The "HAKKO25" project envisions a transformative evolution of the vending machines in Japan, proposing a bio-platform that taps into the country's rich tradition of food fermentation for sustainable energy production. Starting with the utilization of soybeans and rice fermentation to generate bioenergy through microbial fuel cells, the narrative unfolds over the next five years, integrating rainwater and compost to create a self-sustained system rooted in the earth. By 2072, the project transcends human-centered production, evolving into an interactive symbiotic organism that collaborates with various species, ecosystems, and technologies. This decentralized matrix of self-functional systems not only engages with the flows of natural energy but also harnesses human sweat for bioenergy, fostering a pluriversal narrative and redefining the relationship between nature, humans, and space. Through this speculative fabulation, HAKKO25 fabricates a slow and transparent transition towards a post-anthropocentric era, fostering empathy and curiosity for the "nonhuman" and offering a contemporary opportunity for citizen science and community engagement in Japan.
“HAKKO25: THE POST-ANTHROPOCENTRIC VENDING MACHINES IN JAPAN” was presented during the BIODESIGN CHALLENGE SUMMIT 2022 in New York and won the sponsored prize “GINKGO PRIZE FOR BIOLOGICAL FUTURES.”
In autumn 2022, "HAKKO25: THE POST-ANTHROPOCENTRIC VENDING MACHINES IN JAPAN" was showcased at the DUBAI DESIGN WEEK as a selected participant in the GLOBAL GRAD SHOW: PROTOTYPES FOR HUMANITY.
