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Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

This Eco-Friendly Toilet Sink Combo System Does it All

— October 1, 2009 — Eco
At the London Design Festival, designer Roca revealed this amazing multi-tasking toilet sink combo system, the W + W (washbasin + watercloset). High-design meets eco-friendly waste and water management as this lavatory unit uses “water-reuse technology” and houses a self-contained greywater system that can reduce water use by up to 25%.

This toilet sink combo system is also ideal for small, compact environments.

Implications - Multi-tasking products that are also eco-friendly appeal to consumers. Consumers want to minimize their environmental impact as well as have products that allow them to do multiple tasks. Ideas such as the W+W have managed to appeal to this need through the ability to use environmental methods.

Trend Themes

  1. Multi-tasking Products — Opportunity for developing products that can perform multiple tasks.
  2. Eco-friendly Waste Management — Potential for creating innovative solutions to reduce water consumption and manage greywater.
  3. Compact Living Solutions — Market for designing products suited for small, compact environments.

Industry Implications

  1. Home Appliances — Opportunity for home appliance manufacturers to create multi-functional and eco-friendly products.
  2. Plumbing — Potential for plumbing industry to develop advanced waste management systems for residential and commercial use.
  3. Interior Design — Market for interior designers to create space-saving and multi-purpose designs for small living spaces.
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