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Just when you think bike parking takes a lot of space, let’s take a look at Abhinav Dapke concept here : Bike Tree. Yes I do agree although bike parking takes less space compare to cars, but still it covers a lot of ground, not to mention theft. I guess that is what inspires Abhinav to design this tree bicycle parking concept.

The control panel includes finger print recognition sensor with some controls for locking/unlocking the bicycle onto the stand. The panel branches out of the trunk at user friendly height.
For locking your bicycle
1. Place your bicycle in the vertical slots
2. Manually lock the rim
3. Press start
4. Finger print
5. OK/ CANCEL

Via TreeHugger

The problem in urban lifestyle is everything getting replaced instead of upgraded. Take a look at your computer, I bet its lifes pan is not more than three years. There are many technological advancements taking place in making the products more environmentally friendly in manufacture, use and disposal. However, there has been little progress in improving how these products are consumed. With the growing sales of computers, there is a growing concern of how the large amount of e-waste will be handled at the end of their life.

Clear computer concept is trying to give other alternative by improving the sustainability and extending the overall life span of mobile computers. Clear computer concept is designed to have the smart upgrading feature to decrease in overall consumption and the amount of e-waste.

Designer : Wataru Watanabe

This solar shades is designed by Buro North definitely remind me of Cobra’s head, kinda scary, but actually this concept is not scary in fact very helpful for our environment. When we put canopies in a school to protect the kids from the heat of the sun, why not at the same time take collecting sun’s energy. This canopies have solar cells on top and large handles on the base to rotate the canopy, to get the most efficient orientation in relation to the sun throughout the day.

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Designed by Italian architects Iosa Ghini Associati, these houses being developed alongside Pedieos River, near Nicosia, Cyprus, integrate easily into the Mediterranean landscape. These are four single family luxury units. It is joined by smog eating photo catalytic concrete and a flowing fusion of glass. Thus a series of separate yet structurally connected spaces is created. All houses are based on adjustable solar panels, a heat storage system and rainwater recycling provides the clean energy to power up the building.

Locally harvested stone is being used and the smooth structure is composed of material containing active agent which reacts with light. This breaks down air pollutants like carbon monoxide, benzene and nitrogen oxide. With low emissive glass the interior is insulated and the rainwater recycling system and solar panels cut down on utilities. The temperature is regulated during twilight. So with all this features it pays to Go Green.

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Put some green in your home or at your office, it can be done by Metaphys. Metaphys is an extraordinary avant-garde design brand, they are trying to mix nature with technology. The green factory is a perfect fusion between nature and contemporary design. It is a frame which is sold with a kit, in which you will find the basics to grow grass. This Japanese brand uses pure lines, as natural as possible and their work matches perfectly in any type of space. It is relaxing, as well as aesthetic.

Urban lifestyle keeps you away from nature, if you miss it, why not try to use this frame? Create your own small lawn over your hi-tech flat.

Source : TrendHunter