05.27.11
Troy Turner

Categories:
Outdoor
Product Design

3 Comments

The People's Bandstand

The People’s Bandstand

A bandstand is always the center, ornamental focal point and usually the most exciting area of any good celebration. The People’s Bandstand, a design by a mix of architecture students from across Britain and commissioned by RIBA and the Southbank Centre, incorporates two distinctly British structural icons as inspiration: the bandstand & maypole. The unforgettable modern twist on the classic has a playful aesthetic that will host live performers, public gatherings, & playing children throughout the summer. Check out the construction timelapse after the jump!

0 Designers: Various

05.25.11
Radhika Seth

Categories:
Green
Outdoor
Product Design
Technology

11 Comments

When Noise is Good for Lights!

When Noise is Good for Lights!

C’mon noise can never be good or pleasant for anything! This pollutant give me enough grief when they tear down an old building and bring in them drill machines and saws! The only way I’m going to like them is if something useful like sound harvesting is done! Something like the Eco Noise, where these special tiles absorb the noise and convert it to energy to power up the gates with mesmerizing lights display. The idea is sweet, but I’d much rather power just one lamp than have a fancy fence.

0 Designers: Luo Lide, Chen Songrong, Li Daiyan, Lin Haoting & Xu Junwei

05.24.11
Troy Turner

Categories:
Outdoor
Product Design
Recreation
Transportation

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Sport Bike Expands Mobility

Sport Bike Expands Mobility

The WISB handbike is a result of the combined advantages of adaptive bikes and recumbent bikes that expands the limits of users with restricted or no leg-function. One part agile wheelchair and one part sport bike, the WISB gives users the option to toggle between “high mode” for indoor use and comfortable city driving, or “low mode” for cross-country trips and long distance riding. Controllable power settings and improved aerodynamics make this handbike perfect for both indoor or outdoor use.

0 Designer: Bär Claudia

05.10.11
Radhika Seth

Categories:
Outdoor
Product Design

11 Comments

Green Thumb Gets The Light

Green Thumb Gets The Light

Eco-Lantern is a hand-held lantern that doubles up as a terrarium for tree saplings using a growth light as the light source. The idea of combining a useful object with a secondary purpose is quite interesting, especially if the purpose requires a certain level of commitment. I may not be inclined to grow a green patch, but if something as innovative as this comes along, who knows – it may motivate me enough!

0 Designer: Franklin Gaw

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05.03.11
Long Tran

Categories:
Outdoor
Product Design

9 Comments

Carbon Fiber Backpacks

Carbon Fiber Backpacks

The new collection of backpacks designed for IDI by Vinaccia Integral Design, combine lightness and strength, thanks to a carbon fiber external skeleton which supports and protect the nylon fabric waterproof and tear resistant interior. There are three pockets, accessible from the exterior without opening the backpack. Inside there is room for a 15-inch laptop plus other compartments for accessories. I’m feeling uber “cyberish” over these. This isn’t your kid’s Jansport.

0 Designer: Integral Studio Vinaccia for IDI - Innovazione Design Italia

04.25.11
Radhika Seth

Categories:
Outdoor
Product Design
Seating

17 Comments

Bench Tweets

Bench Tweets

Kudos to the British Royalty for recognizing the potential of social media! Gizmodo’s Kat Hannaford reports that invitees have been encouraged to report the event live via Twitter and mobile uploads! This brings me to the project at hand called TweetingSeat, an exploration into the potential for connecting physical and digital communities.

0 Designer: Christopher McNicholl

04.15.11
Troy Turner

Categories:
Outdoor
Product Design
Seating

24 Comments

A Tack for a Beach Chair

A Tack for a Beach Chair

The Tack bench and chair series by Monocomplex is a new approach to convenient beachfront seating. The sharp pointed bottom half makes it easy to place the chair in the sand while side handles allow the user to effortlessly pull the unit out. Not only is it lightweight and transportable, but the center hole makes this design stackable for quick and easy storage. Sure to make bums happy at your next beach party.

0 Designer: Monocomplex

04.08.11
Long Tran

Categories:
Installations
Outdoor

5 Comments

An Eco Friendly Kiosk

An Eco Friendly Kiosk

The aptly named Ecokiosk uses a number of techniques to flash that ever important “green card” in today’s culture. Companies are looking for new ways to move their businesses towards more Earth friendly practices. The Ecokiosk aims to solve many of the lingering issues regarding mobile retail/service setups.

0 Designer: S Fahmi Yusoff from Bizarreka Design

04.07.11
Troy Turner

Categories:
Outdoor
Product Design
Recreation

26 Comments

Backpack Creates Renewable Energy

Backpack Creates Renewable Energy

Unlike my camping buddies who will poke fun at me for this, I will always bring along every electronic device that I can fit in my pack. Gotta have the phone, the camera, and I’ve even been known to sneak a laptop on occasion. Problem is, the batteries are dead within the day and I inevitably regret the extra weight. The Alppac is for anyone like me. It uses a suspended load mechanism to produce an electrical charge when the user is walking. Plug in your phone, iPad, or any other electronic device and get a renewable, clean charge between stops.

0 Designer: Joel Lim YM

04.04.11
Long Tran

Categories:
Garden
Outdoor
Product Design

7 Comments

City Compost Bin

City Compost Bin

Composting is an important, vital part to creating a sustainable city but few urbanites engage in the activity because of stigmas. The idea of having a heap of organic trash slowly decomposing away inside a hot box doesn’t seem very sanitary but to change that perception, the C/N concept aesthetically improves the appearance and ease of use of city compositing bins.

0 Designer: La Seconde d'Après

03.22.11
Long Tran

Categories:
Outdoor
Technology

28 Comments

The Power of Footsteps

The Power of Footsteps

A team of college students came together to design a new traffic intersection that transforms the power of footsteps into energy. The theories behind piezoelectricity, or the conversion of movements and vibrations into electricity, have existed for over 100 years. Very few applications of piezoelectricity exist in this modern age. Upon researching this technology, they immediately realized a multitude of different avenues one could take to utilize it.

0 Designers: Ian Jaye, Jovan Popovic & Patrick Houin

03.16.11
Radhika Seth

Categories:
Outdoor
Product Design

9 Comments

Yoga at The Lights

Yoga at The Lights

Any bustling metropolis faces loads of pedestrians waiting at busy intersections for their turn to cross the road. Designer Li Ming feels that there is a lot waiting time wasted and we can utilize it as “meaningful time”, perhaps with some exercise and fun. A stretch here and a pull there… like synchronized yoga asana! By the time the lights turn green, you’re the next Jane Fonda!

0 Designer: Li Ming Hsing

03.03.11
Radhika Seth

Categories:
Green
Outdoor
Product Design

10 Comments

Very Green Oil

Very Green Oil

The very muck that invades our pond and swimming pool is a goldmine! Actually, make that an oil well. I’m talking about algae and the potential to extract bio-oil from them. Green Transformer is a solar powered floating device that combines algae with a chemical additive and derives bio-oil on the spot. The consequent oil is stored in a separate chamber till someone comes and collects it all. I love the idea of making oil in my backyard!

0 Designers: Various

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