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Green Roof: Solution To Outdated, Historical Bridges

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:28:48 +0000

While it is true that rail and air are important parts of our transportation system, cars, buses, and trucks remain the mode of travel many of us need daily. In time as we build out and expand our transportation system, it is critical to replace the outdated and undersized parts.

Existing I-5 bridges are old, and thus â€˜historicâ€™, but they are unattractive.

The Oregon/Washington I-5 Freeway Bridge is clearly the single worst element in the Oregon/Washington region’s transportation blood and great example of outdated, historical bridge which needs some touch from the future. Good companies and valuable people are crippled if key portions of their day are spent in slowed or stopped traffic.

Furthermore, it is quite harmful to business effectiveness and cultural mental health to have permanent guaranteed delay built into the system.

Humans are capable of designing and building a 21st century bridge, so why rebuild the bridges and their preâ€“fifties technology. Would you re-make your grandma’s ice box, or get a state-of-the-art refrigerator? The two existing I-5 bridges are old, and thus â€˜historicâ€™, but they are unattractive. While it is true that ‘good looks’ are not standard for historic character, we cannot keep every old thing, without turning this urban landscape into an un-functional lifeless museum.

The design of the I-5 Columbia Crossing Bridge must meet all immediate needs, and it must look to the future. There is a need to make the finest multi-modal bridge we can.

Great artist and architect, Bill Badrick, has some awesome concept ideas for bridge of the future.

This bridge would be amazing. It would draw visitors from around the world, and be an unparalleled recreation opportunity for those in the Portland/Vancouver area.

First, the park roof, like the covered bridge roof / walls, will protect everyone on the roadway from the rugged winter storms.

Second, the structural support elements of the bridge and the protective paint will not be exposed to wear and tear. This will extend the bridge’s critical maintenance- free life well into the future.

Concept drawing of a proposal for a new Washington/Oregon greenway bridge

Third, the Park-Roof will allow the natural ‘democratic’ travel of native animals from state to state.

Finally, a one-of-a-kind park, will draw cultural visitors and well – heeled tourists from around the world. This Park-Roofed Multi-Modal Bridge can be regional symbol, Green- Golden Gate Bridge.

Awesome concept drawing of a proposal for a new Washington/Oregon greenway bridge

Source: Bill Badrick

One iRing To Rule Them All

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:22:08 +0000

We all know that iPod and iPhone are gadgets that you want to hold as much as possible in your hand and to let yourself and others to fully enjoy their beautiful design.

But sometimes it is more convenient to keep these devices in your pocket and still have a full control over them.

We present you iRing, Bluetooth ring concept, that allows you to control playback and volume on any of your Apple media devices.

This ring has incredible design just like devices it controls.

iRing

Design: Victor Soto

Is It A Heart Or Bracelet? It Is A Phone!

admin — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:57:09 +0000

Nokia 888 is a concept design phone from Tamer Nakisci. This Nokia phone is all about great design and possibility to completely change its form according to your needs.

It uses liquid batteries, speech recognition, flexible touchscreen and touch-sensitive body cover. It has a simple programmable body mechanism so that its form changes for different situations.

It is targeted to the young consumers who are likely to be active and take place in a lot of different activities.

Morph into any design you wish

You can send and receive forms from friends. You can send a heart shape to your girlfriend, so her telephone turns into an icon of heart.

Nokia 888 in form you prefer

When you want to talk over the phone, the body form turns into the form ofÂ theÂ “normal” telephone.

ReceiveÂ SMS in non-standard way

There is also a nice video where you can see this remarkable concept phone in action.

Car For The Entire World

admin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:55:31 +0000

Weather conditions can significantly affect the way that we drive our cars. Sometimes you need to change tires to adopt to different weather conditions. It would be interesting to go to Italy with your car and then “drive” with that same car to streets of Venice. This will probably be possible in the world of the future. And very common!

Amphibious Hybrid is one of the possible answers. It is a concept vehicle that was created by Janne LeppÃ¤nen, Tuulia Miettinen, Roope Kolu, Tiemen Stelwagen, and Jaap Van Der Voort.

Amphibious Hybrid

It can be used on land, ice and on water. So how is this possible?

“The wheel exists of movable parts which can increase traction or even transform in a paddle wheel to propel the vehicle in the water. The wheel is controlled by terrain sensors which decide when more or less traction is needed. This system provides the vehicle with more safety because it can answer to different kind of terrains. Inside each wheel is an electric engine, which has energy from batteries.”

Amphibious Hybrid - ready for water

Amphibious Hybrid

Source: Amphibious Hybrid

Touch Virtual 3D Objects With Your Hands

admin — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:48:14 +0000

Imagine playing 3D shooting game in your home with virtual weapons and bullets. Not yet possible but also not so far in future from us.

With this new technology you are able to touch and feel hologram objects and that will have great impact on future entertainment, marketing, 3D CAD, etc.

No words or images can describe the feeling, but this video alone is just awesome.

Click here for PDF explaining this hologram technology.

Where Will We Park In The Future?

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:18:45 +0000

Where will we park in the future? The answer is – in forests. Don’t worry, not that kind of forest. We are talking about forest designed by Neville Mars.

Electric vehicles are more popular every day. But they are not perpetuum mobile, they demand electricity, but we do not want to produce electricity by polluting our environment. So this is a very interesting solution.

All you need to do is to drive to the nearest solar forest, park your vehicle under one of the many “trees” and recharge your vehicle by connecting it to the “tree” socket.

SolarForest

: Nice shade of solar panels

Nice shade of solar panels

Car That Goes Without Driver

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:18:36 +0000

Check this conceptual car that speaks the future. Future with driverless cars, fully electric powered and with support of solar energy.
Driverless navigation should be achieved via GPS, Lidar, radar, accelerometers.

Driverless car

This future car has very few mechanical parts, and is complete green solution based on clean energy.

Green driverless car

It provides mini display where you could type where you want to go or just say it.

Mini display

There could be some other options also, and some simple info.

Driverless car remote 2

Wrap-around seating for 7 passengers, and screen for enjoyment.

Interior of driverless car

It contains large display for info, searches, browsing, communication. Open-source software with downloadable apps for carpool and car-share through social networking, pre-loaded trips, city tours, virtual drivers, etc.

Beautifull interior of car

Driverless car on parking

Cars that will drive itself

Driverless car