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A major problem when designing storages is the space needed for them. Mostly there is a little place left for a storage and turning it to well functioning storage, one needs creativity, to start with. Imagination, logic and new trends and technologies give the opportunity for a little hole, high ceiling, narrow space and similar [...]

Based on the water preservation theme, ‘Future of Water,’ of the Whirlpool 2008 Contest, the Re-Cycle is a sustainable washing machine design that seems well equipped to tackle the water crisis looming large across the world. Designed to match modern residential apartments, the revolutionary washing machine comes with a three-in-one Laundry Center, including a washing [...]

Picture 6 represents a system for grey water recycling which deals with the water saving problem. About 40% of freshwater coming into the average home is used just to flush the toilet. When tucked inside the cabinet below the bathroom sink, the Aqus system cuts that number significantly. Instead of using freshwater to flush, it [...]

Huge problem in kitchens is all the waste produced in there. Hence, a practical and sustainable solution should be used for the waste disposals. One of the smaller, simpler products reviewed is the NatureMill automatic indoor composter (figure 4), which serves as a kitchen garbage can: NatureMill uses 5 kWh/month of energy – less than [...]

Considering that the greatest amount of energy of a household is used in the kitchen a more sustainable solution for energy than the ordinary ones – gas, electricity and solid fuel, is needed. Therefore a solar battery (figure 2) can be installed to produce a completely sustainable energy which is also cost saving in long [...]