Make a bed from a fence
23-9-2011
Students often have a small budget, New York student Michelle DeCurtis changed this problem into a challenge. She has created many creative projects from reclaimed and upcycled materials. Her bed made of an old fence is displayed at the New York Maker Faire. Perhaps an idea for sustainable entrepreneurs?
DrinkWaterBar
15-9-2011
DrinkWaterBar is an idea of Sustainable Dance Club and Project Helder. The goal is to increase the sustainable awareness of using tap water in the hospitality and that it is a good alternative for soda. The value of DrinkWaterBar will be increased by adding flavors, education in water treatment and the experience aspect. Watch the movie.
Build temporary walls
9-9-2011
Do you also encounter that you receive reservations and the guests prefer some privacy? Molonews came with the solution, special walls of kraft paper that you can easily place in your restaurant. The walls connect with magnets and are made of sustainable material.
F&B management by your fridge
7-9-2011
We all know it is important, intense control on the expiration date. LG just came with the fridge that controls it for you! No constant date checks on your F&B anymore, your fridge does it for you. So at the end, it minimizes your waste.
Sustainable bee-project
2-9-2011
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On the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, a new sustainable bee-project started this spring. 1,5 million bees stay in 23 beehives, which jointly produce over 700 kilo of honey per year. A sustainable project on this polluting surroundings. On this apiculture work former prisoners to obtain a new chance to re-integrate into the society.
From ferry to luxurious spa
31-8-2011
This 57 year old ferryboat found its new function as luxurious day-spa. Bota Bota, which is designed by Sid Lee Architecture, can be found in Montreal’s Old Port. This five decks fitted boat offers various (sauna-) facilities in a beautiful panoramic setting.
Greenhouse by Joost goes to London
29-8-2011
Pop-up restaurant Greenhouse by Joost will soon be opening a restaurant outside Australia, in London. Greenhouse restaurant is about designing and operating better places for people, from lightning to the menu. They are also working on a permanent location in Melbourne.
Organic Fastfood – Blas Burgerworks
22-8-2011
A new fully organic and eco-friendly fastfood restaurant in St. Ives (Great Brittain), which is specialized in burgers. For their food, they only use fresh, local and seasonal products.
Wilde & Greene Restaurant and Natural Market
19-8-2011
All in-one: a restaurant and supermarket, located in a mall in Skokie, Illinois. The restaurant covers almost 3,000 square meters and offers 18 counters where you can find organic, seasonal en local dishes and products. Guests can dine and doing their groceries afterwards.
From tree to art
17-8-2011
Commissioned by the Indianapolis Musuem of Art, Visiondivision is creating a project for the Fairbanks Art and Nature Park. In order to sacrifice something, to make something new, a large tree will be rebuild to several tables, chairs, swings and a kiosk.