The sun is considered as the most eco-friendly source of energy. The address the issue of global warming, concerned individual are growing each day. More and more designers are into solar powered products. The latest on the design world is the Solar Impulse, a solar powered Airplane. A prototype of this wonderful eco-transportation means is …
If you are lucky enough to have the sun that shines so bright, then you can have the chance to put on a solar vest while soaking up the sun and have your electronic gadgets being charge while you are on the go. The solar vest has 4 solar panels with 8,800mAh capacity, a multiple …
Giraffes are fun to look at and even if they are known to be wild, they are also a friendly kind of animals and deserve to have a good and safe shelter. Dutch Architects from LAM have just completed a wonderful shelter for our beloved Giraffes at the Rotterdam Zoo. What is more interesting about …
Luxurious and eco-friendly living is now possible with the Hydrotap 4 in 1 by Zip Heaters, the super eco-friendly kitchen appliance. It is called 4 in 1 because it has the ability to provide boiling, chilled, hot, and cold water all together from a single source. It has two stylish match taps that dispense the …
Restoring existing building and designing it into a new one is a great act of green architecture. This will prevent from entirely breaking those old buildings and eventually minimize the possible addition of landfills. The Vaeksthuset Botanical Garden by CEBRA is one great example of green architecture. Created fir a building competition, this building will …
Set to sail on March of 2010, Zero CO2 is the first eco-yacht in the world that is being powered by hydrogen fuel cells. This eco-yacht will also generate its fuel through its on-board renewable energy generating systems like the solar and wind harnessing systems. Through these systems, the yacht is able to generate hydrogen …
Everybody is now aware that we need to do something to save the earth from being ruined. More and more are exerting effort through recycling, using sustainable materials, hybrid vehicles, eco-designs and the list goes on. When it comes to architecture, prefab houses and the use of recycled materials are a few of the big …
Aiming to have their fifth trophy in the World Solar Challenge, students from Delft University just recently unveiled their sleek and futuristic solar-powered racing vehicle, the Nuna5. This vehicle in solely powered by the sun through its six square meters of solar panels wherein the excess collected energy is stored in a battery. This racing …
We all know that solar power is a great way to save on energy and minimize green house gases. However, this could cost a lot that an average household may find it hard to achieve. Well, not anymore today, because designer Leigh Ryan has created the Ravi portable solar generator that is designed for small …
When we say green design, designs made from cardboard tops the list. More and more designers are now using cardboard as their main materials. Some even have those recycled cardboards around them. If you have been following Igreenspot, we have eatured numerous designs made or cardboard hear. We already have the Cardboard office, cardboard chair, …
