Never mind Asphalt, Sandstone Roads
Asphalt has been used for the last 80 years. It greatly contributes to the urban heat island effect, reaching peak temperatures of 48–67°C. At current…
Outdoor
Turnstile Power
We pass through rotating gates at many checkpoints like train stations and amusement parks and we never give it a thought but there is a…
Refreshing Bench at Your Service
It’s taken a lot of designers to come up with this idea, so I guess we better humor them! What we have here is a…
Transmutive Tableware
There’s a vintage paradigm of tableware that may need to be reinvented to better suite modern living. “Slice” adopts the idea of transmutive tableware –…
The Water Vapor Project
This year’s IIDA has some pretty interesting entries. For example the Water Vapor Project is an attempt to hydrate the parched desert landscape of Africa….
Yet Another Traffic Light!
We’ve seen some really cool Traffic Lights Concepts and going to the list is the Mobius Strip Lamp. It’s a one-in-all installation that features vehicle…
The Red Cross Needs This
Easy access to water during a fire in the subway is next to impossible. The interim solution is to hold a soaked rag to your…
Want to Share a Pinhole Picture?
Flutter In Pinhole is a zero-fuss cardboard pinhole camera. It works like a Polaroid camera e.g. instant pictures. The idea behind the project is radically…
Starry Playground
This unique piece aptly called the Playground is designed for star gazers – children who have an affinity with the sky. The geodesic domes and…
IIDA Entry Makes Fresh Water
C-Water is one of those concepts that’s too good of an idea not to share. An entry in the Incheon International Design Awards, C-Water boasts…
While You’re Waiting at a Stop Light
Here’s an idea that’s almost there. The Droplet Traffic Light works like your standard fare but the opposite, inactive side displays the latest news blurbs…
Energia!
The Viva Light Tower is a lamp post but totally independent from the grid. It derives its power from three natural sources; sun, wind, and…