35 Desert Innovations

From Nile Inspired Architecture to Fashion Shows on Sand Dunes

— June 16, 2009 — Art & Design
This cluster of desert innovations encompasses a much broader range of topics than probably spring to mind when you think of the dry, hot and sandy regions of the world.

From fashion shows on sand dunes to ultra luxurious urban architecture, first aid camels and wind powered pre-fab spas, the following desert innovations are about to change the way you think of arid climes. Also included are innovations inspired by the desert such as fashion inspired by snakes ad cactus-like furniture.
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Arid Flora Bombing
Arid Flora Bombing
Mission Seedbomb Drops Super Capsules in the Desert to Grow Plants
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Cactus Food
Cactus Food
Colombian Students Create Cactus Burgers and Wine
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$2.72 Million Camels
$2.72 Million Camels
Dubai Prince Splurges on a Dry Hump
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Exotic Desert Vacations
Exotic Desert Vacations
Sandboarding in the Sahara
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Desert Outdoor Art
Desert Outdoor Art
Cadillac Ranch
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Snake Vertebrae Jewelry
Snake Vertebrae Jewelry
Taxidermy-Inspired Bracelets Use Real Body Parts of Repitiles
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Desert Pop Stars
Desert Pop Stars
American Soldiers in Iraq Lipsync and Dance to ‘NSync
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Growing Rice in the Desert
Growing Rice in the Desert
Nanotech Sand Preserves Water
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Eco-Friendly Mobile Coolers
Eco-Friendly Mobile Coolers
Solar-Powered Fridges on Camels
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Slithery Snakelaces
Slithery Snakelaces
Fiona Paxton's Bib Necklace is a Simple Bold Fashion Statement
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Robo-Jockey Camel Riders
Robo-Jockey Camel Riders
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Cactus Chairs
Cactus Chairs
Seating That Puts a Prick in Your Pants
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Cactus Rings
Cactus Rings
Prickly Jewelry by Barbara Uderzo
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Cacti-Inspired Poufs
Cacti-Inspired Poufs
Footstools by Dutch Twins of Tweelink Studio Look Like Desert Plants
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Urban Desert Developments
Urban Desert Developments
Ras Al Khaimah Financial City
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First Aid Camels
First Aid Camels
Eco-Friendly Desert Transit Concepts For Doctors On Call
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Ski Dubai: Indoor Ski Dome in the Desert
Ski Dubai: Indoor Ski Dome in the Desert
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Pet Cactus
Pet Cactus
A Pocket Plant You Can Take With You
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50 Story Water Fountains
50 Story Water Fountains
Dubai To Blow Water into the Desert Air
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Solar & Wind Powered Pre-Fab Spa
Solar & Wind Powered Pre-Fab Spa
Desert Winds Eco Spa
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Cactus-Shaped Architecture
Cactus-Shaped Architecture
Green Cactus Building Sheds Sustainable Spikes in Qatar
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Luxury Oases Retreats
Luxury Oases Retreats
Real Desert Gardens
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Extreme Massages
Extreme Massages
Live Snakes to Relieve Tension
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Desert Skyscraper Hotels
Desert Skyscraper Hotels
The Stone Towers in Cairo, Egypt by Zaha Hadid Are a Cool Oasis
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Fashion Show in the Desert
Fashion Show in the Desert
Pierre Cardin in Dunhuang Desert
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Desert Superhero Fashion
Desert Superhero Fashion
Cat Power in V Magazine
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Vivid Trailer Life Visuals
Vivid Trailer Life Visuals
Claire Marti's Images of the Slab City Desert Society
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Desert Safari Fashion
Desert Safari Fashion
Arabian Jeep Chic With SMOG by New Yorker S/S 09
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Sand Dune Architecture
Sand Dune Architecture
UAE Pavilion Will Shimmer, Morph and Change Color
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Desert Art
Desert Art
Shoes & Chairs In Desert Theme
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Cliffside Architecture
Cliffside Architecture
Peru's Lefevre House Lives on the Edge of Desert & Ocean
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Nomadic Mainstream Fashion
Nomadic Mainstream Fashion
Bedouin Head Wraps in ‘Desert Song' for Vogue Nippon
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Futuristic Desert Editorials
Futuristic Desert Editorials
Eugenio Recuenco Captures Beauty on Desolate Sandy Plain
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