Research
In 2015, a consortium of 193 nations came together to form the Sustainable Development Goals which recognize that ending poverty and tackling the critical issues of climate change must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth.
Brainstorming
How can a clock aid sustainable development?
Prototyping
What forms reward and display progress while emphasizing the fragility of our situation?
Construction
Choosing materials and finishes that are low impact.
Testing Milk Paints
Drilling Jig
Glueing Up Ramp
Final Model
By displaying the progress of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, 2030 provides a constant reminder of the importance of the goals to all who pass through the UN lobby every day.
The hand turned scrolls offer a physical interaction by chronicling and publicly displaying the ongoing achievements; while 2030’s curving maple cantilever puts a bold emphasis on the fragility of our environment and the urgency of our situation.
