The Soap Sink, designed by Alon Meron, is as the name suggests a sink made entirely out of soap. Drawing inspiration from the way in which the water erodes the land, the sink slowly degrades over time to reveal the inner structure until it is completely consumed "providing a firsthand experience of consumption and encouraging a more responsible use of water" [1]

The Soap Sink was one of the prototypes displayed during London Design Week 2007 at 'Slow Water' an exhibition by Platform 10, a group of fourteen Design Products students at the Royal College of Art.

'Slow Water' set out to explore how products could change the way users behave to conserve water or reduce consumption. The exhibition included prototypes for alternative products exploring water awareness, domestic rain water management, water bill sharing and the future of showers.

For more information on the Soap Sink or to read about other 'Slow Water' prototypes visit: http://www.platform10.co.uk/