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Zeer is a passive, electricity-free cooling system designed to preserve fresh food in hot climates. The project directly addresses post-harvest food losses in food-insecure regions. By targeting SDG 2 Zero Hunger, the concept aims to reduce food waste through better localized management directly at the point of storage. The design explores how additive manufacturing can address emergency global challenges without increasing technological dependency.
The result is an eco-futuristic product inspired by organic formations and archaic constructions that remains remarkably low-tech in its application. Crafted from locally sourced clay, it modernizes ancient cooling techniques through advanced computational design. The core innovation is its Gyroid structure. The complex geometry maximizes surface area while reducing material weight, making ZEER 2.2× more efficient than traditional evaporative coolers.
The system relies on passive evaporative cooling. The structure is filled with water which permeates the porous ceramic and evaporates on contact with warm air, absorbing heat from the internal chamber.
Type: Group Project, POLIMI Milan
Year: 2026
Dimensions: 70 × 42 × 42 cm
Materials: 3D Printed Ceramic