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# Contemporary Tree-Like Ventilators
Foliage Air Conditioner Offers Sustainable Cooling

By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-06-28 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foliage-air-conditioner
References: [ecofriend](http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/foliage-solar-powered-air-conditioner-mimics-real-plants/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/ramisantala#1035139/Foliage-Air-conditioner)

Though it may be a guilty habit, it's no secret that [air conditioning units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-artcool-ai-air) eat through the electricity, and negatively impact the environment. The Foliage Air Conditioner, however, offers a breezy green alternative.

Designer Rami Santala cleverly points out that the summer sun is often to blame for sweltering temperatures and one's consequent craving for cooler interiors, and a cutting-edge solution was conceived. This intelligent eco appliance uses a system of [sensitive solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soleus-air) that harness energy to power the device.

The solar cells can be found on the modern-looking triangular "leaves" that form complex geometric structures escaping from the [sleek white base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mijia-air-conditioner). The shape of the tetrahedral fabric folds and turns to follow the path of the sun, so that even the conceptual-looking Foliage Air Conditioner shows roots in organic design.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.5/10
- Popularity: 49% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Eco-friendly Cooling:** The Foliage Air Conditioner showcases an eco-friendly solution to cooling systems.
- **Sustainable Design:** The Foliage Air Conditioner adopts sustainable materials and incorporates organic design
- **Solar-powered Appliances:** The use of solar panels in the Foliage Air Conditioner offers an innovative approach to powering appliances

### Who This Affects Most

- **Renewable Energy:** The Foliage Air Conditioner can be associated with the renewable energy industry as it uses solar power to function.
- **Green Design:** The Foliage Air Conditioner showcases innovative and sustainable design practices, relevant to Green Design industry.
- **Home Appliances:** Home appliance industry can adopt green technology and sustainable design practices similar to Foliage Air Conditioner.

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