Featured work

1. Nanorobotic Wind Power for commercial building applications
Nano-robots in the hinges detect variety in
wind speed and open/close accordingly
24 FLOORS, 80’ X 240’
X = 2000 PEOPLE, 10,000 kWhr/person/year
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Project Overview
On-site wind power generation proposal using nano-robotics for commercial building
applications and to combat current problems associated with it:
Transmission losses,
visual pollution,
minimum wind speed requirement,
fluctuation in wind speed, and
wind direction requirement. Avg. commercial building application analysis
© Saba Ahmed

2. Spraid Dish Wand Product Design Development
Project Overview
Prototype development
Spraid, a dish wand for convenient dishwashing that minimises water
used in between tasks.
This project was conceived as a result of extensive customer feedback and
financial modelling as part of a collaborative studio between RISD, Babson Customer Feedback
College and the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering.
Collaborative project w/Babson College & Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering © Saba Ahmed

3. Stove Improvement for rural Western Tibetan Households
Prevailing popular stove in rural Western Tibet
Project Overview
Stove re-design to be incorporated into rural Western Tibetan households
Imporved stove increased fuel (dung, wood) efficiency, burns more cleanly
and completely and transmits heat to other areas in the home.
Collaborative project w/Jason Lee & Justin © Saba Ahmed

4. Greenhouse Design
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Project Overview
Greenhouse design derived through surface system development.
Design considers visitor traffic and enhances natural light for
optimum plant growth
Surface system development
Concave tiles disperse light
entering upon impact
© Saba Ahmed

5. Waste for life Recycled Plastic Product Inititative for Cottage Industry
Project Overview Waste for Life - a global research initiative innovating
technology in recycling plastic bags (and other waste
This product was proposed for manufacture by cartoneros (trash collectors) polyethelene matter).
in Buenos Aires as a cottage industry employment scheme and is part of
Waste for Life.
It is intended to effectively filter sidestream tobacco smoke, is easy to
install, requires minimal maintenance and cleaning and is semi-transparent.
© Saba Ahmed

6. Smokers’ Lounge for airports
Project Overview
A station that allows for smoking in airport terminals during transit.
It is intended to effectively filter sidestream tobacco smoke, is easy to
install, requires minimal maintenance and cleaning and is semi-transparent.
© Saba Ahmed

7. RISD Student Mentorship for Young Enterprising Artists
YEA Managerial structure
MISSION
STATEMENT
Project Overview 1 mentor : 1 YEA
A Design for Social Entrepreneurship. A proposal for mobilising resources to
connect students enrolled in Art & Design schools and colleges to mentor youth
to promote job opportunity within the sector.
Mentor student ratio
YEA Student card access to studios
© Saba Ahmed

8. Botanical Study for the growth and observation of plants
Observation desks
Project Overview
A Botanical Study center that is able to modify the amount of light
received inside. The observation stations allow for individual plants
to be studied and maintained
© Saba Ahmed