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First Suspended Bicycle Roundabout

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Ipv Delft designed the first suspended bicycle roundabout in the world. Located between Eindhoven, Veldhoven and Meerhoven in the Netherlands, the project promotes a healthier and eco friendly life. The roundabout consists of 70 metre tall central pylon, 24 steel cables and a circular bridge deck made out of approximately 1,000 tons of steel.

According to the Architects, The project was resembled to “a flying saucer which hoovers above the Heerbaan-Meerenakkerweg intersection, its impressive pylon marking the entrance way to the cities of Eindhoven and Veldhoven“.

www.ipvdelft.nl

Via: Freshome

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Kitchen Hub

Kitchen Hub is an electronic device concept designed by Francisco Barboza Grasa. Designed to be user friendly, the device can be used to manage your food consumption properly, as a nutritional plate, to check food stock status, for smart shopping and as a source for recipes. All these high tech elements are constructed inside a round shape and soft material.

The electronic plate splits into 4 sections: fruit, vegetable, grains, and protein. There are 2 smaller circles that you can use for dairy products and healthy oils, it will show you alimentation to fit your diet. Using this device, you can also check your whole family members nutritional status.

Source: Tuvie

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Uppercup reusable cup

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Uppercup is a sustainable, reusable takeaway coffee cup designed by Charlwood Design.

The unique, double wall tumbler is made of Tritan plastic and is ultrasonically welded. The result is a BPA free design that not only insulates the cup but also doesn’t absorb odours and flavours and is fully recyclable. The sturdy plastic construction ensures it is not fragile like ceramic or glass.

The unique rotating lid can be turned to reveal a tilt-up spout and then resealed flat to prevent splashes. The PP and LDPE parts separate for easy cleaning and recycling at the end of life.

Designed and manufactured in Melbourne Australia the cup is available in white/black in two sizes – 8oz and 12oz. The campaign ends on 19th September 2013 so get your pledges in to be the first to receive one.

From the Uppercup site:
“We believe in good design that enhances our experiences, that is innovative and long lasting . We create products that are aesthetically beautiful, functional and environmentally friendly.

UpperCup is the simple, elegant and functional cup inspired by our daily coffee travels and the notion that good design can make our favourite rituals even more enjoyable. UpperCup is about celebrating a culture of good design and creativity. We believe in appreciating the finer things in life, in creating something that will contribute and enhance your everyday experience.”

www.uppercup.com.au

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Urban Beehive

The design of Urban Beehive is modern, appealing, and respect the natural behavior of the bees. There are 2 parts: the entry passage and flower pot outside, and the glass vessel containing an array of honeycomb frames inside. The glass shell filters light to let through the orange wavelength which bees use for sight. The bees can build their wax cells from the frames that provide a honeycomb texture. In order to calm the bees before you can open this beehive, smoke can be released into it.

You should know that global bee colonies are declining slowly, Urban Beehive design will contribute to the preservation of these beautiful species, encourage the return of the urban bee. Bees produce honey and propolis, once people understand the health benefits of honey and propolis, we’re sure, this Urban Beehive can have an important role in the home apothecary.

Designer : Philips Design
Via Tuvie

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Eco Bowl

 

Food delivery containers are usually made of paper, plastic or foam. They’re quick to make, cheap to produce and provide very little incentive to reuse. The Eco Bowls are designed to quick assemble down into separate components to be easier for disposal. They also happen to look good enough to keep and reuse so my question is, why wouldn’t you?

Designer : Jongduck Park
Via: Yanko Design

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WOW Water Sterilizer

WOW Water Sterilizer is an electronic cleaner for fruits and vegetables that uses the power of electrolysis to get rid of bacteria and dirt without the need of using soap, or other special food detergents. The Water Sterilizer, designed by Korean tech company Kyowon, can also be used to clean kitchen utensils and baby toys.

 

www.kyowonlnc.com

 

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Dust Ball Robot

From the designer Dave Hakkens:

“Dustball is a robot vacuum cleaner concept designed for public spaces. There are a lot of robot vacuum cleaners on the market but all designed for households. However they are fragile and not made to go over any cables, thresholds etc. This one had to be strong, industrial and flexible. However I did not want to give it an industrial/robot appearance.

Inspired by a hamsterball I came up with dustball. Usually there is no interaction with a robot vacuum. I created a little friend just rolling around and which you could push or kick in a direction to clean. It’s has no trouble with cables or anything like that, it’s strong, and when it rolls before your feet you just kick it out of the way.”

 

www.davehakkens.nl

 

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