It’s a Dream to Live in Taiwan Most Eco-friendly ‘Sky Houses’

Randy Cheung, Mar 23, 2013 10:12 AM, 691 views, 1 Comment »,

Agora Garden, an inhabited and cultivated vertical garden located at Taipei city, is currently under construction and it will be completed in 2016. The design of the building was inspired by two encircling hands clasped together and the helical structure of DNA. Once completed the 42,335 sq m luxury residential building will incorporate nanotechnologies and vertical gardening into the residents’ everyday life to make this one of the most eco-friendly structures in Taiwan. It’ll play host to around 40 apartments, the residents of the luxury ’sky houses’ will have an exquisite views of the 101 Taipei tower (Taiwan’s landmark skyscraper) and the city’s Central Business District …

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Western Architects Propose Crazy “Farmscraper” to Deal with China Urbanization

Star Chang, Mar 10, 2013 6:22 PM, 420 views, Got something to say ?,

China’s mass-migration has led to a tipping point as the number of city-dwellers has now exceeded that of the rural population. Shenzhen may have transformed more than any other city in China since the launched of open and reform 30 years ago. Back then, Shenzhen was mostly farmland, while today it’s filled with skyscrapers and high-rise. Architects are often pushing the boundaries of vision and scope with their ideas apartments. The designers at Vincent Callebaut believe they have an answer to China’s mass urban migration, polluting cities and resource-hungry people. They propose a “green, dense, smart city connected by the TIC (total integrated communication) and eco-designed from biotechnologies” …

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Watch: A DIY Washing Machine that Clean Your Underwear in 40 Seconds

Star Chang, Jun 22, 2012 5:10 AM, 1,523 views, Got something to say ?,

A taxi driver in Chongqing, a major city in Southwest China, has spend five year to invent a personal underwear washing machine, and he just received a national patent. Mr. Li has spend about 6000 yuan (US$942) to make his DIY underwear washer. The mechanisms works like a hand operated electric generator with piston design, add water and washing powder to the container, spinning the handle quickly, and your dirty undies will be clean within a minute. Click in to watch the video and you will be amazed how it works.

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This Hotel Is Going To Be A New Landmark In Beijing

Herman Lai, Jun 23, 2011 2:47 PM, 1,715 views, Got something to say ?,

The creator, Emergent named this “Beijing National Hotel”. It will be the largest, the most abstract looking, and the most eco-friendly hotel in Beijing. Locate near the Beijing International Airport. Well, I never want to live at anywhere near an airport though, the aircraft is very disturbing when landing! Hope the creator had already taken this into consideration. So what else is so special about this hotel? Tell you after the break…

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The Most Eco-Friendly Scooter Ever!

Herman Lai, Jun 22, 2011 3:03 PM, 700 views, 1 Comment »,

This unique scooter is spotted in China, it seems like it is made of a wooden-rod with four wheels underneath. How can this guy ride that piece of wood on the road, and how does he control his scooter? What a creative idea. [StoneIP's Blog]