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Nalu - Brochure - An Educational, Public Furniture Installation

Nalu - Nalu is an outdoor furniture installation which aims to encourage social interaction, whilst educating the public about the ever-growing issue of ocean plastic pollution. This installation is manufactured from 100% recycled ocean plastics and incorporates recycling bins for public use.

Nalu - Product context shot

Nalu - Educational - Facts about the environmental impact of plastic pollution were etched onto different surfaces of Nalu, encouraging users to discover, read and discuss the information.

Nalu - Recycling - Users were also encouraged to consider their own actions with a visual connection made from the installation to the recycling bins to encourage recycling and the responsible disposal of rubbish.

Nalu - Manufacture - To manufacture Nalu, all the plastic components are drawn using CAD and are then CNC cut. After polishing, the pieces are threaded onto 3 x 60mm diameter hollow steel poles. 3 of the cylindrical pieces are attached to the steel poles in between each layer of the ‘wave’ pieces. The pieces are secured with nuts which are attached to the ends of each pole, which all have threaded ends. The fixings are covered up with thermo-formed pieces of the recycled plastic material. The end pieces are then fastened to the structure using anti-vandal screws.

Nalu - SolidWorks rendered image

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Nalu - Graphic Panel -

Context Image - Our current reality - 'Surfing the Sea of Plastic Waste' - Education is important to make positive change

Nalu - Design Video

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