What will the future look like?

30-1-2010

It’s expected that the world will change drastically in the future because of high waters. Architecture will therefore adapt to more sustainable, eco-friendly and will have more focus on saving energy. There may be green walls and floating buildings within futuristic designs. Some pictures above have been approved for construction, others however will never happen.

 

Natural kitchen utensils

29-1-2010

 With this design, the Danish kitchenbrand Starwood clearly states that they are socially responsible and that their products are produced and made of natural materials.

 

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.

 

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