Think Inside the Box - A study of resilient solutions for compact living

Abstract

This thesis is based on the need for a paradigm shift in consumption for Norway to reach its goal of becoming a low-emissions society by the year 2050. Because of the broad complexity of a product’s value chain and the culture in a cooperative, I have used system-oriented design methodology. The project has revealed that dwellers have experienced a paradigm shift in consumption and need to find more resilient ways to organize their homes and everyday lives. Think Inside the Box builds on the strength of the concept of Gaining by Sharing and develops it further by offering a resilient solution for storage in the dwellers’ homes.