Cold Pot / Bio-climatic cooling
2012
School project - ECAL
Limited production
EPFL+ECAL Lab – Gavrilo Bozovic
Collaboration with
The Cold Pot is inspired by an ancestral desert technique used for centuries to preserve food. My objective was to draw from these archetypal processes and transpose them into a contemporary context using materials that bridge the gap between tradition and precision.
At its core is "bio air-conditioning." The porous terracotta body acts as a natural heat exchanger, absorbing water and carrying it to the surface. As the water evaporates upon contact with air, the resulting thermal shift chills the object and the internal aluminum pipe, cooling the air as it circulates.
The true challenge was the connectivity of the elements: achieving a perfectly watertight seal between the precision-machined aluminum heat sink and the terracotta, a material whose dimensions remain unpredictable once fired.
The result is a surprisingly low-tech device with a minimalist silhouette that disguises a highly efficient natural process.
