Sustainable Design

September 13, 2022

Design·Fashion·Plant Based

A Leather Alternative Made From Pineapple Waste – Pinatex

Pinatex is a natural, innovative and patented material, made from pineapple leaf fibres gathered by partner farms and farming cooperatives. Pinatex fibres are the by-product of the pineapple harvest. That means it

Urban Photo-Bioreactor. Source- Liquid3

Design·Pollution·Sustainability

LIQUID3: How Microalgae Could be the Key to Fighting Urban Air Pollution

A well-known method to lower atmospheric CO2 levels is to plant trees.Heavily populated cities, however, leave little room for planting greenery.A liquid tree, nicknamed LIQUID3, is the solution. LIQUID3 is an innovative tool that converts CO2 into oxygen just as

April 4, 2023

Clay Designs For Cooler & Sustainable Structures

Architecture·Design·Sustainability

These sustainable projects by Manoj have been honoured & awarded. He has received “Young Practice of the Year” by Institute of Indian Interior Designers

Sustainable Fashion Meets Nature: How MYCL’s Mylea is Adventuring Vegan Leather Production From Mushrooms

Fashion·Plant Based·Sustainability

By breaking the mold, MYCL has become the first-ever Mycelium Leather Producer that not only showcases their product but has been worn by actual

Recycled Mattress Foam.

Design·Sustainability

Bizarre by Nudaforma: The Modular Seating System Making Sustainable Waves with 100% Recycled Mattress Foam

Nudaforma Studio, founded by Marianna D’Antimo and Filippo Salis, has introduced an innovative seating system called Bizarre. This dynamic modular design primarily uses recycled polyurethane foam, addressing environmental concerns by repurposing waste

Rahul Somvanshi

October 18, 2024

A wooden box with two tubes inside it: one green and the other white and green. It has to do with PhotoSynthetica at ecoLogicStudio. With a concentration on a seated arrangement, the scene looks to be indoors, either on a table or the floor. (Source: EcoLogicStudio)

Design·Pollution·Sustainability

EcoLogicStudio Harnesses Algae for Urban Air Purification, Matching Mature Tree CO2 Absorption

Introduction to ecoLogicStudio and PhotoSynthetica The London-based architecture and design studio ecoLogicStudio, led by Claudia Pasquero and Marco Poletto, presents its first collection of biophilic design products. This collection, part of the

Rahul Somvanshi

April 3, 2024

Hyundai's N Vision 74

Mobility

Hyundai’s N Vision 74: A Fusion of Sleek Sports Design & Hydrogen-Hybrid Innovation!

Hyundai’s nostalgic reveal, the N Vision 74, isn’t just another car; it’s a rolling testament to where the auto industry is headed. Fueled by hydrogen and inspired by decades of design evolution,

Rahul Somvanshi

September 30, 2023

Pininfarina's B95

Electric·Mobility

Electrifying the Hypercar Realm: Pininfarina’s B95 Breaks Cover!

The world of hypercars is witnessing a paradigm shift, and leading the charge is the legendary Italian automotive design house, Automobili Pininfarina. With its newest creation, the Pininfarina’s B95 EV hypercar, the

Karmactive Team

September 5, 2023

Viceroy Seaglider

Mobility·Sustainability

Regent’s Electric Seaglider Takes to the Skies: A New Era of Sustainable Maritime Transportation

Flights with a one-quarter scale prototype Seaglider have been completed by Regent, which is releasing a full-scale mock-up. Described as a new category of vehicle that is fast, efficient, & emission-free, the

April 20, 2023

Design·Science·Sustainability

Scientists Turn Waste Crab Shells into Wonder Bioplastics For Breakthrough Optical Technology

Crab shell extract has been converted into a bioplastic by scientists from the Anteneo de Manila University to make optical parts known as diffraction gratings. Lasers, wavelength division multiplexing, & spectrometers use

March 27, 2023

Mobility·Sustainability

Kia Takes on Tesla with Solar-Powered EV9 SUV Launching in 2023

Kia has unveiled its first electric SUV, the EV9, which will launch later in 2023. The EV9 features a solar panel to sustainably power the 100-kilowatt-hour battery and delivers a range of

March 27, 2023

Design·Sustainability·Technology

Innovating Air Conditioning: A Sustainable Alternative For Cooler Living

Gradient, based in San Francisco, offers a sustainable solution to the problem of air conditioning emissions, using R-32 refrigerant, which has a lower GWP and 0 ODP value.

Karmactive Team

March 21, 2023

Architecture·Design·Energy

Rome’s Solar Farm Paving the Way for Sustainable Urban Development

Rome is set to become the host of the World Expo in 2030, and to celebrate this event, the city is going to be home to the largest solar farm in the

Rahul Somvanshi

February 21, 2023

Otrivin Air Lab - Converting Air Pollution Into Handy products

Design·Plant Based·Sustainability

Otrivin Air Lab – Converting Air Pollution Into Handy Products

Otrivin Air Lab is an urban laboratory that converts air pollution into products that help us breathe. Based in London, UK, this living showroom is open to the public at the Building

Pranjali Hasotkarand

Karmactive Team

September 4, 2022