Ekokook kitchen
26-1-2010
This envorinmetal friendly kitchen was designed by Victor Massip and Laurent Lebot. The innovative cuisine is based on four pillars: waste management, healthy cooking, less energy and reducing the use of water. For example, the water, the lettuce is washed in, is reused to water the plants.
Urban garden
26-1-2010
Urban and private gardens are getting increasingly popular. With Urbgarden people can create a vertical garden of herbs at home. The worm colony fertilized the earth and makes sure it’s recycled in a biological way.
Biodegradable chewing gum
25-1-2010
Chicza is an organic and environmentally friendly chewing gum brand by the company Consorcio Chiclero in Mexico. The gum is completely biodegradable and is available in four different flavors.
Hotel in windmill
24-1-2010
They call it the ‘Hotel of the future ‘. Research has been conducted into the possibilities of a hotel or office in a windmill. Norway looks to bet the ideal candidate because of it’s long winding coastline.
All-in-one toilet
23-1-2010
This all-in-one toilet concept does not only look modern, it is also very practical. Will this be the future of toilets? The funny thing about this concept id that it is a toilet, a container and a mirror all in one. It also contributes to watersavings. The washing bin has a reservoir directly under the tank where the water is collected, it can then be used to flush the toilet.
Organic oliveoil
17-1-2010
The French designer, Philippe Starck, has designed the cans and bottles of this organic extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The products are made in Andalusia (southern Spain).
Opionmaker
16-1-2010
Opinion Maker allows you to survey the guestexperience with a modern and user friendly touchscreen computer. The opinions of the guests are measured by means of a scientifically approved system.
Responsible shopping routes
15-1-2010
Oxfam Novib launched a project to promote sustainable shopping. The goal is to let consumers know that life does not drastically have to change to make the world a little better. They compiled honest shopping routes and put them on a map. These are available in cafes, hotels and shops.
Hand in your old jeans for a hoteldiscount
11-1-2010
How many jeans in your closet do you really wear? That is what the staff of the Burnham Hotel in downtown Chicago is wondering. The hotel ensures that jeans that you no longer wear will end up with someone how will wear them. In return you get a $ 10 credit on your hotel room.
Fries by Friethoes
3-1-2010
Chef Joost Hoes wants guests to experience how traditionally prepared fries taste. The organic sauces are prepared by him every day.