Within the first image we can see an overview of the hanging recycled tent. This tent is manufactured using recycled parts of previously used camping resources. The tent has a square frame base which triangular cut outs of recycled camping equipment are attached to. The recycled elements are attached to one another by using Velcro strips. The four walls are then linked to a hook where all four sections meet one another that is then attached to a length of rope which is swung over a tree and pulled tight using a crank. The crank pulls the fabric towards the tree branch making a pyramid structure for the festival goer to house. By using recycled equipment, the product is given sustainably driven attributes and reduces the negative environmental effects the tent has on the campsite. In addition to this, by recycling tent and camping equipment waste, the production costs for the manufacturer are cut and the profitability of the service is increased, making more money for the festival. In order to collect this type of fabric to produce the design, the festival could run and host a similar service to ‘Eco-Bond,’ a system set up by many festivals across the country to reduce environmental impacts to festival sites by offering festival goers money for collecting bags of waste. In this system, we would similarly ask party goers to collect unwanted camping equipment around the festival campsite and then upcycle it in order to manufacture the product. In addition to this, due to the simplistic nature of the design and manufacturing process, it is possible that we could ask festival goers to build their own tents from this waste, firstly reducing manufacture costs for the festival and additionally creating social spaces and scenarios for users to chat amongst one another.

In the second image, we can see how the entrance of the tent may be opened and closed. Creating an opening for the tent is very simplistic. In order to do this, a cut-out in the material would have to be inserted and then Velcro strips aligned around the edge of the door to create more of a secure locking system. By lining the whole of the outer edge with Velcro, it ensures that the door is shut fully and reduces the risk of the festival goers’ belongings being damaged inside by something such as weather conditions. As well as weather proofing, securing the tent in this fashion will make it less likely for passers-by to attempt to quickly enter the structure and potentially steal from or loot the product. Alongside these two points, the securer fastening system will additionally reduce the likelihood of rodents and animals to break into the tent and steel or break the users belongings in this way. Due to the size and shape of the tent, the opening cannot be made too large otherwise it may compromise the strength of the product. Having a smaller opening therefore means that it may be harder for the user to gain access to the structure, especially if the user is intoxicated from substances. The awkwardness of getting into the tent might not only be frustrating for the user but may also negatively affect the tent if parts of the product are being mistreated. This is something that I would the take forward into the future and reconsider when designing again.

Within the third image we can see two of the tent structures positioned next to each other. Despite being hung over a tree branch, the tents are strapped to the ground using pegs and posts manufactured from 3D printed or two-part moulded Nuatan bio plastic. By manufacturing these types of components from this bio plastic material, using a 3D printer; if any of the pegs or posts were to break or be damaged, then the festival could replace them by producing new ones on site. Producing the components to the specific quantity required means that the festival does not have to order a surplus of the elements, reducing the environmental impact the production of this tent has on the environment. As well as the pegs and posts being produced from this the Nuatan bio plastic, the base frame and the hook are both constructed using the same eco-friendly material. The same principles apply with this component of the design considering its sustainably driven attributes; if they break during the course of the weekend, then the festival can reproduce and replace the pieces on site. The rope used to hoist the tent upwards is manufactured by a company called Marlow and is named the Blue Ocean Dockline. This product is typically used by fisherman, giving the user reassurance in the quality of the product they’re being provided with and is manufactured from 100% recycled plastic bottle waste. The eco-friendly yarn can additionally be implemented back into the manufacturing loop once damaged or broken to then be recycled and processed into a new product.

In the fourth image of the tent, we can see a skeleton drawing and the dimensions of the structure. The tent has a square base and could fit up to three users inside but may work better for some users by only housing two festival goers and saving room for storage of luggage and personal belongings. Out of the three of my designs, the Hanging Recycled Tent has the largest floor space. The reasoning behind this is due to the pyramid shape of the over all product. As the walls of the structure angle inwards, the user is given less head room inside. To combat this, I therefore extended the width and length of the base, but the tent would be made more comfortable and fitting by extending it even further. This is something that could be altered in the future, giving the festival the option to offer their customers the opportunity to rent a tent of varying sizes dependant on how much room they need. Another point to consider with this design is where they go after wards. If elements of the tent were to break then they should be disposed of correctly, however, if the structure is still fit for purpose once the festival has finished, then the festival owners could hold onto the product and rent them out to be used a year later.