Tea house heated by compost
11-2-2010
Architects in Tokyo have designed a compact teahouse that is heated by compost. The walls are filled with leaves that will start composting. That process creates a heat of about 48 degrees Celsius which heats the tea house.
Healthy products in ‘unhealthy’ packaging
11-2-2010
A French designer, Daisi Zheng, gave healthy products an unhealthy look. For example, carrots in a cigarette pacakge and blueberries in a drug package.
Glass vs plastic
10-2-2010
Yealands, a winemaker from New Zealand, produces wine in plastic bottles. These bottles are environmentally friendlier than glass bottles. The production saves 54% on CO2 and 19% on energy, compared to glass bottles. However, consumers should drink the wine within 18 months after purchase.
Colour-changing wall
9-2-2010
This wall offers numerous possibilities to give your house or office a new look. It’s even possible to display text on the wall.
Beer-robot
9-2-2010
Students from the Middlesex University in the UK have invented a beerrobot. The robot can travel a programmed route, and everyone who wants a new beer just needs to put his glass in the holder, the robot will fill it up and continue his route.
Handy cutting board
7-2-2010
Always having trouble to get chopped onions in a bowl? This cutting board has a slot where a board can be slid in, this way onions, peppers or other foods will never end up on the counter after cutting.
Wineglas shaped lamps
6-2-2010
These lamps have the shape of wineglasses. They create a romantic atmosphere and they are nice if you have an open kitchen. The LED lights can burn up to 30,000 hours.
Wine with a face
5-2-2010
With these stickers everyone can put their own character/mood on a winebottle. With the stickers attached, each bottle literally has his own face.
A foldable, cardboard chair
5-2-2010
Especially for those parents who frequently have to take their child on their lap when there’s no chair, a foldable cardboard chair is designed. The flat package can be unfolded after which a complete chair, including strap arises.
Wine in a bag
4-2-2010
This bag allows wine to be tapped into a glass. Perfect for a picnic or a day at the beach. It is easy to pour the wine into the bag and vice versa.