Forest in the Sahara? Sustainable urban developments?? amazing....

MASDAR = Source

Abu Dhabi.

Check this out as my last post for today: this is absolutely shocking!

this settlement will be home for 100,000 people: homes, offices, research institues.

It aims to be carbon neutral and recycle all its own waste;

And an even bigger project:

SAHARA FOREST PROJECT 

AIR TREE - Eco-Boulevard - Vallecas/Madrid

Eco-Boulevard - A group of sustainable public spaces built on a 500x50 mtr road aimed at being socially sustainable.

The tree of air:

 
It consumes only what it can produce through photovoltaic solar energy systems.
 
This project demonstrates how temporary structures can bridge the gap between the built environment and its community; providing greater awareness to sustainable issues.

‘Soft Serve’ – by Yves Béhar for PUMA

Smarter Packaging Solution:

Check out this video below and read more on their website: PUMA

10 principles of good designs

GOOD DESIGN IS...

• Innovative
  
• Makes a product useful
  
• Is aesthetic
  
• Makes a product understandable
• Is unobtrusive
  
• Is honest
  
• Is thorough down to the last detail
  
• Is environmentally friendly
  
• Is as little design as possible

 (Dieter Ram)

Welcome txtx by Design Museum - already makes you think....

 

Stepping in sustainable futures - My trip to the Design Museum

In the next couple of posts I will give you the highlights of my visit to this exhibition mainly in pictures and a bit of reading too :) just trying to pass on a bit of awareness, I hope you like it! All comments are very welcome!