Better Air Means Better Business

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You make choices about the restaurants, bars or stores you visit based on their locale. I mean, everybody wants to end up in a good neighborhood that’s safe and clean, right? However, we never take into consideration the air quality surrounding these places. Pure City is a concept that “commodifies” air quality to incentivize businesses to do what they can to improve air quality in their immediate areas.

By implementing a large network of delicate sensors, the system can track geo-specific pollution levels in real time. Either on their phone, computer or at strategically placed stations throughout the city, users of the system can see what areas are currently plagued with pollution and make healthy choices about where to eat, drink, shop or hang out based on the air quality. In doing so, businesses will be more inclined to pitch in and work together to make eco-friendly improvements to their neighborhoods!

Designer: Fynn Eckstein

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Healing Hula-hoops

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A 2015 Electrolux Design Lab finalist concept, Q.H[Quadruple H] features a unique marriage of functions by combining air purification with exercise. Inspired by Dyson’s purification tech, air enters a thin slit on the top side and exits through the bottom particle free! The smart-hula-hoop also features an app that challenges users with different levels and games to encourage regular activity.

Designer: Jeongbin Seo

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Healing Hula-hoops

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A 2015 Electrolux Design Lab finalist concept, Q.H[Quadruple H] features a unique marriage of functions by combining air purification with exercise. Inspired by Dyson’s purification tech, air enters a thin slit on the top side and exits through the bottom particle free! The smart-hula-hoop also features an app that challenges users with different levels and games to encourage regular activity.

Designer: Jeongbin Seo

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The Flow of Fresh Flowers

Air fresheners and purification devices need not be ugly blobs that we are embarrassed to showcase. They can be as sleek as the Lotus Flow, which is the combination of an air purifier and lights. The petals of the surreal flower are made from electroluminescent fabric with a hydrophobic coating that helps draw in dust and pollutants into the core section. This is where the air purification happens. Overall a brilliant design, I’d love to see how far we could take this 2014 Electrolux Design Lab entry.

Details:

  • The inner core features a filtration system containing activated carbon and HEPA filter to help absorb dust and micro pollutants.
  • It also, utilizes UV light to help kill bacteria and houses a negative air ionizer to produce fresh clean air.
  • Unfiltered air is pulled into the inner core by the fan; filtered, sterilized and then fresh, clean air is released back into the room.
  • The device also constantly checks the air quality of the room working in response to its environment and the room’s occupants.
  • It can also be connected to a home network and smart devices which allows the user to keep track of the air quality of the room, how well it is cleaning, whether parts need replacing and also control its dynamic lighting effects.

Designer: Rodrigo Capati

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Refreshing with Algae

This exploration into the future of oxygen production is a green twist on the oxygen bar that incorporates high-yielding, oxygen-producing algae into a sauna-like structure. Designed for public spaces, Chlorella users can take a quick breather inside and enjoy the healing and relaxing effects. When not in use, it keeps working, contributing oxygen to the external environment. 

Designer: Adam Miklosi

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