Aditi Madhav Kamath (FASS), Chuang Kuang Yu, Martin (SOC), Liu Yize (BIZ), Lye Wen Jun (SOC) & Wang Ruofan (SOC)
Academic Advisor: Mr. Lim Cheng Puay
Air-conditioning is widely used in Singapore due to the year-long hot weather. However, aircon consumption requires a large amount of energy and is the second highest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Singapore. To tackle the lack of accessible substitutes to air-conditioning, our project aims to develop an alternative cooling solution to help nudge users to work in a warmer environment. We created an eco-friendly air-cooler using reusable materials, and reached out to youths via a i) 5-day challenge for user acceptance and ii) DIY workshop for experiential learning. Our prototype managed to achieve a temperature of 25.7˚C — a decrease of 2.7˚C. Participants of the 5-day challenge gave much positive feedback and expressed their willingness to continue using the product. Hence, the prototype is effective as an alternative sustainable cooling method and our users have successfully accepted working in non-air conditioned rooms through the 5-day challenge.