Seven creative reuses of old plastic bags

Imagine a world completely free of the plastic garbage dump at the corners of the streets. The streets and localities would look cleaner and free of dirt in the air. There can be something done in order to make this happen. One of the best answers would be recycling. Today’s young generation has more creativity and imaginative power than before. Hence, this encourages and helps the world to change and make a difference through recycling. Imagination and creativity put into the recyclable things can bring a revolution.

Paper pulp speakers flaunt natural acoustics in urban setting

When you imagine nature at its best, music seems to become a part of it seamlessly. Whether it is the cacophony of birds or gurgling water of the stream, nature without music is as incomplete as earth without life. Conjuring up images of music for nature conservationists, Filipino designer Stanlet Ruiz has designed the Symbiosis II Log-FI speaker that resembles a log of wood and brings you as close to nature as you can be in the comfort of your urban living room.

Green Prefabs by SMPLy Mod: The best housing plan

For those who wish to get a home in the easiest way possible, the best option would be to go for a prefabricated home. For those who have come in late, a prefab home is manufactured in advance, off site as modular units. These units are then shipped to the site and the home is constructed in a jiffy. Post-modernistic and futuristic architecture often inspire the looks and feel of these homes. Canada based SMPLy Mod has come up with its first ever prefab home.

Green Gifts: Best eco friendly gowns for women

A wedding gown is synonymous with the bride and the wedding. For those brides-to-be who want to go green for planet Earth, choosing to wear ‘green gown’ on this special day is vital. A woman honors her commitment to her man and her planet by doing so. Rest assured that doing so will not require you to sacrifice the finery and grandeur of the bridal dress.

Make your employees more productive with this geometrical ChairONE and TableONE combo

If you are looking for some nice pieces of furniture for your office and are interested in something that keeps your employees comfortable and productive, as well as offers a greener option, then do check out this innovative furniture created by the Chinese designer Shu Wun Chan. Shu has come out with a collection of well-furnished office furniture. This includes ChairONE and TableONE combos that you would love to decorate in a stylish and modern office space. There is a table and a seat that both reflect a simple and minimal design, which may essentially be the requirement of a regular workstation.

Leg Rest Stool - A heavenly delight for your hanging feet

If you feel uncomfortable because of your hanging feet while sitting on the chair or sofa, this special Leg Rest Stool has exclusively been created for you. Designer Ruben Constanco has very creatively designed this stool as part of a college project. The project aimed at utilizing some specific waste materials and create a piece of furniture that could also accommodate a few belongings inside it. The materials that the project required to use included a cork sandwich and medium-density fiberboard (MDF). Since it was challenging to use these materials and form the required kind of furniture design, Ruben adopted an innovative approach to complete this task.

Best of 2011: Concept hybrid vehicles for low emission commutes

The latest trend that is been religiously followed by every other automobile manufacturer around the globe is of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and all-electric vehicles (EVs). This sudden transmogrification is a result of declining oil reserves and alarming pollution levels, especially the carbon footprint. The aforementioned version allows reduce our dependence on oil as a primary source of power as well as help in reducing the environmental pollution. In addition, there are several other advantages associated with these vehicles over conventional ones like better fuel economy, lower fuel cost and latest technology. Let’s have a look at some concept hybrid vehicles for low emission commutes:

Austrian Wildbach & Lawinenverbauung office by KREINERarchitektur

Office building and industrial complex construction has taken a giant leap from the drab factory-like creations that first came into being in the ‘70s. Office buildings today not only need to reflect the modernity of the company that leases or owns but they also need to provide a workspace that can keep up with the fast-paced work flow of our times. Since aesthetics play such a vital role in building design these days, most companies these days are opting for buildings with greener credentials and look for buildings that incorporate Eco-friendly and energy-saving elements in them and are built using sustainable methods. Located in the municipality of Liezen in Styria, Austria, the office of the Wildbach & Lawinenverbauung AKA the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water (Environment Ministry) which is the Torrent and Avalanche Control agency in Austria is one such example of official buildings embracing the culture of sustainable construction.

An amazing Eco-friendly house made from old recycled car parts

From the time people around the world have become environment-conscious, we have got to see so many different kinds of products made from recycled things. However, none of the products were as amazing as this house that has been built with the help of recycled parts of thousands of cars. Designed by architects Karl Wanaselja and Cate Leger and situated in Berkeley, CA, this house is an example of the most Eco-friendly home till date.

Future Perfect: EVs storing electricity to manage peak demand

What’s happening right now?

The hybrid vehicles still rely on gasoline or it derivatives to meet the peak demand. The electric plug-ins are only used when the car moves downhill or at the time of application of brake pedals. In case of Electric Vehicles, the major problem lies with the battery. Even though many developments have been made in science and technology, yet, the companies have not been able to manufacture a battery having long-life. So, these vehicles are capable of short distance journey, with light load.