There's far more to an air filter than a standard sheet of fine mesh. The filters and purifiers in the slideshow below prove that good, eco-friendly design is anything but boring.
From air filter architecture installed to clean up smog-filled cities to purifying eco showers that recycle your sud-filled water, these filters and purifiers are here to make the future a cleaner one.
Implications - With concerns about the harm society is imposing on the environment growing, more and more people are becoming aware of their impact on the world around them. However, social good does not mean sacrificing style, and these designs demonstrate that companies can incorporate panache into their products while ensuring that their organization is not harming the environment.
38 Innovative Purifiers & Filters
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French Press Filtration Systems
'321 Water Bottle' for Portable, Potable Refreshment
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Ecosystem Showers
Jun Yasumoto's Phyto-Purification Bathroom Filters & Recycles Water
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High-Rise Parks
Vertical City in Mexico City Designed to Help Reduce Smog
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Anti-Smog Architecture in Paris
Vincent Callebaut's Green Innovation Centre
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Water-Filtering Bridges
China's Miyi Tower Will Clean River Below, Foster Cultural Arts Above
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Wind To Purify Salt Water
High Tech Windmill Could Supply Millions With Water
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LifeStraw: Innovative Drinking Straw Filters Waterborne Illness
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Air Purification with Mood Light Therapy (and Style)
The RabbitAir MinusA2
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Anti-Pollution Sculptures
Elegant Embellishments Ltd. Creates A Pretty Building Purifier
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Solar Purification
SODIS Water Filters
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Water Virus Filters
The Portable LifeSaver Systems Cleans Out Bacteria
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Rain Filtering Umbrellas
The Filterbrella
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Aeroponic Home Air Filters
‘Breathe Easy' is Packed With Toxin-Absorbing Plants
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USB Air Purifiers
Soda Can Humidifier Boosts Energy and Metabolism
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Hip Designed Air Purification
The IonFlow 50F
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Earth Friendly Filtration
Mathieu Lehanneur Creates the Ultimate Air Cleaning Device
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Smog-Reducing Architecture
I-35 Bridge in Minneapolis Made of Cemstone
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Rainwater Filtration Systems
Skywater Harnesses Precipitation for Fresh Public Hydration
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Task-Oriented Trees
The Artificial Air Tree Cleans Up the Skies by Purifying Air
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Pet Water Purifiers
Benjamin Graindorge's Floating Fishtank Garden
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Air Purifying Vases
Flowerpot USB is an All-in-One Piece of Eco Decor
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Personal Aqua Purifiers
Zuvo Water Filtration System with 5-Step Process
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Air-Filtering Architecture
The 'CO2 Scraper' is a Carbon-Positive Creation for High-Pollution Area
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Solar-Powered Water Purifiers
Swedish 'Solvatten' Ensures Sipping Safety
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Purifying Eco Canteens
Ech2o Filtered Stainless Steel Water Bottle by EcoUsable
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Fashionable Water Filters
AquaIris Portable Water Purifier is a Lavish Life Saver
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Avian Air Filters
The Plane Clean Air Filter For Traveling Germaphobes
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Gravity Filtered Water
Aquaovo Ovopur Water Dispenser
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Charcoal Water Filters
An Eco-Friendly Filter That Adds Nutrients to Water
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Colloidal Silver Ceramic Filters
Martin Bolton's ‘Rural Water Filter' is Superb
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Inconspicuous Air Purifiers
'Window'
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Extraterrestrial Water Purifiers
Tokyo Engineers Create UFO-Like Design for Awareness Festival
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Transportable Air Treatment
Air-O-Swiss Ultrasonic Humidifier is Portable Air Purification
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Magnetic Blood Purification
An Elegant Nanotech Solution to Lead Poisoning
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Water Filtration On-The-Go
‘Moose Survival' Bottles and Chlorine Tablets for Outdoor E
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Wig Purifiers
Ozone Clean Keeps Your Toupee in Tip-Top Shape
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Public Seating Purifiers
The Air Tree Helps Get Rid of Green House Gases in Style
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Air Purifying Gadgets
USB Ionizer Fan
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39 Small-Space Garden Innovations
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25 Unique UFOs
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Ecosystem Showers
Jun Yasumoto's Phyto-Purification Bathroom Filters & Recycles Water
Water-Saving Bathrooms
Jang WooSeok's 'Eco Bath System' Sends Sink Water to Toilet
Scandalous Fashiontography
Andy Tan Captures Fishnets, Femmes & Phone Booths
28 Hip Decals and Wall Art
Fashionable Drowning for Activism
Underwater Celeb Fashion for Fresh2o
17 Examples of New China Architecture
From Hong Kong Hip Hotels to Shanghaichitecture
Anti-Smog Architecture in Paris
Vincent Callebaut's Green Innovation Centre
21 Unexpected USB Devices
From Data Storage Sunglasses to Transforming USB Toys
Thunderstorm Architecture
Tornado-Like 'Helix' Building Blows Them Away in Abu Dhabi
15 Water-Saving Ideas for Your Home
Let LA's ‘Water Police' Inspire Conservation
Living Wall Art
Hokkaido Sanyu Corp Creates The River Re Wall Made of Moss
44 Memory Storage Sticks
From Ultra Luxe USBs to Multifunctional Flash Drives
Flaked Light Architecture
Hongbo Lu Proposes Flying Color Building for Dubai
Flowering Architecture
Budding Eco Building Breathes Life Into Chilean City With Green Wall
Floating Apartment Complexes
The Citadel in the Netherlands is Built for Changing Water Levels
Grass Buildings
Kadawittfeldarchitektur Austrian Kindergarten Makes Education Green
Movable Fashion Buildings
Rem Koolhaas Designs the Prada Transformer in Seoul
Tiny Capsulized Plants
Weeplant ‘Pinky Tree' Helps Replant US Forests
SMS Controlled UFOs
Untitled (UFO) with 3,000 LEDs
20 Foolproof Plants & Home Garden Designs
Perfect for People Without Green Thumbs
Carved Wooden Wall Art
Intricate Sculptured Plywood Panels by Ara Peterson
Mass-Produced Organic Cosmetics
Victoria's Secret Launches ‘Pink Body' Line of V
Water-Filtering Bridges
China's Miyi Tower Will Clean River Below, Foster Cultural Arts Above
Test Tube Water Bottles
O Water Has a Unique Bottle Shape
Refrigerator-Aquariums
Local River Grows Fish and Vegetables
Evolved Ecotecture
Zuidkas Sustainable Skyscraper Helps Prepare for the Future
Transforming USB Toys
Ravage the Transformer Turns Into a USB Drive
Tree Palaces
Bates Masi Architects Combine Wood Paneled Treehouse and Contemporary Design
Green Roof Guarantees
Toronto Implements Garden-Topped Building Law
International Eco-Cities
Singapore and China Team Up for Tianjin
11 Innovative Water Filters and Purifiers
Recycled Metal Wall Art
Michelle Stitzlein's Moth Collection
Aphrodisiac Water
Next Generation Waters Claims 'Hot' Flavor Increases Libido
Govt & Military Confirm UFOs
Project Bluebook to Re-Open?
Solar Purification
SODIS Water Filters
Water Virus Filters
The Portable LifeSaver Systems Cleans Out Bacteria
Tree-Inspired Seating
'Vegetal' by the Bourellec Brothers Mimics the Forest
UFOs Inspire Art
Sand Circles
Geeky Nintendo USBs
Super Mario Memory Sticks Celebrate Classic Gaming
Self-Shading Buildings
Distrito C in Madrid, Spain was Designed by Local Architect Rafael de La-Ho
Rain Filtering Umbrellas
The Filterbrella
Fashionably Decadent USBs
Louis Vuitton Damier Creates Luxurious Office Equipment
Aeroponic Home Air Filters
‘Breathe Easy' is Packed With Toxin-Absorbing Plants
Carbon Fiber Fish
Alistair Gibson's Automotive Carbon Art
USB Air Purifiers
Soda Can Humidifier Boosts Energy and Metabolism
Hidden USB Bracelets
Make a Fashion Statement With the Floral Pen Drive
Sub-Zero Refrigerators
NASA Air Filteration Technology
Merry-Go-Rounds As Water Pumps
PlayPumps Demonstrate Fun Ecopreneurship
Eco Home Air
The Mini PET Bottle Humidifier
Sea Creature Speakers
The Wall-Mounted Speaker is Like an Underwater Crustacean
Fishing for Clothes
Ucon Campaign Makes Finding Good Fashion Easy
Air Cleansing Concrete
Solar Activated Eco Paving
Solar-Powered Sails
China Cuts Cargo Costs with Clean Power
Clean Air Gardening
Oxygenating Watering Can
Hanging Tree Chairs
The Suspended Weaver's Nest Organic Lounger by Animal Farm
Smog-Reducing Architecture
I-35 Bridge in Minneapolis Made of Cemstone
Garden-Inspired Candles
Plants, Flowers and Fruit Replace the Standard Pillar Candle
Models as Fish
Howard Schatz Fishes for ‘Make Me a Supermodel' Contestants
Water-Saving Bath Mats
Intelligent Design Shuts Off Shower When You're Soaping Up
Pet Water Purifiers
Benjamin Graindorge's Floating Fishtank Garden
Desktop Airplanes
USB Plane Hub With Built-in Fan Looks & Feels Cool
Water Current Creations
The Izz Cafe in Istanbul Inspired by the Ocean Waves
Sci-Fi Bean Bags
‘Bucky's Nightmare' by Designer Mathieu Lehanneur
Car Tree Planters
The Fiat C Series 'Per Fare un Albero' Program in Montenapoleone
Air-Filtering Architecture
The 'CO2 Scraper' is a Carbon-Positive Creation for High-Pollution Area
Solar-Powered Water Purifiers
Swedish 'Solvatten' Ensures Sipping Safety
Purifying Eco Canteens
Ech2o Filtered Stainless Steel Water Bottle by EcoUsable
Ice Cube Webs
The IceBlok Filters Out Ice Chunks When Taking Big Gulps
Guilt-Free Cosmetics – LUSH Treats Your Body (and the Earth) to a Delicious Cosmetic Line
LUSH Treats Your Body (and the Earth) to a Delicious Cosmetic Line
Water Slide Flying
Taking Off to New Heights With a Lot of Speed and Some H2O
Water Gate Security
Keeping Out the Uninvited With a Card Operated Hydro-Gate
Fashionable Water Filters
AquaIris Portable Water Purifier is a Lavish Life Saver
Water-Saving Bottles
Ambroise Maggiar's Design Reminds You to Conserve
Digital Gardens
Fredflare USB Tulip Hub Shows Pretty Practicality
Transformative Tube Furniture
The Phase Griffin is a 4-in-1 Planter, Bench, Stool and Table
Free Bottle Filling
The New York City TapIt Program Lets You Fill Your Water Bottle at Participati
Medical Nanotechnology Breakthroughs
Nanohealing Material Stops Bleeding
Revolutionizing Intravenous Nanotechnology
Self-Powered Microbeads
Fishy Face Filters
Respirator Gill-Like Mask Makes For Cleaner, Safer Workplaces
Socially-Conscious Cosmetics
Fergie Heads to LA to Promo ‘Viva Glam' Lipstick
Gravity Filtered Water
Aquaovo Ovopur Water Dispenser
Wine from Trees
Sav's 'Birch Sap' Sparkling Wine is Extremely Intree-guing
Easy Street Plant Pots
A One Piece Planter With Useful Extended Tray
Plantable Lamps
The IVY Light
Fishy Relaxation Sites
'Shark Break' Spreads Peace with a Tranquil Virtual Sea
Water-Saving Wash Basins
Hughie Removable Kitchen Sink Lets You Recycle Graywater
Breathing Plant Pots
Intuitive Planters by Jae-Han Song
Charcoal Water Filters
An Eco-Friendly Filter That Adds Nutrients to Water
Super-Sized Solar Plants
China Plans to Construct World's Largest Source of Sun Power
Open Source Stupid Filter
Detects Dumb Comments, Paves Way for Intelligent Web
Colloidal Silver Ceramic Filters
Martin Bolton's ‘Rural Water Filter' is Superb
Poster-Wrapped Architecture
Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Ad Takes Over Denmark Building
UFO Plates
Biodegradable Dishes Feed Nature After You've Finished Eating
Trees as Instruments
Diego Stocco Makes Music From Branches, Trunks & Twigs
Accidental Guerrilla TV Ads
Clean Drinking Water by Music is Life
Defence Department Builds Flying Saucers
Inspired By UFOs?
Inconspicuous Air Purifiers
'Window'
Motorbike Moisture Gadgets
Motorcycle Helmet USB Humidifier Lets Off Some Steam
Extraterrestrial Water Purifiers
Tokyo Engineers Create UFO-Like Design for Awareness Festival
Processed Food Portraits
Banksy Plays With Chicken McNuggets and Fish Sticks in NYC
Ravetastic Art Buildings
LED Lights Make Austria's Ars Electronica Bumpin'
Fish Heads
Clear Quirky Aquariums Rethink the Traditional Fish Tank
UFO Buildings
The Art Museum Strongoli in Calabria, Italy
Microscopic Body Submarines
Blood Vessel Swimming 'Proteus' Robots Could Soon Be Reality
Tree Painting
From Jessica Rath's Latex-Painted Tree to Other Uncommon Paint Jobs
Chic Cooling Trees
Ryuchi Tabu's Plant-Inspired Air Conditioner For an Eco Home Breeze
Fishy Office Supplies
The Sushi Staplers Are Sure to Create Major Nigiri Cravings
High-Tech Hairbrushes
Dandruff Brush Uses UV Light Technology to Fight Buildup
Illuminated Jugs
Bring Out 'The Pitcher' to Become the Light of Any Party