Margot Krasojević is a one of rare architects that focuses her design on the environment. This time, she has submitted Ice Skating Rink design to Tuvie, it is located on a beautiful natural lake in Kamchatka peninsula, Russia. The area is perfect for weekend getaway, it is positioned high in mountains surrounded by gorgeous volcanic […]
Mango Street Lamp is specially designed for India. Due to monsoon climate in India, there’s a high fall that can be perfectly utilized. The number of sunny hours are plenty after rainy season, why not take advantage of it? To define the shape, this concept uses leaves and shoots of plants, the shape of each […]
Mysterious and enchanting, Luna is a floating moonlight that represents timeless symbol of romance and wonder. Designed as an exact miniature replica of the moon, Luna allows you to gaze into this enchanting celestial body any day of the year. Place this in your living room or work desk, it creates soothing […]
SoelCat 12 takes ecotourism to the next level, it’s a solar electric vessel for coastal water, lagoon, and inter-island transportation. According to World Tourism Organization’s study, ecotourism has been identified as one of the highest annual growth rates in the industry. One of the qualifying criteria defined by Global Sustainable Tourism Council, is to reduce […]
The Gobi desert has a dry prevailing Westerly wind that choreographs a shifting landscape, reforming dunes and redefining ecological terrains. The Gobi’s extreme climate and latitude contribute to the nature of the wind currents. One of the biggest problems of the Gobi is desertification and the accelerated rate at which the desert sands and loess […]
You can produce clean energy right in your backyard thanks to Smartflower POP, the world’s first all-in-one solar system. This solar system promises easy installation, a photovoltaic system that can be plug and play just like any other home appliance, it sounds cool, right? The special construction along with its perfectly synchronized components provide approximately […]
Solar charging has one major advantage: you are not restricted to an electrical outlet. And what is better than using this fact for charging a product on the go? WAACS Design has translated this idea into a feasible product without compromising on looks or performance. Inspired by ancient papyrus rolls combined with modern day flexible […]
Huba Mountain Shelter is project proposal from Michal Holcer to improve the development of mountain tourism regions. This shelter will be built with an independent energy system, taking advantage of plenty, renewable energy that surrounds its environment. This idea came when the designer spent vacation in southern Europe, during the trips, he rarely stayed in […]
Technology has advanced in many sectors, including in products dedicated for pets. Litter-Robot 4 wants you to meet the next generation of futuristic litter box for cats. It is equipped with highest-rated WiFi-enabled, automatic, new sensor, litter-sitting technology, and self-cleaning mechanism for almost free-maintenance litter box. It’s an ideal technology to own for every cat owner with enhanced odor control […]
Grilling can be exhausting and lengthy process, not to mention you have to deal with dirty and bulky equipment. Some grills are too heavy to move around, honestly, who likes to move messy and hot equipment. Noticing this problem, Patrick Sherwin and friends has come up with GoSun Stove Portable Solar Cooker. This grilling equipment […]
Based on recent studies, in the future, most world’s population will live in urban areas, and the total of world population will increase by about 3 billion people. Urban Skyfarm proposal was inspired by Dr. Dickson Despommier’s concept of vertical farm, it’s a possible solution to deal with our future problems of land shortage, deforestation, […]
Leaf Pleasure Boat as its name suggests, this project was inspired by nature, the anatomy of leaves to be precise. The image of drifting leaf becomes the guide for this boat design, the lightness, color, transparency, and organic structure are the main source of inspiration. This team experimented in models and materials (leaves, wood, cardboard) […]
In the great outdoor of Utah’s Canyon Lands, Road Shower was born. It was when the team enjoying mountain bike ride, getting sweaty, dirty, and dusty, but at the end of the day, it was pretty late, they have to take cold shower since there’s no time to heat the water. So, in 2007, they […]
BMW introduces BMW Solar Carport concept that takes its inspiration from the styling of BMW i models in order to design a harmonious counterpart. With all-electric BMW i3 already in the market and soon BMW i8 hybrid sports car, it makes sense that BMW group wants to complement their automobiles with innovative design that takes […]
nThree electric vehicle aims to provide you with affordable, personal vehicle that features the comfort of a car yet with the cost of an e-bike. It sounds pretty ambitious and interesting, doesn’t it? Let’s read what these designers have to say about the project. Following the recent electric revolution of lightweight vehicles around the world, […]
SHARC (Subaru Highway Automated Response Concept) will keep highway traffic safe in 2025. It’s a conceptual project from Subaru, a debut to celebrate the grand opening of Hawaii’s new inter-island Paradise Highway as well as answer the challenge from LA Auto Design to come up with future vision of “HIGHWAY PATROL VEHICLE 2025”. SHARC highway […]
Every year, A’Design Award and Competition showcases best design products, concepts and prototypes. Here are our top 10 selection winners for their 2011-2012 competition in random order. 1. Tequila 29 Two Nine Tequila by Casa Xplendor This bottle design captures the spirit of young people in a party scene. It’s modern and stylish product that […]
