Taking a nice sit on a wind turbine was a bad idea until the Savannius from Hirotaka Matsui came along. Savannius is a wind turbine designed to generate small amounts of electricity and act as a bench at the same time.
You would think with all the eco-centered designs out there today that there would be many solar panels and wind turbines designed to also act as benches and chairs. That isn't the case unfortunately, but hopefully Savannius from Hirotaka Matsui can rally designers toward creating more functional eco-friendly designs.
One of the biggest complaints against the wind turbine is that its an eyesore. In truth, wind turbines aren't much to look at, but I can't remember the last time somebody refused to sit on a bench because it wasn't the most appealing. Take a look at the Savannius from Hirotaka Matsui in the featured gallery and decide for yourselves.
Multifunctional Wind Turbines
The Savannius from Hirotaka Matsui Doubles as a Bench
Trend Themes
1. Multifunctional Wind Turbines - The Savannius wind turbine doubles as a bench, showcasing the trend of integrating renewable energy with functional design.
2. Eco-friendly Design - The lack of solar panels and wind turbines designed to also act as benches or chairs presents an opportunity for designers to create more functional and aesthetically pleasing eco-friendly designs.
3. Improving Aesthetics of Wind Turbines - The Savannius wind turbine's design addresses the common complaint of wind turbines being eyesores, inspiring innovation in making wind turbines more visually appealing.
Industry Implications
1. Alternative Energy - The integration of wind turbines with functional design presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the alternative energy industry.
2. Furniture - The combination of wind turbines and benches/chairs creates new possibilities for the furniture industry, encouraging the development of unique, multipurpose pieces.
3. Environmental Design - Incorporating renewable energy features into aesthetically pleasing designs opens up potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of environmental design.