This 42-story apartment tower, under construction at Elephant and Castle in London, will feature a roof with an array of integrated wind turbines. The three turbines are each nine meters in diameter and are design to provide power the building’s lighting systems.
First Japanese Solar Powered Condo
June 5, 2007 by 2 Comments
This condo complex, called the Grandia Solare, is said to be the first of its kind in Japan. Each apartment gets 1530 watts of solar power from the building’s roof. Apparently the solar cells are owned by a third-party, so the upfront cost of the panels was not passed on to the condo’s residents. The… [Continue Reading]
Efficient Folding Beds
October 17, 2005 by 1 Comment
Folding beds have been around at least since the 1920s. The original Murphy Bed Company still exists and is selling beds today. Other companies making contemporary folding beds are: Modern Wall Beds, whose birch bed is pictured here (prices start at $1795). Bonbon in the U.K. makes elegant folding beds, but they are pricey. Others… [Continue Reading]
Very Compact Ofuros (Japanese Baths)
June 23, 2005 by 5 Comments
Japanese soaking baths are built small but deep. These compact “ofuro” will fit in just about anywhere — even the smallest apartment. Diamond Spa makes the baths pictured here. We’ve no idea on the price, but the concept is good. If anyone knows where to get this style of tub at a reasonable price please… [Continue Reading]
VosPAD: Apartment Lit Solely by LEDs
August 26, 2004 by Leave a Comment
I’m not sure if I’d want to live here, but interesting nonetheless — an apartment lit solely by LEDs. The light is supplied by 120 color-changing RGB LED fittings, using 360W of power total. A customized Lutron system control system changes intensity and hue of the light in various room and can be used to… [Continue Reading]
Virgin Wool Rugs Available from L.L. Bean
August 12, 2004 by Leave a Comment
These rugs are 95% virgin wool (a renewable resource), and reportedly very durable and colorfast. They are handwoven using flat braids by Capel in North Carolina. The cost is $80 to $570. They are available in nine colors and seven different sizes. Capel also makes other carpets woven from renewable material. Available from: L.L. Bean… [Continue Reading]
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