WFH Sustainable Prefab House by Arcgency
Copenhagen-based architectural office Arcgency have designed the WFH House, a prefab building concept. The sustainable design is based on the Nordic values – flexibility, build for people, reliable solutions, materials that age gracefully, access to nature and greenery, minimalistic look and playfulness. The building framework consists old shipping containers and can be adapted to local...
Live Screen by Danielle Trofe
Live Screen is a self-sustaining, vertical indoor planter system that also doubles as a room divider. Designed by Brooklyn-based designer Danielle Trofe, the Live Screen was presented at the SaloneSatellite during the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair. The indoor planter system uses hydroponic technology and makes indoor gardening for the space constrained urban dweller an easier...
Self-Sustaining Green Retreat Isolee by Tjep
Amsterdam-based studio Tjep have designed a self-sustaining, solar powered house called Isolée. The eco-house concept combines intelligent technology with elegant sophistication. The Isolée house runs on solar energy collected via solar panels fitted on its rooftop. Here is a description from the designers, “This house is a new architectural design delivering an ecologically friendly retreat...
Das Haus – Interiors on Stage by Luca Nichetto
“Das Haus – Interiors on Stage” is an installation of living situation based on the very personal ideas of a designer. It takes place at imm cologne every year. Each year a designer is asked to design the house of the future using his own ideas. The 2013 edition of “Das Haus” was designed by...
The Babylon Lamp by Ryan Taylor
The Babylon is a plantable light fixture created by Toronto-based designer Ryan Taylor. It is a hanging LED lamp which also doubles as your very own hanging garden. The Babylon is made of aluminum with a powder coated finish. Image Courtesy: Ryan Taylor
JustK by AMUNT Architects
Germany-based practice AMUNT Architects have designed a family home in Tübingen, Germany. The zero-energy house with 2 separate living units for 4 children and 2 adults is located on a south facing slope with a beautiful view towards the castle of Tübingen. Here is a description from the architects, “The old land-use plan from the...
Herb²: Flexible Partition Wall and Indoor Herb Garden
Herb² is a flexible partition wall and indoor herb garden created by Fabrikaat. The design project is a response to the scarcity of garden space in the interior spaces and allows users to have separate living spaces and also grow plants year around. According to the designers, “The form of HERB² is derived from research...
iRock Rocking Chair with Charging Dock and Speakers
Developed by Micasa Lab, the iRock is a rocking chair with a built-in iPad dock and stereo speakers. The kinetic energy generated by the back and forth movement of the chair is converted into electrical energy by a generator mounted under the rocking chair. You can connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, listen to...
Pod Fogponic Garden System by Greenfingers
Greenfingers, a group of students from University of Auckland have designed the Pod garden system. The indoor gardening concept is based on Fogponics, a subset of hydroponics, which uses a nutrient rich solution in a vaporised form to transfer nutrients to suspended plant roots. Following is a project description from the designers, “Pod is a...
The Taliesin Mod.Fab House
The Taliesin Mod.Fab is a simple and sustainable prototype residence designed and built by graduate and undergraduate students at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. The one-bedroom, 600 square foot house relies on panelized construction to allow for speed and economy on site or in a factory. The house features many sustainable features. It...
Villa Nyberg by Kjellgren Kaminsky Architecture
Swedish practice Kjellgren Kaminsky Architecture have built a prefab passive house in Borlänge, central Sweden. The house is situated by a lake in a pine forest. The living room and kitchen open up towards the views of the lake. The private spaces like bedrooms and bathrooms are situated on the other side of the house...
The Green Wheel Indoor Gardening Concept by DesignLibero
The Green Wheel is a futuristic indoor gardening concept created by Milan-based studio DesignLibero. The rotary gardening concept is based on NASA’s hydroponic system that was originally designed for use in space craft and space station. The plants are rooted in a circular bed, like a mini ferris wheel, around an LED light placed in...
