Hasta La Ideas

Kind of like a factory farm for humans, I’ve seen similar things in video games, however imagine if this actually worked? This is a concept design for “a combination farm-restaurant-hotel-amusement park, designed to accommodate 1,000 visitors a day”. Thanks to Fast Company for the link.

Pretty awesome blade design “inspired by the flippers of Humpback Whales” that has made it into the finals of the INDEX international design competition.

“WhalePower has developed something truly remarkable – Tubercle Technology – which takes its name from the bumps on the leading edge of the whale’s flippers.”

The aqua-blue swimming pool is an icon of suburbia, however a new idea is starting to gain traction: convert pools into natural “swimming ponds.” By eliminating the lips on traditional pools, and creating a miniature wetland around it, plants–rather than electricity or chemicals–can do the work of creating clean, clear water. Companies such as Clear Water Revival (shown above), Natural Swimming Pools, and Total Habitat create both brand-new ponds, and retrofit old swimming pools.

Well, not exactly. From what I understand, it’s part of an anti-nuclear campaign that was put out by Forum Nucleaire. The whole site is in french, but have a look for yourself. For a bigger viewer check here and give the full screen whirl. Really great video with nicely animated illustrations.