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As sustainability becomes an urgent global priority, systems that support consumption reduction in households are essential. We present the design and development of Eco-Garden, a data sculpture and a companion mobile app, that visualises household consumption for electricity, gas, and food waste. Eco-Garden was developed through a four-phase, human-centered design process, incorporating insights from participants including goal-setting, peripheral interaction, aesthetics, and child-friendly features. While the sculpture delivers intuitive feedback, fostering awareness through subtle visual cues without demanding constant attention, the mobile app allows for detailed tracking and goal-setting. Positioned in shared spaces in households, the sculpture encourages sustainable practices as a whole-household effort. We report findings from a three-week field study with 15 households that suggest that the constant physical presence and feedback of Eco-Garden supported an ongoing awareness of consumption and motivated shifting practices through clear and achievable goals. This study contributes to eco-feedback research by demonstrating the impact of physical feedback in households.

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Eco-Garden: Fostering Sustainable Practices Through a Data Sculpture to Reduce Household Consumption

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年

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  • Dushani Perera,
  • Ayantha Randika,
  • David Sivell,
  • Simon Lannon,
  • Julie Gwilliam,
  • Parisa Eslambolchilar,
  • Nervo Verdezoto

摘要

As sustainability becomes an urgent global priority, systems that support consumption reduction in households are essential. We present the design and development of Eco-Garden, a data sculpture and a companion mobile app, that visualises household consumption for electricity, gas, and food waste. Eco-Garden was developed through a four-phase, human-centered design process, incorporating insights from participants including goal-setting, peripheral interaction, aesthetics, and child-friendly features. While the sculpture delivers intuitive feedback, fostering awareness through subtle visual cues without demanding constant attention, the mobile app allows for detailed tracking and goal-setting. Positioned in shared spaces in households, the sculpture encourages sustainable practices as a whole-household effort. We report findings from a three-week field study with 15 households that suggest that the constant physical presence and feedback of Eco-Garden supported an ongoing awareness of consumption and motivated shifting practices through clear and achievable goals. This study contributes to eco-feedback research by demonstrating the impact of physical feedback in households.