Posted in Architecture, Automobile, Buildings, Car, Eco-friendly, Elite Find of the Day, Luxury Car on 27 July 2009
If the big bucks are in your wallet, buying a luxury car is really not much of a hassle. However, many folks find trouble housing their dream machines. Somehow, their hearts do not permit them to allow their high-end toy to be kept in the regular common folk-type garage with the rest of the common folk-type automobiles. And so, Holger Schubert developed the Design Driven, which is an award winning garage design.
Holger has kept a very minimalist environment in his garage which further heightens the dreamy aspect of the car parked in – it looks nothing short of a work of art. Spread across 1200 sq. ft., this one is not in the basement but it is situated on the upper floors of a 1953 ranch style home.
Posted in Luxury on 13 June 2009
If you were wondering what is happening in the league of luxury sedans, you must actually hear about Toyota Prius. Surprisingly, it has been fitted with a solar power roof which would help save energy and save environment. This is very important in times of global warming when most of the pollution is caused by cars and emissions.
All you would need to do is spend 1,450 Pounds and you could convert your Toyota Prius into a solar powered efficient car that would not only look good but would also be an environment saver. I would say, it would have bee only good if all the luxury cars come with solar panels on the top of their roofs.
Posted in Luxury on 8 May 2009
Richard Gryzch got really tired of going to the gas station to fill his bike every time. In fact he started hating it so much that he decided to mod a bike himself to run on solar and electric power. He also was not convinced of the idea about going to get a cool electric bike already available in the market.
His modded bike comes covered in solar panel and can reach a speed of about 90 miles per hour. It also has a range of 50 miles which he plans to increase to 300 miles. It is not clear of the bike is 100 percent solar but it certainly is a great a bike and looking at the way it works, we can say that it is really green and eco friendly.
Posted in Designer, Events, Technology on 23 July 2007
This technology-driven piece called PHOTON, a solar panel system is designed for those who love technology to the extent that now they desire to wear technology.
The great mind behind this portable device is of architect Kari Sivonen. The manufacturing of the product is done by Clothing+, an established Finnish company having a maintained portfolio in delivering rational clothing. But this invention has hit the market a bit late for the mountaineers who are already there and are regretting the technology drawbacks that doesn’t allow them to charge there dead batteries of phone and camera.
PHOTON is displayed at the SAUMA, a travelers’ exhibition by the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York. A single stroll at the exhibition will put you across numerous (more than 20) innovative and modern designs from Finland.
Venue: Los Angeles Architecture and Design Museum
Date: Till 28 August, 2007
From LA, the exhibition will move to Helsinki and Paris in 2008.
