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Gorgeous Green Power

Eco-friendly designs that are beautiful and beneficial to the planet

Implications - With a growing emphasis on the environment, competition lies within not only the greenest designs, but the most beautiful ones. Clean energy technology has progressed such that unsightly wind turbines and garish solar panels have given way to designs that are as beautiful as they are beneficial.
Trend Themes
1. Aesthetically Pleasing Green Tech - As an increasing number of consumers search for eco-friendly products, designers are looking to create green tech that not only helps protect the planet but is also pleasing to the eye.
2. Innovative Sustainable Structures - Architects are prioritizing energy-efficient materials and designs and incorporating green roofs and walls in an effort to reduce carbon footprints and protect the planet.
3. Mimicking Nature for Renewable Energy - Companies are taking cues from the natural world to create innovative solutions for renewable energy, such as using biomimicry for ocean power or incorporating photosynthesis-like mechanisms in solar lamps.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - Companies focused on creating and improving renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, and wave power, can benefit from these trends by incorporating aesthetically pleasing designs or biomimicry-inspired technology.
2. Architecture and Design - Architects and designers looking to create energy-efficient and sustainable structures can take inspiration from the green buildings and structures mentioned in these examples.
3. Consumer Goods - Manufacturers of consumer goods, from outdoor lighting to home decor, can adopt eco-friendly materials and designs to appeal to the growing number of environmentally conscious consumers.
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Featured Examples

Green Indian Skyscrapers
Green Indian Skyscrapers
Eco Architecture For More Sustainable Towers in Mumbai
The Kohinoor Skyscraper Competition stimulated the design of two innovative green towers by the US-based firm Perkins Eastman. The competition aimed to rejuvenate mixed-use urban development in busy Mumbai,… MORE
Super-Affordable Solar Lights
Super-Affordable Solar Lights
IKEA Releases Line of Solar-Powered Outdoor Lamps
IKEA's summer line of solar-powered LED outdoor lights makes sustainable small appliances a feasible home decor option for every budget. With bright colors, sleek lines and an incredible price point, I'm… MORE
Leaf-Shaped Lights
Leaf-Shaped Lights
‘Sinthesya' Solar Lamp Mimics Photosynthesis
This gorgeous indoor/outdoor light is called ‘Sinthesya,’ and it’s designed by Daniele Calisi, Alessio Tommasetti, Rosa Topputo and Camillo Vanacore. The solar lamp looks just like a plant, and it… MORE
Water-Collecting Wind Turbines
Water-Collecting Wind Turbines
Stylish "Eol'eau" Stores Green Energy and Rain
Green energy has found a fashion ally in the creative eyes of Julien Bergignat and his multifunctional "Eol'eau," a stylish design which merges a clever rain collection system and an efficient wind power… MORE
LED Bamboo Lights
LED Bamboo Lights
Sevcan Yardim's Sustainable Outdoor Lighting
Developed by Sevcan Yardim, a recent graduate from the METU (Middle East Technical University) in Ankara, these new lights incorporate LEDs inside bamboo for a quite startling night-time effect. She developed… MORE
play_circle_filled Ocean Power Via Biomimicry
Ocean Power Via Biomimicry
BioPower Systems' Tidal Electricity Generation Apes Nature
Australian-based BioPower Systems is bringing ocean power conversion technologies to the marketplace. By mimicking nature’s mechanisms for survival and energy conversion in the marine environment,… MORE
Cactus-Shaped Architecture
Cactus-Shaped Architecture
Green Cactus Building Sheds Sustainable Spikes in Qatar
Urban architecture is being increasingly penetrated by sustainability, much like the way the green cactus-shaped building by Aesthetic Architects will be penetrating the Doha Skyline in Qatar. Drawing… MORE

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