The off-road lawn mower

People often imagine designers as stylish guys confined to a sterile environment, surrounded by screens, digital renderings, and clay models. That is not what I learned at the Politecnico di Milano. A designer’s hands must touch materials and shape them—using files, hacksaws, welders, grinders, and so on. I created this lawnmower prototype not by starting with an aesthetic ideal defined by Pantone colors, but through a series of iterative adjustments, incorporating recycled components. The goal was to build a machine capable of overcoming the typical limitations of its class. I needed it to operate on uneven terrain, crossing streams and rocky patches, navigating through two-meter-high thorny brambles, and handling steep slopes. I wanted a machine that was simple and affordable, yet unstoppable. This led to the concept of using a tubular frame (rather than a conventional load-bearing chassis) paired with large-diameter wheels. The front wheel and its support assembly can be removed, allowing the machine to cut into dense vegetation more effectively. Naturally, this is not a product for the casual hobbyist; much like mowers with exposed, unguarded blades, it requires an attentive and experienced operator.

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