Research shows that today, indoor pollution could reach the level that would trigger an air quality warning if found outside. While traditionally ‘pollution’ comes from the outdoors, it gets trapped in stale indoor air which can have negative impact on the respiratory health. An air purifier removes contaminants from a room’s air enhancing the reduce your exposure to air-born toxins and cutting down your household allergy load.
Living by the water is comforting for is linked to many health benefits. In case no natural water bodies are available nearby, adding a water feature to your home could be a great idea to improve mood, lower stress and offer more opportunities to engage in physical activity.
Artists often find inspiration in the natural world. So do product designers. Not only the crayons featured in this article help create nature-inspired artworks, they are beautifully designed to look like natural minerals or are made using organic materials and food waste.
Growing and tending to a plant might be very satisfying, you worries slowly fading away. However, not everyone has access to outdoor gardens to indulge in this therapeutic activity, which leads us to indoor gardening, a modern solution that could be a perfect choice for the most compact of places. These unique and innovative designs will let you grow your plants within the comfort of your home and as aesthetic as they are functional.
From impressive aquarium buildings we move on to fish tanks bringing nature and visual beauty to your space. Studies have shown the naturally calming effect of watching fish swim, besides fish tanks give you the opportunity to engage your senses via experiencing vibrant colours and water movement as well as bubbling sounds from the filter. These enchanting designs are true pieces of living art in your home and an aesthetically pleasing addition to any room.
Set aglow with soft lighting, aquariums offer visitors a glimpse into an underwater world they may otherwise never see. From massive glass tunnels surrounded by sharks to incredible aquatic exhibits of mysterious deep ocean creatures, these aquariums offer the ultimate underwater experience offering the visitors a glimpse into the undersea universe.
With concrete being one of the highest-consumed products but also accounting for billions of tons of carbon dioxide release, the industry has recognised the need for more sustainable practices to combat climate change and preserve natural resources. Rather than just mitigating concrete’s negative environmental impact, material researchers set out to create bio-based substitutes, which are derived from renewable resources found in nature and offer a greener alternative to traditional construction materials.
Hemp is used to make a variety of commercial and industrial products, including rope, textiles, food, paper, bioplastics, insulation, biofuel, and even building material. Over 25,000 different products can be made from hemp, making it one of the most useful crops in the world.
About 22 billion pairs of shoes are manufactured globally each year, the production process emitting enormous amounts of carbon dioxide, enough to contribute about 1.5 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Taking the term carbon ‘footprint’ rather too literally, product designers want to reduce impact brought about by production of shoes. Made out of plant-based materials, these shoes designs are biodegradable and do not introduce any chemicals to the earth when they are thrown away.
A German language saying is that the windows are the ‘eyes of the house’. While ancient China, Korea and Japan widely used paper windows, the Romans were the first known to use glass for windows around 100 AD. The modern window does not only consist of glass and frame, it is a complex structure which provides more than only views. These sustainable designs offer ingenuous ways to harvest sunlight, power the building’s cooling and heating, as well as warn against the threats of solar radiation.
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