Eliodomestico: Destilador de agua solar

first image'eliodomestico' by gabriele diamanti

italian designer gabriele diamanti has developed 'eliodomestico' a solar-powered water distiller made from terracotta, recycled plastic and anodised zinc. the device produces 5 litres of drinking water daily and is one of 12 finalists in the prix émile hermés 2011 competition. compared to traditional solar stills, 'eliodomestico' is designed to function without filters nor electricity, and requires minimal maintenance. using traditional technologies, the system has no negative environmental impact and will create positive outcomes for the local economies because it's to be produced by local craftsmen. taking from archetypal forms and materials, the distiller is easy to use: in the morning fill the water tank with water from a local source and in the evening collect clean, evaporated and re-condensed water in a portable basinplaced underneath the tank.