Antoni Pakowski

Project Aura is a new modular approach to refrigerated food storage. The project addresses the limitations of the physical embodiment of the refrigerator. The primary purpose of Aura is to place food as the center piece of the kitchen, leading to the visual curation of stored food. Starting from aerogel insulation, all the way to a dynamic lighting system, all components are designed to amplify the experience of owning fresh produce.

The design of the refrigerator has not changed significantly since its invention in the 1920s. Even though existing systems are sufficiently comfortable to remain in use, our needs have changed since the '20s. Aura’s modular approach allows users to tailor the system to their needs, and allows to scale power consumption to the amount of produce entailed. Aura utilizes an innovative forced convection system, which is capable of cooling produce more efficiently.

To disrupt the outdated guidepost design of the refrigerator, Aura merges innovative technologies to create a progressive approach to food storage for the upcoming future.