Tea house heated by compost

11-2-2010

Architects in Tokyo have designed a compact teahouse that is heated by compost. The walls are filled with leaves that will start composting. That process creates a heat of about 48 degrees Celsius which heats the tea house.

Elevation Burger 1st restaurant outside US

11-2-2010

The meat used of burgers of Elevation Burger is 100% USDA certified organic, 100% grass-fed and 100% free range. The fresh fries are fried in 100% olive oil. The biological burgen chain, based in Northern Virginia, has developed rapidly since 2005. They now have 17 branches. The first branch outside of America will open in Kuwait.

Healthy products in ‘unhealthy’ packaging

11-2-2010

A French designer, Daisi Zheng, gave healthy products an unhealthy look. For example, carrots in a cigarette pacakge and blueberries in a drug package.

Glass vs plastic

10-2-2010

Yealands, a winemaker from New Zealand, produces wine in plastic bottles. These bottles are environmentally friendlier than glass bottles. The production saves 54% on CO2 and 19% on energy, compared to glass bottles. However, consumers should drink the wine within 18 months after purchase.

Burger King’s ‘Female Superfan’.

10-2-2010

Burger King changed its marketing strategy, and now focuses more on women. During investigation of “Super Fans” (frequent visitors to fast-food restaurants 9 to 10 times per month) the company discovered that 29% of the visitors is older than 50 years. The assumption that most guests are males between 18 and 34 years old turned out not to be true. Burger King now started a campaign aimed at the female “superfan”. In the US only.

Facebook Valentine’s poll

10-2-2010

Four Seasons hotels posted a poll on Facebook where people can vote what would be a truly romantic addition to a romantic stay.

Bar Battle Zandvoort 2010

10-2-2010

In Zandvoort, The Netherlanfs, three restaurants (Laurel & Hardy, The Klikspaan and Fame) initiated the Bar Battle. For 1 week,12 teams take over a bar. The teams are judged on promotion activities, special offers professionalism and skills. There are teams of the police force, de local tourist information office, drivers and other groups.

Colour-changing wall

9-2-2010

This wall offers numerous possibilities to give your house or office a new look. It’s even possible to display text on the wall.

Beer-robot

9-2-2010

Students from the Middlesex University in the UK have invented a beerrobot. The robot can travel a programmed route, and everyone who wants a new beer just needs to put his glass in the holder, the robot will fill it up and continue his route.

Calvin Klein perfume from dispenser

9-2-2010

From the 7th to 20th of February several metro stations in Paris will sell Calvin Klein perfume from a vending machine. For a price of € 10,= one can buy a 15 ml bottle of perfume.

Wine-burger tasting

8-2-2010

Learn About Wine, a U.S. organization that organizes wine tastings, has a new project. They will organize tastings with different red wines combined with real American hamburgers.

Warm or cold bed

8-2-2010

For bedpartners who both have a different definition of a comfertable bed, this mattress is a solution. Both sides can be chilled or warmed separately.

Watersaving toilet

8-2-2010

This modern-style toilet is a combination of a sink and a toilet. The water that is normally flushed down the drain, is now being collected in the reservoir under the sink. It is then used to flush the toilet.

I’ll be lost without you

8-2-2010

Specially for Valentine’s Day TomTom launched a red and white GPS system. With additional locations such as hotels, restaurants and shops, a romantic weekend can’t get any better. Available for € 159.95.

 

Handy cutting board

7-2-2010

Always having trouble to get chopped onions in a bowl? This cutting board has a slot where a board can be slid in, this way onions, peppers or other foods will never end up on the counter after cutting.

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