If you thought you lived in a cool city, wait until you get a look at these eco city innovations. These innovations range from cities that are entirely powered by the sun's rays to another that purifies water.
These eco city innovations definitely point the way forward to how it is possible for cities to be more efficient with their use of resources through meticulous planning. Urban planners and city officials have the power to enact change that will be beneficial to future generations.
Implications - The environmental movement is one that informs the ethical framework of a vast group of consumers. These consumers value reducing their environmental footprint and are looking for companies that are actively engaged in working towards that end. Companies should consider how they can create campaigns that are compatible with these values.
14 Eco City Innovations
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Floating Eco Villages
‘Coral Reef' by Vincent Callebaut Is A Sustainable Haitian Parad
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Massive Eco Cities
Green Tech City is a Sustainable Architectural Project on a Giant Scale
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Utopic Eco Villages
Costa Rica's Kopali Communities Adheres to the Triple Bottom Line
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Hovering Ecotopias
The Shimizu Corporation Green Float Cities are Completely Self-Sufficient
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Futuristic Eco Cities
Foster + Partners Plans in Rimini, Italy
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Futuristic Car Cities
The Ferrari Cities of Tomorrow Display is a Mini Architectural Masterpiece
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Solar-Powered Cities
The Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town Will Be a Planned Eco Conurbation
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Industrial Urban Arboretums
Pini @ Pigneto by GOMMAdesign is a Self-Sustaining Plaza
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Urban Eco-Castles
The Augustenborg Green City Center by Deve Architects
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Urban Jungle Cities
Singapore's Gardens by the Bay Project Increases Greenery and Biodiversity
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Checkerboard Eco Communities
The Boston Fusion Project is a Giant Leap for Green Roof Architecture
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Ecofied Transit Centers
San Francisco Transbay Transit Center Gets Go-Ahead Funds
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Water-Purifying Cities
Tube City is a Self-Sustained Water Treatment Plant Designed for Delhi
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European Eco Expeditions
The TransEurope 2011 Event Hopes to Raise Awareness Worldwide
Related Ideas
Subway Nudetography
Zach Hyman's 'Decent Exposures' Add Pizazz to Public Transit
Architecture of Olympic Proportions
China's Top 10 Remarkable New Buildings (GALLERY)
50 Jet-Black Supercars
From Batmobile Lamborghinis to Macho Automotive Makeovers
Residential Green Rooftops
The Meera House by Guz Architects is an Eco Abode Like No Other
Celeb Fairytale Weddings
The Kevin Jonas and Danielle Deleasa Wedding at Oheka Castle
Tree-Lined Apartments
Tour Vegetale de Nantes Has an Organic Shape and Purpose
Future Floating Cities
ResidenSea's The World and Freedom Ship
Eco Domed Abodes
The Solaleya Pearl Dwelling Embraces Passive Energy Practices
Chimera Capsule Architecture
'A Room for London' by Sanzpont Embraces the City's Seasons
Disaster-Safe Eco Housing
Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects Design a Flood-Proof Green Abode
Chopped Block Architecture
Musee Cantonal des Beaux-Arts Takes an Axed Appearance
53 Colossal Castles and Mansions
From Hillside Party Mansions to Cardboard Castles
Environmental Cityscapes (UPDATE)
New Tianjin Eco City Pictures Showcase Revolutionary City
Earthwide Eco Statements
829 Landmarks Around the World Switch Off Power for Earth Hour 2009
Theatrical Civic Architecture
The Pushkinsky Urban Cinema Puts on a Show for Passers-By
Green-Roofed Retreats
The Argentinian Mountain Home by Studio Ramos is an Eco-Friendly Paradise
Vertical Panoramic Camera-Phones
The Nokia N8 2011 Ads Offer a Great Photographic View
Futuristic Eco Offices
The Actelion Business Center is a Space-Age Commercial Building
Master Planned Future Cities
Sogndo City and the U-City
Mod Mobile Abodes
BLOOM by Olga Kalugina is a High-End Camper for the Eco-Conscious
Stylish Rentable Bikes
Tour De Fashion Bicycles Are New York's Hot Ride for Fashion Week 201
Bridging Eco Condominiums
Off Architecture Solar Park South Wins for Green Infrastructure
Climbing Vine Condominiums
The Graft Tower is a Living Structure to Support Life
Parking Post Planters
Potogreen by Paule Kingleur Brings the Garden to Curb Guards
Fibrous Treetop Towers
The Agung Sedayu Center Will Thrive Amidst a Sea of Mangroves
Eye Candy Super Cars
The Mach7 Falcon is a Drool-Worthy Road Warrior
Modern Ruins
Russian Castles Rotting
Floating Habitable Structures
The Artificial Island Skyscraper Would Withstand Global Warming
Fantasy Castles
Enchanting Architecture from DeviantART Creatives, From Spooky to Sparkly
Recycled Sports Pavilions
The Templestowe Football Club is Made Out of the Bones of an Old Stadium
Razor-Edged Racecars
The Ferrari Enzo Prototype Cuts Through the Road Like Butter
Illuminating Eco Architecture
The Lantern Pavilion Sheds Light on Sustainable Design
Futuristic Breathing Hotels
The Cocoon Hotel by Dodeca Architects Features "Skin" Technology
Refurbished Factory Offices
New Lance Armstrong Foundation Headquarters Earns LEEDs Gold
Sand Dollar Superstructures
Flat Tower Complements the Urban Landscape by Covering it
Figure Eight Football Stadiums
Athletic Ripples Sportsplex Embodies an Infinite Form
Forest-Infused Towers
Crystal Gardens by CK Designworks Uplifts the Urban Jungle
White Wonder Rides
The Novitec Rosso Race 606 is the Car of Your Dreams
Five Second Speedsters
The Alfa Romeo 4C Concept Will Leave You in the Dust
Eco-Powered Complexes
This OFIS Office Complex Has A Futuristic Carbon-Neutral Design
Top 10 Eco-Friendly US Cities
Skyscraper Cities
Joanna Borek-Clement's Sky-Terra Towers Mimic Neuron Cells
Stand-Up E-Bikes
The 'T2o Bamboo Scooter' is Powered by a Covert Electric Engine
Transgender Directors
Director Lana Wachowski is Transitioning from Male to Female
Organic Urban Architecture
'Praxis of Flow' Redefines Interior and Exterior Interaction
Massive Sustainable Rail Lines
LOOP City Will Utterly Change the Face of Transit in Copenhagen
Behemoth Bubble Biodomes
The Eden Project is the Largest Greenhouse Complex in the World
Leafy Living Towers
The Tree of Life Skyscraper Provides a Complete Setting for Human Existence
Climbing Honeycomb Agriculture
The Prague Vertical Farm is a Sustainable City Skyscraper
Futuristic Eco Cities
Foster + Partners Plans in Rimini, Italy
Cinema-Inspired High Rises
The Parinee Tower is Designed for Bollywood
Sleek Helix Bike Racks
The Bicicleta 180 Collects Two-Wheelers in its Coil
Accessible Bamboo Bicycles
Zambikes International Creates Jobs and Transportation in Zambia
20 Pacing Treadmills
From Walking Workstations to Crowdpowered Transit
Congreenient Retail Booths
The Bizarreka Design EcoKiosk is Self-Sustaining as it Should Be
Eco Educational Complexes
The 'Plaza Ecopolis' by Ecosistema Urbano is a Sustainable Marvel
Garden-Clad Clubhouses
The Green Weaving Golf Club Mimics the Luscious Landscape
Speedy Supercar Redesigns
The Mansory Siracusa is a Hot Revamped Version of the Ferrari 458 Italia
Solar-Powered Bus Stops
Johann Paquelier's Transit Design Lights Up at Night
$7.64 Billion Transit Systems
The Dubai Luxury Metro System Redefines City Travel
Gadget-Charging Bicycles
The 2012 Starke Series of Bikes Lets You Power USB Devices on the Go
Dam Tower Structures
Yheu-Shen Chua 's Re-Imagining the Hoover Dam is a Daring Design
Fortress Flagship Architecture
Hiroshi Nagamura & Nap Harajuku Plaza Merges Fort and Forest
Buggy Sport Trikes
The Grasshopper from Versus Design is a Downhill Mountain Trike for Paraplegics
Wine Country Ecotopias
Logrono Montecorvo, Spain
Bike Frame Tablet Holders
The Fahrer Berlin iPad Case Lets Cyclists Carry the Device with Ease
Active Commuting Campaigns
These Sustrans Ads Encourage Sporty Means of Transport
Anti-Slip Gloves
Textured Gloves for Korean Transit Passengers
Texturized Modern Castles
The Kanayama Community Center by Kengo Kuma
Undulating Sidewalk Sculptures
Landhausplatz by LAAC Turned Sad Space into a Lively Square
Castle Amphitheatres
Cloud Castle Concert Hall Entertains in Vienna
Supercar Street Art
Xander Walker Stencils are Perfect for Gearhead Graff Fans
Mega Cities
World Hubs in 2025
Dynamic Public Plazas
Urban Square by Radu Serban Invites Social Interaction in Cities
Streamlined Riverside Structures
The Project Eco Link Building Bridges City and Nature
Cardboard Castles
Four Guys Create a Fort Fit for Do-It-Yourself Kings
Wavy Eco Architecture
The Aragon Convention Center Bears Good Tidings for Green Design
Gear-Head Bicycles
The Colnago Ferrari Collaboration is a Match Made in Cyclist Heaven
Bottoms Up Transit
Electric Inverted Monorail Could Come to a City Near You
Ferris Wheel-Like Eco-Structures
The LO2P: Delhi Recycling Center Wins eVolo Skyscraper Comp
Fair Trade Beverages
LemonAid is a Chic Social Business with a Conscience
16 Luxurious Castles
From Flying Palaces to Papercraft Castles
$275,000 Sports Car Encyclopedias
The Ferrari Opus is the Most Extensive Automobile Reference Ever
Automatic Bicycle Stoppers
The Cruiser Bike Uses Wireless Breaks and is 99.997% Safe
Militaristic Eco Campaigns
US Airforce Rises To Meet President Obama's Energy Targets
Building Block Structures
Antwerp's Museum Aan de Stroom Offers a Look into the City's History
Giant Seatlike Structures
The Auro SOHO by Make Architects Takes the Form of a Monstrous Arch
Hilly Eco City Blocks
Forwarding Dallas Will Include Vegetation Covered Buildings
Cutting-Edge Eco Complexes
The Rocky Mountain Innosphere is a High-Tech LEED Platinum Facility
Fair Trade Cocoa
Divine Chocolate is a Social Business Partly Owned by Its Farmers
Grassy Snakelike Structures
The B iConic-Montecito Heights is Inspired by a Transport Network
Enviro Hospital Complexes
The Laguna Honda is California's First Leed Hospital
Top 9 Architectual Designs by Foster + Partners
Sustainable Sport Centers
This Blaanc Borderless Architecture Structure is a Great Community Space
Shrunken Electric Supercars
The Aston Martin e-Cygnet is the Company's First All-Electric Car
Ivy-Covered Glass Houses
London's Roof Garden Apartment Boasts Stunning Natural Light
Stroller-Friendly Transit
The ACBus Comfortably Holds Anyone and Everyone
Interactive Ecotecture Games
The Autodesk Retrofits Game Teaches You While You Play
Eco-Centric City Centers
This Town Centre in Yountville is a LEED Platinum Contender
Eco-Conscious Construction
The Reno Contracting Recycling Program is a Huge Undertaking
Handcrafted Sustainable Tea
Namasthe Tea Co. Creates an Ethical Balance
Odd City Campaigns
Three American Cities Promote Their Unique Weirdness
Pop-Up Farms
GrowNYC and Riverpark Restaurant Open an Urban Garden in the Middle of Manhattan
Public Electrotransit
NYC Electric Buses Offer Eco-Friendly Commutation
Smallholder Coffee Farmers
Cafedirect Builds Communities Through Social Business
Community-Focused Palestinian Produce
Zaytoun Imports Organic and Fair Trade Products
Fair Trade Shea Butter
Delapointe's Products are Made by Women in Burkina Faso
Comprehensive Vision Care Access
Aravind Eye Hospital Combats Needless Blindness in Rural India
Social Business Rehabs
San Patrignano Offers Free Programs for Those with Addiction Problems
Eggcentric Landmarks
The Cybertecture Egg by James Law is an Oblong Office Building