The Aiolos concept car offers an interesting perspective on the future of automobiles and metropolis cities. Designed by Kyoung Soo Na, this eco-friendly vehicle is part of a complex proposed system that involves buildings equipped with wind generators that are capable of pumping power into the energy grid to keep these electric vehicles charged.

Designed to keep pollution levels in massive industrious capitals to a minimum, the Aiolos features built in propellers that capture sustainable energy that is harnessed in large amounts at higher speeds. Outfitted with a single seat, this funky looking concept is ultra-compact and perfect for densely populated areas.

Italian design company Pininfarinia unveiled its Antares solar charging tree at a sustainable mobility show in Rome called MoTechEco. This 108 sqft tree-like structure features a modular design composed of 20 solar panels that are capable of producing 4.6 kilowatts of energy, which is enough to recharge two electric cars for approximately 50 miles each.

With an aesthetically pleasing design and efficient sustainability, the Antares would be a perfect addition to parking lots and gas stations. Not only would it provide a hefty amount of shade for vehicles parked under, it would also charge them as well! In the past year we have seen the rise of interest from automakers as well as consumers in the direction of electric vehicles and it comes as no surprise that companies such as Pininfarinia are developing efficient and stylish charging points for vehicles.

Perhaps in the distant future when the world is rid of its dependence on gasoline, the Antares and similar charging stations will be in place of gas stations. Unless of course, you can power up your car with your fart.

Santa Monica-based studio David Hertz Architects has recently completed the Wing House project.

Located on a 55-acre property in the remote hills of Malibu, California, this contemporary residence is built from a decommissioned Boeing 747!

As its name suggests, the roof of the residence is made of the plane’s wings. According to the architect, “the main residence uses both of the main wings as well as the 2 stabilizers from the tail section as a roof for the Master Bedroom.

The Art Studio Building uses a 50-foot long section of the upper fuselage as a roof, while the remaining front portion of the fuselage and upper first class cabin deck is be used as the roof of the Guest House.”

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So, the next Christopher Nolan’s batman movie is just around the corner, and Gordon Murray too has whipped out his “new” version of the BatMobile just in time for some hybrid/electric vehicle season.

The designer drew on his experience with the McLaren F1 for his new concept car, which includes a healthy dose of imagineering: there’s a carbon-fiber body that “breathes,” as well as LED-lit “virtual wheels.” We’re not sure how carbon fiber breathes or what virtual wheels are, but as Murray explain in the video below, they’re based on Formula One materials as he imagines those 15-20 years from now.

He also envisions a greener Dark Knight, whose ride runs on hydrogen fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries — no longer will the caped crusader suffer a guilty conscience due to his excessive carbon dioxide emissions. Read more…

It may look like some sort of space ship from a futuristic sci-fi film but the Tofi is actually an award winning yacht design created by Hyun-Seok Kim. A winner of the 2011 “Dreamboat” Millennium Yacht Design Award, this unconventional vision of a luxury boat provides an interestingly strange aesthetic pleasure. Complete with a hideable diving board and safety floatation devices; this yacht is beaming with style and fun.

Although you may think of a luxury yacht as a massive boat filled with elegance and boundless amenities, the Tofi provides a much more intimate take on luxury. Designed to house a much smaller number of guests, this concept emphasizes the view of the ocean and provides a comfortable and warm place to enjoy the open seas. Read more…

Summer is here, and it’s getting rather hot! So what cha gonna do? On the AC unit of course! Just in time for summer this eco-friendly design brings an innovative new vision for futuristic air conditioning unit designs. Compact, energy efficient and stylish, this AC unit designed by Seung-Hyun Yoon is the perfect addition to make your home a little more green. Utilizing the excess water discharged from the unit, this concept waters your plants that are attached to its zen-like shelf.

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Airbus has been consulting its crystal ball recently and its findings have now been shared with the world in the shape of a new concept plane. Looking entirely detached from the economic and physical realities we know today, this futuristic people carrier includes auto-morphing seats that adjust to your size and shape and also harvest excess heat you produce.

How is this achieved? Smart materials is all we’re told, leaving us to use our imagination to fill in the gaping blanks. Eschewing the usual class system, this Airbus concept instead offers three functionally distinct areas: a Smart Tech Zone at the back is the closest to what we’re used to today, an Interaction Zone in the middle uses holograms to help you relax or conduct some mission-critical meetings in flight, and a Vitalising Zone up front is where more “bio-morphing” seats will provide you with massage or acupuncture treatments.

The ceiling in that front part of the plane can also be turned transparent, letting you soak up the panorama (and get a good tan while you’re at it). You can see and hear more about it in the videos after the break.

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