Elder Studios Office Design Project

Pic: Stefan Ruitenberg

Hello there!

I just wanted to show some work I did for a local company in Huddersfield. The company in question is Elder Studios, who design and develop software. So I set about analysing the brief and designing the best optimal solution. And this is what I was able to come up with, Design:1. 

Pic: Stefan Ruitenberg

Below is a floor plan, by looking at the brief, I designed around it. As they wanted an open plan concept, I made sure I implemented that in design. The central meeting room, which they use a lot, is a full glass structure, to keep the open plan imerstions bright. 

Pic: Stefan Ruitenberg

With them being big fans of coffee, I designed the main table around the concept of coffee, by being a big coffee mug. I also made sure I had relaxation zones for people to work as well as chill. Il make sure I show any further work with the project. Cya! 

Group Design Report - E-Pod Project

Pic: Stefan Ruitenberg

Hello There!

I wanted to show you a little update on a University project I have been working on. We call it the E-pod, which is a human-powered vehicle, with an electronic assist in the form of a small electric Shunt motor. I hope you like the render!

My role in the team was to design an effective suspension system for the vehicle, so for the best vehicle dynamics, I had to create my geometry quickly. The image above shows my design minus the steering rack and column. I went for lightweight wishbones with the spring and damper mounted inside the subframe assembly. 

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I was able to get good results with this setup, which went through a lot of design optimisation process. I wanted to make my part as strong and as lightweight as possible, thus improving the efficiency of the motor, as the forces can be a bit lower.

Pic: Stefan Ruitenberg

In the image above, we can see how the drivetrain fits into my suspension assembly. One thing we want to improve on is the rear gearing, which is a bit low down for our liking. You can also note the simple ladder chassis. This design was used to keep the costs low. The whole aim of the product was to design a very affordable yet lightweight design.

Rember, this is just a design concept so a lot can be improved upon, but as a whole, I am happy with how we all worked. Our next steps are to make sure the vehicle is as good as we can make it, with some small fine improvements. 

I hope you enjoyed this little post, and I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Hope you all have a very good Christmas and New years too! Cya.