‘Eco Design’ News

Green Furniture Displayed at the Milwaukee Art Museum

Friday, November 20, 2009 5:22 By Jaiyant Cavale

There are many ways to stay green in life. You could choose to give up using electronic products, you could take the public transportation always, you could try to run instead of hiring a taxi, and you could also buy great eco-friendly furniture! Milwaukee Art Museum is displaying amazing green furniture which would obviously encourage [...]

Water Cooler Aims to Preserve Food in Poor Countries. Can It Really?

Friday, November 20, 2009 4:41 By Jaiyant Cavale

In most underdeveloped countries, people use mud pots in which they keep water to drink chilled water. These countries are poor and cannot afford refrigeration. In Africa, water is used to cool vegetables and food products when a refrigerator is not available. That idea is now used to create the Thermodynamic Cooler concept which is [...]

Mother Nature Inspired Eco-Friendly Leaf Lamp

Monday, November 16, 2009 11:24 By Ramya

Sky-scrapers, shopping malls, traffic lights, automobiles, pollution- the current outdoors are slowly losing the nature’s beauty to development and modernization and people are digging out ways to bring this very beauty closer to their lives, into their homes. The Leaf Lamp is just one among those designs inspired by the Mother Nature’s gardens.

This floor lamp [...]

Coke going colorless: How could a naked can help the planet?

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 13:01 By Neo

Designer Harc Lee has some innovative and cool ideas when it comes to saving the planet and making that small contribution towards a future that could eventually make a world’s difference. One of the simplest and most attractive ideas that he has come up with is to profess the usage of softdrink cans in a [...]

The Uncomplicated Modern Green Home that Stole LEED Silver certification

Monday, November 9, 2009 18:29 By Ramya

Someone once rightly said, “Simplicity is indeed often the sign of truth and a criterion of beauty” and to prove this fact time and again, architects at Maryann Thompson created this beautiful zero impact home that is not just down-to-earth, but would surely bring its residents the contentment of environmental conservation. Recipient of the LEED [...]

Pangolin Backpack: Trendy urban design crafted from recycled tubes

Monday, November 9, 2009 17:40 By Neo

The path towards a greener future is mainly dependant on the three principles of recycle, reduce and reuse. Recycling is a concept that is fast becoming popular across the planet with various designers, artists and craftsman quickly and effortlessly adapting to this latest trend. With their unmatched ingenuity and creative brilliance giving brilliant shape and [...]

Junk Dunk: Footsteps that would be hard to follow!

Monday, November 9, 2009 6:30 By Neo

You are guaranteed that you will not find another pair of Jordans like this anywhere else on the planet and in that sense, the ‘Junk Dunk’ Nike-styled pair of shoes offers you exclusivity that even Nike themselves might struggle to offer. Designed by artist Gabriel Dishaw, this very special piece of footwear is crafted from [...]

Cité du Design: Solar-powered structure of efficiency and symmetry!

Saturday, November 7, 2009 6:31 By Neo

Another shining beacon for green architecture and energy conservation, the Cité du Design in Saint-Etienne has just opened its green gates for the world to step into and the view of this grand façade is truly mesmerizing for environmentalists and commoners alike. Designed by LIN, the energy efficient Cité du Design is powered by a [...]

Some European scientists have Launched a Satellite that Predicts Floods in advance

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 22:59 By Robert

Science and Technology is ever advancing. Today some European scientists launched a satellite called “Smos Spacecraft”, which will make flood prediction easier by tracking water flows around the Earth. The satellite will also provide better weather forecasts and estimate the impact of climate change including drought. The satellite was lifted into space from the Plesetsk [...]

Green heights: Daniel Libeskind sketches up a shining green beacon for Düsseldorf

Monday, November 2, 2009 7:50 By Neo

Europe is fast turning out to be a more than worthy rival for the pompous Middle East when it comes to green architecture and spectacular design, all being amalgamated into one singular astounding structure. The latest glassy crystalline wonder that is set to take center stage in the heart of German city of Düsseldorf is [...]


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