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Cup integrated in re-usable water bottle
by: Mirjam Visser, 2013-07-16 11:49:11 UTC
The Dopper bottle won a red dot award because with their “clear, contemporary design, Dopper is a convincing ambassador for sustainability”. Dopper is a re-useable …
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Making 120 mud bricks per hour, on the construction site
by: Mirjam Visser, 2013-07-12 11:36:05 UTC
MecoConcept has created an hydraulic press that has the ability to create “LEGO”-like bricks made of mud and a mixture of hydraulic binder materials. In less than 30 seconds, the hydraulic press produces a brick that looks similar to that of LEGO. It is …
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Raising (a) Chair
by: Mirjam Visser, 2013-07-04 17:30:40 UTC
The rising chair emphasize the natural shape an object can made by transforming itself. Every piece of the chair has its own task to succeed in this transformation. It’s very easy to gather a huge collection of different chairs, throughout the years …
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Customizable tap
by: Mirjam Visser, 2013-06-13 14:19:35 UTC
The VOLA HV1 was designed in 1968 for the National Bank of Denmark by the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen. The model still looks modern, timeless and is today, more than 40 years later, still chosen by young architects for their new buildings. …
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Reusable, resealable and biodegradable can
by: Mirjam Visser, 2013-06-01 05:51:16 UTC
The Biodegradable TinCan is a green resolution for the future. Thermal double wall: it is safe for serving hot and cold drinks. You can microwave it Full portability: the re-sealable lid prevents the contents from leaking, giving full portability …
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Staple-less stapler
by: Mirjam Visser, 2013-05-25 06:08:13 UTC
The EcoStapler is great example of sustainability and functionality. The pocket-size object is light weighted and can staple 3 sheets at a time without the use of staples, metal or otherwise. A blade cuts a thin strip of paper which then is folded back …
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Using less water with a better experience
by: Mirjam Visser, 2013-05-25 06:07:30 UTC
How much thought can go into a bathroom collection? And how much heart? How can we make life in the bathroom a bit better and improve our quality of life? And how can we show our respect for nature and the world of tomorrow? Axor Starck Organic balances …
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African weaved chairs mimics mating ostriches
by: Mirjam Visser, 2013-05-13 08:57:36 UTC
Sebastian Heckner was inspired by the dancing of mating ostriches (Banjooli in the Wolof language) in eastern Africa when designing the Banjooli chair made from Japanese fishing yarn and produced in Senegal. The cheerful chair is sustainable by it lightweight …
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Chairs designed for its life cycle
by: Mirjam Visser, 2013-05-09 16:16:12 UTC
With colored polypropylene bodywork and recycled-steel trestles, the chairs in the Catifa 53 and 46 collections may look like any other chair but they are not like any chair. The life cycle of the chair is analysed according ISO 14025. Every detail from …
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Haute Bamboo series increases value of bamboo as a material
by: Mirjam Visser, 2013-04-29 16:58:45 UTC
Haute Bamboo series Dutch designer Bo Reudler joined forces with bamboo-architect Olav Bruin. Haute Bamboo continues the quest to renew the connection with nature, guided by natural forms in an intuitive way. While bamboo is among our fastest renewable …

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