IDO
IDO is a design-led, life-centered initiative that supports local ecosystems grappling with drought and biodiversity loss.
This project merges the core themes of two thesis investigations: resilience and climate adaptation. Though each originated from a different perspective—one grounded in educational storytelling, the other in speculative, science-informed design—they converge in a shared ambition: to explore how design can meaningfully respond to environmental change.
At its core, IDO is a modular system designed to help fragile ecosystems—such as wetlands and other humid zones—survive longer during periods of drought. Drawing on biophilic and biomimetic principles, it passively collects water from rain, dew, and condensation. This harvested moisture provides an alternative water source for vulnerable areas, particularly as meteorological projections indicate increasingly severe heatwaves in regions like southern France, which served as a case study for the project.
By integrating narrative with innovation, IDO advocates for a shift toward life-centered design—one that serves not only human needs but also the broader ecological systems we depend on.
A key goal of the project is to reconnect stakeholders within a specific territory by closing the knowledge gap around biodiversity—its rapid decline due to climate disruption, and its vital role in maintaining ecosystem balance. Through our platform, users can learn, share, and explore local flora and fauna, with insights contributed by scientists and curious hikers alike.
IDO is a design-led, life-centered initiative that supports local ecosystems grappling with drought and biodiversity loss.
This project merges the core themes of two thesis investigations: resilience and climate adaptation. Though each originated from a different perspective—one grounded in educational storytelling, the other in speculative, science-informed design—they converge in a shared ambition: to explore how design can meaningfully respond to environmental change.
At its core, IDO is a modular system designed to help fragile ecosystems—such as wetlands and other humid zones—survive longer during periods of drought. Drawing on biophilic and biomimetic principles, it passively collects water from rain, dew, and condensation. This harvested moisture provides an alternative water source for vulnerable areas, particularly as meteorological projections indicate increasingly severe heatwaves in regions like southern France, which served as a case study for the project.
By integrating narrative with innovation, IDO advocates for a shift toward life-centered design—one that serves not only human needs but also the broader ecological systems we depend on.
A key goal of the project is to reconnect stakeholders within a specific territory by closing the knowledge gap around biodiversity—its rapid decline due to climate disruption, and its vital role in maintaining ecosystem balance. Through our platform, users can learn, share, and explore local flora and fauna, with insights contributed by scientists and curious hikers alike.