en de bekwaamheid van hun ontwerpers weerspiegelen. Radial Afvalbak wordt verwacht een zeer geprezen, trendzettende en monumentale uitvinding te zijn die ongekende waarde levert. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Goud heeft gewonnen, is een spectaculair, gerespecteerd project dat enorm baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Radial Afvalbak wekt intense gevoelens van verlangen, roept passie op, moedigt creativiteit aan en fascineert ons.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Enovio Radial is a smart trash bin equipped with a photovoltaic panel which supplies its additional functions. The product can fulfill an important information function in the city system by collecting data and transferring it to city services. The built-in 25 watt photovoltaic panel can power the air quality sensor, fill sensor and advertisement lighting. These functionalities will help the city service to get information about the bin requiring emptying and the residents to read the air quality measurements.
Dimensions & Packaging: 770mm x 400mm x 1150mm
Tags: Bin, Photovoltaic, Solar, Street Furniture, Green Energy, Recycling
Production Technology: Radial trash bin is made of powder-coated steel and aluminum. All additional elements are easily removable, which allows for quick service and replacement of components. The photovoltaic panel is not an integral part, after the product has been used up all components can be recycled.
Design Challenge: The design task was to create a simple product that will not dominate in its surroundings and at the same time have a high aesthetic value.
Research: The most important thing during product development was creating an intelligent energy management system. We wanted a relatively small solar panel to be able to power several functions at the same time, so we had to develop a system that would be responsible for turning them on only when needed.
Inspiration: the radial bin design was dictated by functionality. We wanted to create a product that, in addition to its basic function, will provide additional opportunities, that's why we equipped our trash bin with an air quality sensor. We designed a minimalist product, the trash bin was inspired by a simple letterbox, which is to encourage the use of the product.
Project Duration: the project was developed in Warsaw. Conceptual work lasted from February 2019. After many prototypes and tests, the project was finally implemented in January 2020.
Operation Flow: The Radial bin is fully autonomous. The functions do not require additional power supply because they are powered by a photovoltaic panel. The energy produced is stored in an internal battery. The energy is then used to power the smog sensor, bin fill sensor and backlight. The bin manages its energy itself. The backlight is activated in the evening when the sensor detects twilight
Team Members: Jarosław Markowicz
Piotr Klama
Piotr Cygankiewicz