2022
Climate Controlled
Dosa Picnic Basket
Role:
Designer, Maker,
Researcher
The Dosa, a traditional Indian dish beloved for its delicate and crispy texture, is notoriously difficult to transport due to its fragility. This machine finally puts a long Dosa on the menu for an outdoor picnic.
Fig 1. Regular Size Dosa
Fig 2. Medium Size Dosa
Fig 3. Super Size Dosa
CONTEXT
This wooden machine is specifically designed for a 32” long dosa. It is designed to be handled by 2 people, to be taken into restaurants, and receive their orders for a dimensioned Dosa with care. The Dosa will live in a heated (climate controlled) compartment during transport.
This wooden machine is specifically designed for a 32” long dosa. It is designed to be handled by 2 people, to be taken into restaurants, and receive their orders for a dimensioned Dosa with care. The Dosa will live in a heated (climate controlled) compartment during transport.
REAL WORLD TESTING
This is documentation of transporting a special order Dosa from Saravanah Bhavan, New York, to a picnic spot in Madison Square Park.
REAL WORLD TESTING
This is documentation of transporting a special order Dosa from Saravanah Bhavan, New York, to a picnic spot in Madison Square Park.
FEATURES
A layer of banana leaves is used inside the heated chamber to provide for a hygienic and traditional eating surface. The bulged ends can store upto 3 liters of sambar and chutney. The machine opens up to a mini table to enjoy the 32” long dosa in the desired picnic location.
MATERIALS
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8’ x 4’ x 3/4” Birch Ply, #8 3/4 in. Phillips Truss-Head Self-Drilling Screws, 1-1/2 in. x 48 in. Aluminum Flat Bar with 1/8 in. thick, 2 in. x 15 ft. Foam and Foil Pipe Wrap Insulation Tape, Faux Gold Foil, Wood glue, 3-1/2 in. x 1/4 in. Vintage Hinge, 3-1/2 in. Vintage Chest Handle, Electronic Heating Pads
4.5’ x 1’ x 1’
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FEATURES
A layer of banana leaves is used inside the heated chamber to provide for a hygienic and traditional eating surface. The bulged ends can store upto 3 liters of sambar and chutney. The machine opens up to a mini table to enjoy the 32” long dosa in the desired picnic location.
MATERIALS
8’ x 4’ x 3/4” Birch Ply, #8 3/4 in. Phillips Truss-Head Self-Drilling Screws, 1-1/2 in. x 48 in. Aluminum Flat Bar with 1/8 in. thick, 2 in. x 15 ft. Foam and Foil Pipe Wrap Insulation Tape, Faux Gold Foil, Wood glue, 3-1/2 in. x 1/4 in. Vintage Hinge, 3-1/2 in. Vintage Chest Handle, Electronic Heating Pads
4.5’ x 1’ x 1’
COMMISSION
Climate Controlled Dosa Picnic Basket, Goa, Dec 2024
The Serendipity Arts Festival commissioned us to host picnics on the banks of the Mandovi River. We worked with a team of chefs to make four-foot-long dosas, which were installed in four locally built baskets. We gathered as a procession to transport the baskets to a picnic site for an open-to-all outdoor celebration of the dosa.
Thank you to LinYee, Mold Magazine, and Edible Issues for inviting us to dine at the Serendipity Arts Festival. We had the privilege of working with Studio Kadak, who fabricated the baskets with local materials and expertise. Their tireless passion and craftsmanship brought this vision to life. Special thanks to all the volunteers who made this celebration possible.
COMMISSION
Climate Controlled Dosa Picnic Basket, Goa, Dec 2024
The Serendipity Arts Festival commissioned us to host picnics on the banks of the Mandovi River. We worked with a team of chefs to make four-foot-long dosas, which were installed in four locally built baskets. We gathered as a procession to transport the baskets to a picnic site for an open-to-all outdoor celebration of the dosa.
Thank you to LinYee, Mold Magazine, and Edible Issues for inviting us to dine at the Serendipity Arts Festival. We had the privilege of working with Studio Kadak, who fabricated the baskets with local materials and expertise. Their tireless passion and craftsmanship brought this vision to life. Special thanks to all the volunteers who made this celebration possible.
The Serendipity Arts Festival commissioned us to host picnics on the banks of the Mandovi River. We worked with a team of chefs to make four-foot-long dosas, which were installed in four locally built baskets. We gathered as a procession to transport the baskets to a picnic site for an open-to-all outdoor celebration of the dosa.
Thank you to LinYee, Mold Magazine, and Edible Issues for inviting us to dine at the Serendipity Arts Festival. We had the privilege of working with Studio Kadak, who fabricated the baskets with local materials and expertise. Their tireless passion and craftsmanship brought this vision to life. Special thanks to all the volunteers who made this celebration possible.
Credits:
Shashwath Santosh, Designer
Nithin Eluvathingal, Designer
Studio Kadak, Fabrication
Press:
Mold Magazine, 2023
Featured in the Film:
Tarshaa Krishnaraj
Krithi Nalla
Tanvi Mishra
Shashwath Santosh, Designer
Nithin Eluvathingal, Designer
Studio Kadak, Fabrication
Press:
Mold Magazine, 2023
Featured in the Film:
Tarshaa Krishnaraj
Krithi Nalla
Tanvi Mishra