2023 Lexus Design Award New Zealand Winner Uttam 'Calico' Raju

Lexus New Zealand has announced that University of Auckland design student Uttam (Calico) Raju has won the local 2023 Lexus Design Award competition, for his entry “Calico’s Salty Solution”. Calico’s design utilises the combination of hydroponic farming and mirrors to create thermal energy and desalinate water, a sustainable alternative for converting seawater to freshwater.