Eco-Friendly Inventions And Architectural Innovations

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Grove Ecosystem

Grove Ecosystems harness the process of aquaponics to create the world's first intelligent in-home garden. An aquarium sits below the garden, and owners make use of the fishes' ammonia-rich waste products which can be converted into nitrate using microbes. This system simultaneously provides the fish with clean water and the home-grown veggies with organic nutrients. All necessary tools and training are within the paired app that helps to monitor growth within the garden.

The Immortus by EVX Ventures

The Immortus is a sleek, new aerodynamic sports car that utilises solar energy to drive all day. Designed by Melbourne-based company EVX Ventures, the car is powered by solar photovoltaic panelling along its exterior and a small 10 kWh lithium-ion battery within. Capable of driving indefinitely, given a speed of 37 miles per hour, the range of the proposed vehicle is limited as speed increases and available solar lighting decreases. The company plans to begin selling their eco-friendly vehicles in low volumes to maintain affordability.

Highways England

In a wonderfully forward thinking movement, Highways England has started testing of a wireless power-transfer technology. The hope is for these advancements to be eventually installed into highways, allowing electric cars to be charged by electromagnetic fields buried below. The British government has invested a substantial £500 million into maintaining a position at the forefront of this technology. Other countries are also beginning to examine like-minded ideas—in South Korea there is a stretch of highway that allows buses to be charged in a similar manner.

Trinity by Janulus

Trinity is the handy gadget that makes use of wind energy to power all your electrical devices. Designed by Janulus, this portable wind turbine comes with 4 alternatively sized models to cater to any and all charging needs. Smaller models are perfect to power devices such as a smartphone, whereas larger versions are capable of charging an electric car, and can still be folded down to an easily transportable size. An app accompanies the turbines, tracking energy generation and allowing you to remotely turn the gadget on and off.

Nebia

 

Showers use up a substantial amount of water; however, the Nebia shower system seeks to change this by reducing water consumption by 70% without impacting the shower experience. By utilising patent-pending H2MICRO technology, the Nebia atomizes the water stream into tiny droplets, allowing greater surface area to be covered, while maintaining water pressure and decreasing water wastage. The system is able to be self installed, and is adjustable in terms of height and angle of water stream.

Lives Glass by Xindong Che

 

Designer Xindong (Jonathan) Che takes the necessity of a green thumb out of maintaining household plants. His miniature greenhouse provides  hassle free plant care, while providing a neat centrepiece for your living room or work desk. A plant sits in the bottom of the hourglass structure, and it is watered via a drip-irrigation system set up in the top half of the glass.  A small hole at the bottom of the contraption allows oxygen to escape, creating a simple but effective air purification system.

Ecocapsule by Nice Architects

 

 

 

The Ecocapsule really does look like something straight out of the future. This little pod allows you to live entirely off the grid by making use of sustainable technology such as solar power, rainwater collection and filtration, and wind power. Even better, the design is highly portable and flexible enough so that the entire structure can be easily transported and set up anywhere in the world. The pods comfortably sleep two adults and come equipped with all luxuries necessary for comfortable living in the wilderness, including a kitchenette, flushing toilet and even a hot shower.

Green Magic Homes

These charming little "Hobbit Hole" homes provide the opportunity to live in a little hole in the ground, J.R.R. Tolkien style. These pre-fabricated homes are designed to be easy to assemble, with laminate materials that snap together along perforated flaps. The structures are laterally reinforced by soil, and well protected from the climate and other elements. Best of all, they can be fully put together by 3 people in under 3 days, and require no special skills or heavy equipment. Lightweight materials and easy assemblage means these minimal impact homes can be introduced around the world as alternatives to the traditional style of homes seen today.

 

 

 

Carbon Positive Home by Archiblox

 

 

This amazing prototype, rolled out by green architectural and manufacturing firm ArchiBlox, is billed as the first pre-fabricated, carbon-positive house. The one bedroom, one bathroom unit ingeniously generates more energy than it uses. The first model was recently installed as an exhibition in a public square in Melbourne, Australia, but the company plans to make more for resale.

Designed to face north, the small unit harnesses natural forces to minimize the manmade carbon footprint and actually gives back to the environment. Underground tubes help cool the house, and “airtight building envelope” technology keeps energy from escaping wastefully. The roof features solar panels, which power the unit, plus green space for growing herbs and vegetables.

The unit is not only environmentally friendly — it’s resident-friendly, too. The sleek, clean design offers living spaces within a light and airy interior. The home's flexible joints allows it to grow with the occupant’s needs: Panels can be joined and un-joined to create and divide space according to household activities.

 

“Healthy homes are extremely important,” says ArchiBlox designer Dave Martins. “We design homes to maximize air flow and natural light and build using renewable and recycled building materials that are durable and low maintenance.”

[Maximus]

aa acquarium type vundhi kani..not to grow veggies n stuff like small plants vatiki..

 

ink agreen homes and tiny houses are a rage now..

 

a nebia emo 400$ preorder cheyali..