A Thread for Fine Design
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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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QBEAK!
I'm really impressed with this new car concept. The guys at ECOMOVE have torn up the pieces of paper showing what a car should look like and started afresh, yet at the same time using common sense.
A couple of stats for the QBEAK,
Size: 3m x 1.75 x 1.63 (perfect size for urban environments and just big enough to highway driving)
Range: 300km (enough for longish runs)
Top Speed: 120Km (fast enough for motorways)
Entry: sliding doors and tailgate (sliding doors are ideal for urban parking)
Driver / passengers: 1-6 (can cater for a family)
Driving position: Central (no need for left / right hand versions ...... if its good enough the the Mc L F1!)I could not pick up what the 1-100kph time is but imagine it is respectable considering that its electric and light!
As regards the shape, I like it ..... funky practical design!
All that remains is to get it on the pavement at a reasonable price. Check out the full details here, http://en.ecomove.dk/stories/126-advantages/canvases/717-design

 
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