Sophia Martins Irvine 

Due the current increase New Zealands population, the need for higher density housing types has spiked, making the need for good design in small spaces a necessity, with an identified gap in the market for innovative compact cleansing fixtures which maximise space. My project aims to design a hybrid fixture which integrates all vital cleansing fixtures into one, ultimately maximising space and breaking connotations around fixtures being fixed to walls. My design research focused largely on user experience; through the human sensorium and sustainability; though water reduction and manufacturing processes.  Memphis Design is centred around cluster of products with individual functions, curated together to works collectively as a whole, this spoke strongly to my project, becoming my main aesthetic influence and drive for innovation. My final product concept, Elavo (To be washed clean, Latin, verb) offers a new experience of one’s cleansing rituals, being free standing, the product is able to be placed wherever the client desires in their domestic space, with one easy install.