a·men·i·ty
/aˈmenadē/
noun
a desirable or useful
feature or facility of a
building or place
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Explore the innovative integration of sustainability within the Airbnb ecosystem. This project redefines the hospitality experience by connecting Airbnb homeowners, local vendors, and guests through a sustainable network. It focuses on eco-friendly packaging solutions and efficient recycling methods to educate and engage travelers in conservation efforts. Discover how design and sustainability come together to create a more responsible and enriching travel experience.
Tools
Solidworks, Keyshot, keynote, Procreate, Photoshop, Model Shop Tools, Figma
Team & Duration
2 student ,14 weeks
My Role
Design Research
Ideation & Concept Development
Mock Up, Prototyping
Communication Skills, Working Model, Photography
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guest points
Guests can now experience a sustainable airbnb stay like never before.
• sustainable experience
• accessible products
• safety and satisfaction
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Guest
homeowner points
Each homeowner now has the ability to rely on their local vendors for products that they know their guests will appreciate.
• reliable products
• low costs
• business rapport with guests
Owner
The vendor can now take their personal product and inform the customer where the products are sourced from as well as how they are sourced. Additionally, vendors can reach a larger audience by showing their contact information for orders.
• more outreach with products
• consistency in sales
• business rapport with guests
vendor points
Vendor
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airbnb refillable device
Made with sustainable materials, the refillable device acts to connect the user to the entire experience of sustainability by delivering the final product.
*upgrade available for owners to track the volume of each device
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ephemeral
Bags are made with lightweight PU, made easy to recycle and reuse.
Each bag strips away unnecessary waste and replaces with simple material choices.
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ready 2 go
Bags come with a prepared shipping label to recycle when finished with use. Additionally instructions are attached to inform guests how use the system.
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Each bag is labeled with the location that the ingredients were sourced from, giving users a unique product each time they visit a new location.
geo tagged
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the mini (2oz)
The mini carrier of the smallest of essentials: including hand sanitizer and hand lotion.
the 4oz bag
Designed to carry the middle to large ingredients: the 4oz is mainly used to house hand soap, shampoo or body wash.
the 4oz duo
For shampoo and body wash, the duo bag houses both essentials so you don't miss out on either.
a three part system
airbnb "go" bags
Our five bags separated into 8oz, 4oz, and 2oz, made uniquely for your refill purposes. The “go” represents to portability of the bag as well as the urge to push towards sustainability.
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vendor app flow
homeowner app flow
user app flow
General usage of the app. including the most commonly used functional areas of the app.
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the amenities app
Designed to bring our three users (vendor, guest, and owner) together: the amenities app gives people an opportunity to post their products, manage their homes, and gain consumer rapport.
A three part system: these are the three parts of the system that target the user's experience.
The consumer market and the awareness towards sustainability.
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airbnb refillable device
airbnb "go" package
a system amenities app
a three part system
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A system designed for airbnb homeowners, local amenity vendors and airbnb guests to help bring sustainability to the doorstep of airbnb's globally.
airbnb amenities
The design of this project is aimed to lower the carbon footprint of bathroom amenities based on current benchmark products.
To view the life cycle analysis on these products, click below.
DESIGN STRATEGIES
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design and create a system to provide vendors with a contact point with homeowners
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use packaging to allow guests to understand sustainability with each experience
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create a circular path so products can be recycled smoothly and efficiently
as we see all three of these generations mashed together we must create a profile that fits within the three and can sympathize for all three bubbles
$102
hosts earn on average $102 per night of stay
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the money issue
650 K
there are over 650 thousand hosts worldwide
50 y/o
the average age of an airbnb host is 50 years old
30%
30% of all airbnb stayers are between ages 24-26
the guest
23%
23% of stayers are ages 35-44
41%
41 % of stayers are all other ages
8.4%
every year the travel retail industry grows by around 8.4% in a population
the vendor
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60%
of small local businesses closed permanently due to COVID-19
hand lotion
shampoo
handsoap
body wash
hand sanitizer
our five essentials
"Our recyclable bathroom waste
accounts for 30% – 40% of total landfill waste"
- the circular
Currently there is no efficient system to address sustainability within hotels and airbnb's.
simple solutions
While 90% of packaging is recycled in our kitchen, only 50% of packaging is recycled in the bathroom.
a sustainable cause
Marriott spends over 25m annually on bathroom necessities that are thrown out or taken with guests.
the money issue
the money issue
Marriott spends over 25m annually on bathroom necessities that are thrown out or taken with guests.
While 90% of packaging is recycled in our kitchen, only 50% of packaging is recycled in the bathroom.
a sustainable cause
Currently there is no efficient system to address sustainability within hotels and airbnb's.
simple solutions
Airbnbs help us live in a space that we've never traveled to, through a lens of homes that have been in those places long before we have. It immerses us in the location we are staying at and that's why we love it.
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Our Mission
To bring sustainability to the doorstep of airbnb's.
bringing sustainable amenities into the airbnb experience
UX / Packaging / Sustainability
airbnb amenities