Koru is a two-unit composting system that completes the full composting lifecycle, from food scraps to finished compost, through guided processing and controlled curing.
Season Summer 2025
Timeline 6 weeks
Tools Solidworks + Keyshot + Cinema 4D
Angled augers and controlled heat break down a wide range of food waste, supporting everyday use while maintaining consistent internal conditions.
The halo seals the top of the chamber to contain airflow and moisture, houses the fine misting mechanism and filter, and remains removable for chamber access and service.
After one week of processing, pre-compost is dispensed through an internal chute into a removable tray for transfer to the curing bay.
A dead-front interface remains visually quiet when inactive and automatically illuminates to display the current system state when interaction is required.
A vertically stacked tray system maintains consistent airflow between batches, reducing potential condensation buildup and supporting stable, hands-off curing.
Embedded RFID tags allow the system to identify each tray, track curing progress, and adjust airflow and timing automatically as trays move through the curing cycle.