This all-black cabin embraces a minimal, ergonomic design and is stripped down to embrace human behavior

Lin Architecture constructed the Wood Pavilion #1 to create an ergonomic and meditative space where humans can indulge in their most instinctual and natural behavior.

Human behavior is at the core of architecture and design. To build functional and meaningful structures and buildings, architects must first look towards the ways people naturally interact with interior spaces, the outdoors, and infrastructure. This marked the starting place for China-based architecture firm Lin Architecture when they developed plans for their Wood Pavilion #1, a prototypical experiment on space that redefines what living quarters could look like humans.

Located on Jiangxin Island in China’s Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, the Wood Pavilion #1 is founded on each and every aspect of its surroundings as well as how the structure’s dwellers would interact with them. Upon scouting the location of the Wood Pavilion #1, situated near a river that’s popular with the province’s many tourists, Lin Architecture focused on three keywords: ergonomics, Proxemics, and Behaviorology.

Of course, ergonomics speaks to the structure’s intuitive edge, meaning the building’s parameters and floor plan were developed to naturally flow where the everyday human is drawn. Proxemics, on the other hand, falls in line with the “category of physical space, discussing how intimate space, private space, social space, and public space are defined and designed at different scales.”

Finally, Behaviorology considers “various elements in the natural environment was studied and explored. Breeze, sunshine, the sound of waves, drizzle, sweet osmanthus fragrance, affecting feelings, perceptions, touch, hearing, visual elements, are the materials of our design.”

The Wood Pavilion #1 was essentially designed to cater to the bare essentials of human behavior. Stripped away from technology and smart features, the Wood Pavilion #1 invites humans to indulge in their most natural instincts and tendencies. Each aspect, from the windows to the sitting benches, is carefully crafted and situated to create a dialogue between space and time.

Vista points are located in the most appropriate spots to capture the rising of the sun, and another presents the sunset. Cavities in the exterior facade create interior sound chambers to echo the sounds of the sea breeze, cicadas singing, and frogs chirping.

Constructed after a devoted period of researching human behavior and movement in regards to space, the Wood Pavilion #1 forms the ideal center for “sitting, squatting, lying down, meditating, listening, peeping, wandering, overlooking, and even staring.” This, Lin Architecture note, “is the form of space.”

Designer Lin Architecture

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This smart refrigerator designed with a built-in food preparation space promotes mindful eating

The Fresh Fridge is a type of smart refrigerator system with an integrated digital interface that teaches users about mindful eating habits and new cooking recipes.

Diets and eating habits do not come in one size that fits all. We each have our own unique and intuitive approach to eating food in the kitchen. Considering the ways our individual bodies take in and absorb nutrients is the most important step towards a healthful and mindful lifestyle.

While new trendy diets make their way across social media platforms and health food stores, no single diet will fit everyone’s needs. Ditching trendy diets for mindful eating, the Fresh Fridge designed by Tati Feruccio is paired with an array of technical features that encourage a health-conscious lifestyle.

The Fresh Fridge is a sort of smart refrigerator that analyzes each user’s distinct eating and health habits to portion out nutritious meals throughout the day. The main technical detail that stands out is the Fresh Fridge’s digital interface that’s located just above the small refrigerator.

Broadcasting mindful facts and cooking recipes from its screen, the digital interface is like your own personal cooking show for various meals throughout the day. Just below the interface, allocated space for meal preparation feels intuitive and makes following along with recipes while chopping up produce items easier than ever before.

Modular glass food containers can be swapped in and out of different shelves inside the refrigerator so that when you finish meal prepping for the week ahead, you can store each container in its designated spot and easily bring the plexiglass box with you to work or school. Bringing sustainability into the realm of kitchen appliances, Feruccio constructed the Fresh Fridge, each of its interior shelves, and containers from recycled plastic and wooden elements.

Each Fresh Fridge comes with three storage basins, the topmost refrigerated area stores food in low temperatures for produce like leafy greens and berries to remain crisp and cool. Then, just below that shelf, fruits and snacks are stored at slightly higher temperatures, while a flexible zone at the bottom of the refrigerator stores bulkier items like watermelons and spaghetti squash.

Designer: Tati Feruccio

The Fresh Fridge comes with an array of technical features that promote mindful eating habits. 

A glass door shows users exactly what’s inside their refrigerator. 

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