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Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Phytobalneum Recycles Gray Water to Feed Your Living Fixture

— January 23, 2013 — Eco
Few home fixtures are as poetic as the Phytobalneum which demonstrates directly how its waste is put to worthwhile use. Alban le Henry's contraption invites you to step up and wash yourself, having full confidence that the liquid will end up nourishing the thriving garden built right into the unit.

The product is essentially a broad and shallow planter that's wide enough to accommodate a mat for a standing person and a perimeter of growing reeds, hyacinths and moss. Attached to it is a vertical pipe with a wooden bracket that holds a nozzled hose for one to use to freely bathe his body. Almost all of the water that misses the bather or falls to the platform will end up getting cooled and recycled through the Phytobalneum system in order to feed the greenery.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Home Fixtures - The Phytobalneum is a prime example of how home fixtures can be designed to promote water conservation and eco-friendliness.
2. Integrated Planters - The Phytobalneum incorporates a garden within a home fixture, which could become a new trend in interior design.
3. Water Recycling - The Phytobalneum utilizes a closed-loop system to recycle gray water for use in plant irrigation, which could pave the way for new water-saving innovations.
Industry Implications
1. Home Design - Designers and architects can incorporate the Phytobalneum's water-saving and plant-growing features into their home designs.
2. Green Technology - Companies in the green technology sector can explore the potential of water-recycling systems like the Phytobalneum across various applications.
3. Eco-friendly Plumbing - Plumbing companies could develop products and services that utilize gray water recycling systems to conserve water and promote sustainable practices.
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