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Earth, Water and Comfort

Auromode Studio by architect Andre Hababou

How pristine and earthy a structure can get!

Auroville is the place where most of the houses or buildings have lightest carbon footprints.

Andre Hababou, chief architect of Auromodele Atelier also explores the latest technologies for comfort of modern living without agonizing nature rather creating green environment.

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Smile Inspiring Junk Art

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Artist: Carolien Adriaansche

It is junk, it is art, it is brilliant!

I did not know the junk could look so smile-inspiringly cute!

The Dutch artist Carolien Adriaansche creats these infinitely adorable creatures from everyday recycled objects – lights bulbs, bottles, gloves, rubber band, caps, utensils etc.

More of her creations here.

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What a Lawnscape!

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Designer: Sam Gensberg

When functionality marries green –  imagine the result – obviously stunning. Extend your lawn, create your lounge and then merge both, you have this beautiful lawnscape!

Young designer Sam Gensberg from Philadelphia has a passion for sustainable design and graphics.

See here his other innovative and creative designs.

Toothbrush – Baby and Bamboo

If you want to start first thing in the morning with small eco steps …

Tokyo based Japanese company Fine has come up with two simple yet incredibly functional and green toothbrushes: Baby toothbrush – Posy ring-shaped toothbrush and Bamboo toothbrush – FINE eco 41.

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Posy toothbrush

Designers: @ FINE

(Have you already started suffering from “why I didn’t think this before” syndrome like me!)

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This ring – round shape of baby toothbrush has amazing functionality:

Toddlers are already familiar with this shape.

Children get used to brushing their own teeth (and that too happily!)

Has a safe design with a short neck and a ring-shaped grip.

Round shape prevents the head from reaching child’s throat.

The handle is too big to go into the mouth of a child, up to three years of age.

But is designed so that the back teeth can still be brushed.

Ring-shape of the toothbrush has an external diameter of 6.4 centimeters and the neck region is only 2.6 centimeters long.

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Materials used are Polypropylene handle and Nylon bristle

Suitable for children aged 1 to 3 years.

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Designers: @ Fine Company Ltd

You may even be using a bamboo toothbrush holder but have you heard of a bamboo toothbrush?

Fine Company Ltd. has showcased this bamboo tooth brush at Eco-Products 2008 Exhibition in Tokyo.

Made of bamboo and plant origin resin this toothbrush has increased durability, heat resistance but decomposes with zero carbon footprints.

The natural resin is made from bamboo fibers developed in Shizouka Prefecture.

In 2000 Fine Company Ltd has also introduced Epoch: 21 – an environment friendly toothbrush made of lactic acid-based biodegradable resin.

(images and info courtesy : Fine )

Weaver’s magic

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Designers: Basketry of Villaines-les-Rochers @ Vannerie

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A few everyday objects, some unique objects and few architectural installations & structures by artisans of Villaines-les-Rochers, a small village in France. The Basketry Cooperative of Villaines-les-Rochers has some amazing creativeness to offer. Continue reading Weaver’s magic