Um projecto optimista para a Bienal de Veneza 2009
August 6, 2009
MercuryHouseOne: Sleek Solar-Powered Mobile Lounge
by Bridgette MeinholdThere are mobile offices, mobile hedges, mobile homes and mobile phones, and just when you thought you couldn’t get more mobile, now there are super sleek mobile lounges! Designed by Italy-based Architecture and Vision, the MercuryHouseOne is a portable pod-like lounge that will debut at the Venice Biennale this September. Powered by solar panels and decked out with the latest lighting, video, and sound technologies, the curvaceous capsule is meant to provide a unique experience whether placed in nature in the heart of a bustling city. — in Inhabitat.
Embora o grande desafio passe prioritariamente pelo desenvolvimento de novos hábitos de consumo sustentável, pela eficiência energética e pela recomposição das cidades (retrofitting), a criatividade pura é sempre um tónico imprescindível, sobretudo diante dos grandes desafios. — CS.