What if we grew our fruits to be shaped as containers?
I remember one snarky image that made its rounds around the internet. It featured peeled oranges stored in plastic containers, with a caption that read…
Sustainable Design
A cup for coffee, made from coffee
With Starbucks being the largest company to say no to plastic straws in favor of the environment, it’s just a matter of time before the…
The shoe that turns recycled chewing-gum into rubber outsoles
https://youtu.be/f155BH2MErE Instead of having bubblegum stick to the underside of your shoe, one day the sole of your shoe could be made of the very…
The Norwegian hotel that’s saving planet earth
While we try to minimize our carbon footprint on the earth, Norwegian hotel Svart doesn’t really worry about its own carbon footprint of energy because…
Greek architecture or underwater energy harvester?!
Neither have we discovered Atlantis, nor has the Parthenon sunk yet! This is the Parthenon Seawall, a structure designed by Waterstudio led by Netherlands based…
Ecology meets Technology!
What you’re looking at is a future where technology weaves itself irreversibly into our flora and fauna. The Synthetic Pollenizer allows plants to artificially reproduce…
A smart-home that travels with you!
The Ecocapsule is proof that we’re heading to a future heavily inspired by the Jetsons. The tiny, egg-shaped smart-house is definitely a slice of the…
Space-saving, planet-saving paper furniture!
If you thought this single-leather-piece card-case was marvelous, wait till I introduce you to Octa. Made out of 3 pieces of corrugated cardboard, the Octa…
A Sticky Twist on Solar Power
Solar power has come a long way from the original gargantuan grids in the desert. Advancements in nano-materials and microtechnology now offered unparalleled portability and…
Music that’s beyond be-leaf!
You know how they say if you play Beethoven to plants, they grow better? Well, turns out your plants are pretty good musicians themselves! Yes,…
You’ll never waste food again!
Population increases, lifestyles evolve, consumption increases… But what do we do with all the leftover waste? One downfall of city-living is the inability to effectively…
Blinds that capture solar power and your attention
The Rolar Blinds do three things. They harness the energy of the sun, they cut the glare of the sun out during the day, keeping…