Works

Escape to Hibernation

2023

Speculative design

In collaboration with Elizabeth He



The hibernation project started with the motivation of escape from a deteriorated environment to hibernation. We set a context for a possible future when the environment declines quickly due to excessive human demand for natural resources. As a result, human society has entered a phase of ‘energy conservation’ to save the deteriorating environment. In winter, the energy provided by all stations is minimised.

The Green Sleep Oasis is a speculative wearable kit that encourages artificial hibernation. In which humans can survive the winter without food and drink and with a minimal supply of electricity and gas.
The hibernation video is about two people who have varied opinions about being selected for hibernation and how they communicate with their friends and family before they hibernate showing different aspects and details if hibernation is implemented.

人工冬眠计划起初的动机是为了逃离日益恶化的环境而进入冬眠状态。我们设想了一个未来的情境：由于人类对自然资源的过度需求，环境迅速恶化，迫使人类社会进入“能源节约”阶段，以挽救不断退化的生态系统。冬季期间，所有能源站提供的电力被压缩到最低限度。

Green Sleep Oasis 是一款概念性的可穿戴装置，旨在促进人类实现人工冬眠，在没有进食和饮水的情况下仅靠最低限度电力和燃气供应生存整个冬季。

冬眠影像讲述了两位被选中进入冬眠的人，他们对这一决定各持不同看法。影片展示了他们在冬眠前如何与亲友沟通，呈现出如果冬眠制度真正实施后，不同人群面对这一现实的多样反应。



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Some animals will intentionally gain weight in anticipation of winter. Their body fat produces a source of calories to burn during hibernation. The can turn on the genes that control fat metabolism precisely when they need to use their fat stores. 

Avocados are unusual among fruits because they are high in fat. They contain a higher amount of energy and calories. Through cultivating body fat on avocado trees we can create a sustainable fat storage for human hibernation.