We live in a consumer society that artificially creates needs that lead to the accumulation of products in our homes that have no added value... , thereby polluting the environment - the temptation is often irresistible, but our planet is destroyed to such an extent that it will every earthling should take more serious care of the environment in which he lives. To encourage you to live a greener lifestyle, we have come up with some creative ways to recycle the things you wanted to throw away.
Architecture & Interior
The sideboard was once a central furniture element in Slovenian homes. Over time, the sideboard lost its role, as the way of life changed and with it also the needs of people. With the Sideboard project, the young team wants to connect us with Slovenia's long tradition in woodworking and thus re-place the basic furniture element in the space.
Three design students from India's MIT Institute of Design have created the ultimate lounge chair, which is a swing and a hammock in one! The crossover in which you can sit, swing and rest is still a prototype, but hopefully it will soon become a production model.
A circular bridge for pedestrians (Cirkelbroen) was opened in Denmark some time ago, and an even bigger architectural attraction was opened in Uruguay. Circular bridge for vehicles. An unusual bridge called Laguna Garzón connects the cities of Rocha and Maldonado in the south of the country and "receives" around 1,000 vehicles a day. And why the unusual rotund shape? Because it "forces" drivers to slow down and admire the view of the picturesque landscape.
Many foods are prepared with oil. Unnecessary fats, which we take with us to the plate and eat, lead to obesity, that is why the advertising agency BBDO Bangkok and the Thai foundation Health Promotion Foundation have created the innovative AbsorbPlate plate, which drains the excess fat in which the food is soaked.
Plans for the Krystall Hotel, which will be built by 2017 in a fjord near the town of Tromsø in Norway, have seen the light of day. Thus, it will become the first European hotel floating on water and the first hotel in the world in the shape of a snowflake, through the glass ceilings of which guests will be able to enjoy a magical view of the aurora borealis and the snow-covered forests of the Norwegian coast.
Optical illusion or bathroom sink? You'd be forgiven for thinking this ultra-modern Kub sink isn't real. But it is. The almost invisible sink was designed by the Bulgarian Victor Vasilev and is an outstanding example of minimalist industrial design. It is made of glass and Carrara marble (after the city of Carrara), which in antiquity was called marmor lunensis.
Retro style is and. We already know this, but we are still happy to accept new good pieces with an old touch.
Of all the rooms in our homes, the kitchen is the center of energy, activity, comfort and creativity. It is the heartbeat of every apartment. The Ikea kitchen concept, which was presented at this year's Design Week in Milan, assumes that in 10 years there will no longer be a refrigerator in our kitchen, as it will be replaced by a modern pantry.
The "Hook" kitchenware is dedicated to all creative chefs who not only cook in the kitchen, but above all create, individuals who want something more from kitchen utensils and all those who carefully make sure that even the smallest component of their interior screams "modern" .
Maruša Jenko and Jan Foraus embody an inspiring vision of the future of design. They are upgrading their passion with modern 3D printing technology, environmentally friendly materials and energy-efficient LED lights. In a minimalist style with a great deal of aesthetics, imagination and a holistic approach, they bring exceptional new-age interior creations.
A treehouse was every child's dream. But many people did not let their childhood dreams take away with adulthood. We are no strangers to the concept of tree houses even in Slovenia (Bled, Luče), and in Atama, Japan, Takashi Kobayashi, in cooperation with Hiroshi Nakamura from NAP Architects office, "raised" the largest structure of its kind in the land of the rising sun in the crown of a 300-year-old camphor tree. called Kusukusu.