Reducing energy usage has always been an issue to almost every household worldwide. Everyone wanted to save from energy especially now that gas prices are sky rocketing and energy is also affected and move on together as the gas prices rises. To help us achieve in saving energy, the Ecobee Smart thermostat is created. A …
Typoase Public Seating Spells Out The Word TIME
Public seating is fun especially during break time while having some fun chat with friends and colleagues. This is also one of the common pastimes for most of us. Inspired by this activity, Dominik Schwartz – a student at the Free University of Bolzano under the faculty of design, has created the Typoase. It is …
Traveling with Dahon Jack Folding Bike is Easy!
Bicycles took a large part in conserving gas when traveling. They are indeed the most cost-effective means of transportation. You can easily travel as far as you can using your bike. Very comfortable to use and fun to use, especially if you will have a foldable bike. I think nothing is more comfortable with this …
“Eco Towers” : The First LEED Platinum Certified Mixed-Used Skyscrapers in The Middle East
After the Jumeira Gardens, here comes another structure from the United Arab Emirates, which is the Eco Tower. This structure is intentionally designed to be the first mixed-use towers in the Middle East, and it has the LEED Platinum certification. Developed by Connection Real Estate, the 23-story Eco Towers costs about $245 million USD. What’s …
iGreen Kitchen Concept, No More Fridge !
A new kitchen concept that will get you go fridge-less is now being introduce by an Indian designer Nilay Shah in collaboration with the Italian Kitchen brand name Veneta Cucine. The kitchen has baskets and trays that replace your refrigerator. With this type of containers, you will now buy food that is just right for …
Volvo Hybrids Will Hit The Roads on 2012
Hybrid car from Volvo will soon hit the busy roads on 2012. This car has a unique start-stop technology feature, which simply means that this uncomplicated technology shuts off the engine when not under load like when at stoplights. In addition, when you are ready to get moving again, the technology starts back up the …
Cute and Attractive Solid Wood Infant Chair by Roebuck Studio
Having cute and eco friendly furniture for you child is great, and it would be even better if they have artistic, attractive and fashionable design. Studio Roebuck succeed in providing us this type of sustainable furniture for our babies. Aside from the creative designs, the studio also managed to use a combination of colors that …
Futuristic Recycled Robot Made Out of Recyled Typewriter Parts by Jeremy Mayer
Recycling things will be very creative most of the times. Designer’s creative minds are working amazingly, when it comes to creating something useful out from recycled items. Look at the recycled robot that is made out of recycled typewriter parts by Jeremy Mayer. Having been living in a small town Iowa, typewriter was already an …
Jumeira Gardens : Combination of Intelligent Infrastructure Technology and Cutting-Edge Eco Design
Dubai seems to be unaffected with the financial crisis issue the world is experiencing right now. Another project with an estimated cost of US$95 billion, which is the Jumeira Gardens, is now revealed. SOM Chicago designs the project, and it consists of mixed-used developments that incorporate low, medium, and high-density zones suitable for business, residence, …
Wemade Sustainable Design Products, Not Just Good Looking but Also Very Functional
Sustainable designs are now becoming more and more common to almost all designers worldwide. Not just because they want to help the environment, sustainable designs are undoubtedly good-looking and very functional. Just like what the Dutch designers Rixt Reitsma and Lidewij Spitshuis did with their WeMade project. With the purpose of helping earthquake victim in …