Reflections – World-class Waterfront Living by Daniel Libeskind
Reflections at Keppel Bay presents the new face to world-class waterfront living with its stunning architecture by master architect Daniel Libeskind. A symphony of six glass towers and 11 villa apartment blocks will house 1,160 luxury homes along a 750-m shoreline, all of which enjoy unparalleled views of the waterfront, golf course and lush surrounds. The towers are of 24-storey to 41-storey heights while the villa blocks range from six-storeys to eight-storeys. Combining heroic forms and classical elegance, the towers rise spontaneously as beacons of light’ at the gateway of Singapore’s southern waterfront hub comprising Keppel Bay, Harbourfront and Sentosa. The towers are crowned with lush sky gardens on sloping rooflines, and are linked by sky bridges, providing pockets of open spaces and platforms with near 360-degree views of the spectacular surrounds.
Architect:
Daniel Libeskind [
Reflections ] [ Via:
Property Report ]
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Hyundai QarmaQ – Recycled Plastic Skin خورویی بازیافتی ساخت هیوندای
Any concept vehicle with a name derived from the word the Inuit’s use for their dwellings made of Earth, whalebone, and animal skins is bound to be interesting. Hyundai Europe’s Design and Technical Center in Russelsheim, Germany partnered with GE Plastics in the Netherlands to create the QarmaQ a quirky looking Crossover Coup concept.
One of the QarmaQ’s key features is its innovative use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles to create a large portion of the vehicle’s skin. GE says the use of plastics, instead of more traditional metal and glass, gives the vehicle a 130-pound weight savings. That weight loss equates to 20 gallons a year savings in gas, not to mention fewer plastic bottles clogging up the local landfill. These numbers are nothing to scoff when you think of all the cars on the road.
The Green theme extends further as the vehicle use less paint and other chemicals that create massive amounts of greenhouse gases. Hyundai said some of the production techniques used in the QarmaQ could roll out beginning with the 2008 model year.
Design:
Hyundai [ Via:
Treehugger ]
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BrakeLok – Car Immobilization by Chris Ward
BrakeLok – Car Immobilization by Chris Ward
There is a large market for replacement handbrake covers, especially among young drivers who wish to customize their vehicles. BrakeLok is a handbrake cover which also offers a security solution, whereby the brake cannot be released without the removable button. Once fitted the user simply removes the button from the end of the cover when parked, and the system locks all linear movement, preventing the original button from being able to be pushed. The unit comes with several size fittings to be compatible with a wide range of cars. Click on picture 3 to see how it works.
Designer: Chris Ward
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SkyLift – Boarding System for Aircraft by Hannes Seeberg
SkyLift – Boarding System for Aircraft by Hannes Seeberg
Self-propelled boarding system for narrow, medium and wide body aircraft with a door height between 2200 and 5800mm. Designed for safety, speed and capacity, two elevators and a bridge provide best possible conditions of comfort for passengers. It helps solve problems that occur within passenger staircase – such as falls, bottleneck-effect, security risks and accessibility. All driving and aircraft approach operations are carried out with handheld control panel, ensuring the operator has total all-round visibility.
Designer:
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Cario – Notebook On The Go by Anna Lopez
Cario – Notebook On The Go by Anna Lopez
A slim line, lightweight concept Notebook for the mobile worker. This notebook gives the user possibility to use it without a notebook bag. As Adjusted for use in car whilst stationary to enable a work space for the business commuter. Inside the car the notebook is designed to fit the interior, Once connected into the cars system, through the notebook the user has easy access to personalize the vehicles environment and settings to their preferences. The Notebook would only work in the car while driving as a HUD (head up display) with the projector, for a safe driving. And turn into workmode while stationary and adjusted on the drivers steering wheel.
Designer:
Anna Lopez http://www.yankodesign.com/images/de...04/3/cario.jpg
Sprout Umbrella by Matthew Swinton چتر جدید
Sprout Umbrella by Matthew Swinton
The canopy and all the hardware is enclosed in the handle. A knob on its face turns to unlock the inner mechanism. The knob slides down the umbrella, forcing the canopy arms out through the top of the shaft. The flexible plastic arms are bent as the exit the handle, pulling the canopy with it. When fully open, the knob is turned back to lock the umbrella open.
Designer:
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Compasses for Blackboards پرگار
Compasses for Blackboards
The large compasses traditionally used for blackboards in classrooms have suffered from being overly bulky. This makes them difficult to carry around and teachers have the problem keeping the center of a circle in a fixed spot while drawing circles with these oversized compasses. In light of this, we have addressed the problem of portability in the design of this product. Furthermore, the product will come with a digital display of readings for radii and angles so that teachers are able to draw circles and arcs more precisely with greater ease in classrooms.
Design:
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Hybrid Alarm Clock by Francesco Costacurta
Hybrid Alarm Clock by Francesco Costacurta
This alarm is a mix between a minute counter used in cooking and a normal alarm. There are two ways of use: like a normal alarm, selecting the hour of waking up or selecting the time of sleeping, 3-5-8 hours. To stop the alarm there is a big red button on the top. It is, at the same time, a pulsing light that can substitute the alarm sound to avoid to wake up other people.
Designer: Francesco Costacurta
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