Solar power is a science and designer Marjan van Aubel has turned it into a thing of beauty. A suspended window light that brings the glow of a sunset, sunlight or sunrise into your home by harvesting the sun’s energy during the day. Read more
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Bigert & Bergström Egg-Shaped Solar Sauna
Artists Mats Bigert and Lars Bergström of Bigert & Bergström have created an egg-shaped sauna to be installed at Luossabacken in Kiruna, Sweden’s northernmost town as a commission by Sweden’s Riksbyggen. Read more
The Solar and Wind Powered Ecocapsule Has All You Need
This pill-shaped, space-age looking capsule designed by Slovakia’s Nice Architects is one darn little efficient design. Comfortably accommodating two adults, the low-energy pod is outfitted to include a running-water kitchenette, flushing toilet and warm bed. Read more