Autonomous Living Unit has been demonstrated last April for the first time in the Future Cities exhibition occurred in New York City which is a concept chair with a unique look that integrates all the functions that a home may have into a single chair. This concept is outlined by imagining the furniture that could be fitted in derelict buildings to provide the fundamental needs of human being. This project symbolizes the current housing crisis due to the tendency of people to live on their own and the tradition of transforming architecture into consumer products. In fact, this concept product shows the visually alluring yet most minimal objects that still can provide the basic needs of human being.
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EyeStops is a concept device for bus stops which will allow the passengers to do a lot more activities than just sitting idle and wait. The SENSEable City Lab of MIT has designed this solar-powered booth that are outfitted with touchscreen displays that will show necessary information like bus schedules or the shortest route for a certain destination. Even more, you will be able to browse the web, check the air quality, see the exact location of your desired bus, interact with a mobile device and use the booth as a community message board to post announcements and ads. On top of that, this booth will surely change the appearance of a traditional bus stop.
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Christian Precht has designed great pieces of furniture for various purposes. The seating furniture created by Christian resembles a “waiting loop” in appearance, he call it : “Hold The Line”. It is curved and looks quite sculptural. The seating arrangement completely changes the concept of a normal bench. It is modern and unique unlike the other public seats. Some of the benches feature geometrical shapes which are stylish but comfortable to sit. Network cables and power supply run through the entire loop.
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A comfortable and portable area for sitting is ideally a haven away from the turmoil of the busy, even hectic lives many of us live today. It is an amazing place to enjoy the relaxation and contentment that happens when you gather round to have meal with your friends and family. This carpet-bench & chair is designed by a Japanese designer named Yuki Abe. This unique furniture is flexible, lightweight and best piece for relaxation. The most significant factor about having a meal is to be enjoying the food and the company sharing it.
Designer : Yuki Abe
“Kure” (also known as ’sphere’ in Turkish) is a futuristic concept table designed in the shape of a flower for your family dinning room. This table is shaped as a sphere when closed and once you open, it can occupy any corner of the house. A light source is fitted in the centre of the table which offers a blue light to the base of the table. This full-fledged dinning table accommodates six dinning chairs which can also be used for some other purpose. Kure is surely a space cushion more favorable for family dinners and aims to bring together the whole family.
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