A Thread for Fine Design
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The Millennium Bridge in London cost many many millions and some more millions to fix it !
Our Millennium Bridge over the Tyne, which is not far from where I live, cost just about as much as the repairs to London's ... and it is, I think better.
It's hinged so that it can tilt up to let ships pass below it...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateshead_Millennium_Bridge
[xxl-img:2bphw9ng]http://dennisbarkercv.com/htconexphotography/files/2012/06/tumblr_m3xlw1mnVp1rw1leho1_r1_1280-1024x577.jpg[/xxl-img:2bphw9ng]
[xxl-img:2bphw9ng]http://www.walktheworld.org.uk/assets/files/walktheworld/images/Newcastle/Gateshead_millennium_bridge_open.jpg[/xxl-img:2bphw9ng] -
@tig said:
The Millennium Bridge in London cost many many millions and some more millions to fix it !
Our Millennium Bridge over the Tyne, which is not far from where I live, cost just about as much as the repairs to London's ... and it is, I think better.
It's hinged so that it can tilt up to let ships pass below it...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateshead_Millennium_Bridge
[xxl-img:27c8odm0]http://dennisbarkercv.com/htconexphotography/files/2012/06/tumblr_m3xlw1mnVp1rw1leho1_r1_1280-1024x577.jpg[/xxl-img:27c8odm0]
[xxl-img:27c8odm0]http://www.walktheworld.org.uk/assets/files/walktheworld/images/Newcastle/Gateshead_millennium_bridge_open.jpg[/xxl-img:27c8odm0]wow that is cool TIG!
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Bridges it is:
http://temarinet.com/content/joerg-stamm-bamboo-architect-bali-sibang-bridge.html
Jeorg Stamm SiBang Bridge Green School Bali
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yikes.... The low res video is very helpful in understanding this one. I wonder what the overall project was.
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May not be fine design, but this is simple, cheap and clever.
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It is absolutely brilliant!
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Designer: Yuriy Dmitriev http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/06/21/bio-robot-refrigerator/
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@solo said:
May not be fine design, but this is simple, cheap and clever.
Solo, how do you turn it off? -
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Hi, dale:
Did you see the lengthy debate about that refrigerator on the website link you provided? -
@mitcorb said:
Hi, dale:
Did you see the lengthy debate about that refrigerator on the website link you provided?Yes, the energy debate.
I followed a few other links on this, and I think the idea of bioluminescence providing the energy, is an interesting concept, this being of course a living organism.
Now how it achieves its "food" for providing the energy, and whether they can produce enough energy is the question.
I do however really like the "out of the box" thinking at Electrolux. Their competitions are always interesting. -
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this really should be in the funny pics thread but...
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@dale said:
@mitcorb said:
Hi, dale:
Did you see the lengthy debate about that refrigerator on the website link you provided?Yes, the energy debate.
I followed a few other links on this, and I think the idea of bioluminescence providing the energy, is an interesting concept, this being of course a living organism.
Now how it achieves its "food" for providing the energy, and whether they can produce enough energy is the question.
I do however really like the "out of the box" thinking at Electrolux. Their competitions are always interesting.Ideally it just feeds on whatever starts developing mold.
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I do not think this is "fine" design per say,however having a family and a lover of road trips this definitely is appealing and not a monster RV.
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..... saw this a few days ago. Yes, its a clever design indeed. Here is a link http://www.bikeradar.com/gallery/article/video-doubleback-vw-campervan-33163/5 to some good images and the attached shows a cutaway of how it works.
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That would make for one sweet road trip, and probably quite economical knowing VW.
I do see a porta-potti needed in the mix though. -
.... problem solved for $20!
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.... all kinds of portable stuff here, http://www.cabelas.com/product/Camping/Camp-Essentials/Showers-Toilets-Accessories|/pc/104795280/c/104709780/sc/104569380/Cabelas-Privy-Shelter/1322157.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fcamping-camp-essentials-showers-toilets-accessories%2F_%2FN-1100689&WTz_l=SEO%3Bcat104569380 ... even a portable urinal! One of those would be handy in any car!
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