Dubai, the land of fascinating skyscrapers will decorate its skies with its avant-garde Anar Towers very soon. The British company Atkins, which had in the past given Dubai other such beautiful buildings like Iris Bay will be the creator of this huge mixed-use project.

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Wondering how to recycle your old rusted oil drums? May be French designer Francois Royer will show you an easy way to make them useful for decorating your home. The Stanker series is a collection of such oil barrels which have been molded into artistic pieces of furniture. The first among them was shaped in 2003 from an industrial oil drum and trolley wheels.

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This one’s specially for those who live in the fast lane. A group of ingenious engineers have created the world’s first walking house. Built on six hydraulic legs that can walk, this 60 meters high structure is just right for traveller in you.

Fuelled by the sun and the wind, this house may be the answer to all our monetary problems. The house is 3.5 meter high (fit enough for four people) and comes with a living room, kitchen, composting toilet, bed, wood stove and a mainframe computer that controls the legs.

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Designer Ahmed Khouja’s Bean Rockers astounded the International Contemporary Furniture Fair last year with its entire series of furniture for the entire family. Following his partnership with the very popular furniture company Knoend, whose previous Lite2Go Lamps were a great success; these body-friendly chairs were launched by Khouja. Granted a ‘trend setter’ status by a New York Times correspondent, these rockers were an on the spot sensation in the market. Read the full story »

This is exactly why Philips is rated so highly despite all the competition that it has across the board over the past few years. While we hate to sound like we are campaigning for someone, this Philips Concept Kitchen of the future is a must-have to everyone who loves to take their home to the next level. So if you want to buy this, start saving up some serious cash and if you think you really cannot afford this, then make sure you keep your wife away from getting a peak at it. The Green Cuisine kitchen from Philips allows you to take energy saving to a whole new plane with its futuristic look and technology that matches the ergonomics.

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Wondering where this stunning futuristic monument is situated? Well, this is just the design of one of the unalterable structures belonging to the triad of 1 Dubai, Park Gate and Park Avenue, of the Jumeira Gardens of Dubai. This picture shows the design of Park Gate, which encompasses three pairs of beautiful towers opposite each other connected by a covering of hanging gardens at the top which gives a cool atmosphere under it. Read the full story »

Plug-in electric vehicles are in the first phase of their road tests and are about to hit the roads by 2010. In this scenario, debates were on at the Rocky Mountain Institute’s Smart Garage Workshop on its first day on the subject whether it would be wiser to use the much advantageous and eco-friendly V2G PHEVs to power the grid. A wide range of opinions have been expressed on this. While the participants of the workshop support the suggestion, it sure looks like a possibility that is a decade away.

Mujeeb Ijaz, Director of Automotive Applications engineering at A123 Systems says that the V2G plug-in hybrids will attract customers because of their ability to store and discharge power and help them reduce their electricity bills, and the batteries wouldn’t reduce the performance on being used daily. Further, he agrees that the battery’s chemistry wouldn’t support it for fast charging and hence makes them unavailable for long distance travel.

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All you big Converse fans out there have yet another reason to rush to your favourite store — The Earth. In tune with the air of green that has suddenly taken over the world, the big brand has a cool offering to make in the shoes section.

The green low-top sneakers are in the signature Converse design but with an eco-friendly twist. A creation of Autonomie Project, this footwear is made up of 100 per cent Fair Trade-certifiied all natural and sustainable latex. In layman’s words, the rubber in these shoes has been tapped from a tree in a well-looked after forest and doe not contain any chemicals like other so called rubber products. Even the dye used is free from PCP amd AZO.

Trying to offer variety, the Converse fellas haven’t just stuck to good ol’green. They also offer blue, black and white, making them the new green, in both low-top and high-top. So, go ahead and step in those ec-friendly shoes with Converse!

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There are fresh footsteps on the path of eco-fashion. They call themselves Redewin and sell unique classic and reconstructed clothes. Opening just last week, this fashion hub has caught on well with the eco-conscious masses who, look for green yet stylish outfits.
I find the concept of reconstructed clothing very interesting. Redewin takes button-ups, t-shirts, dresses, sweaters, jeans etc and stitch them together to create new fashion trends. So, you can be assured that the article you shop for will be unique.

Check out the Redewin website to discover some innovations in men’s, women’s and children’s fashion. And hey, you can pick up some recycled furnishings for your eco-house too.
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Classy and efficient is how one can define this one. With startling looks, it is sure to take you on a ride. For travelers, this is an avant-garde vehicle, offering a great speed yet being environment friendly. With masters in industrial design, its designer Robert Nightingale is a much-talked about luminary these days. Drawing upon his experience in sustainable research, creative thinking & design method he has been consistently providing innovative concept. This futuristic concept is designed to take you miles and that too without causing any hazards like non-reversible carbon footprints & global warming which are the gifts of the aviation industry to the environment.

Aptly named, The Environment by its creator, this invention provides the travelers with an environment conducive for work as well as leisure besides zooming at a marvelous speed. Always banking upon the concepts, Robert’s innovations have brought him various applauses and acclamations all across the world.

From the Hitch Concept to Water Shelter Concept to the current transport innovation, his products have always been an affix to the advanced technology. And when they couples with environmental benefits, they surely are adorable.
So now you don’t have to think before to decide your next trip.
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