A Note.

Hello Bloggers,

How is the green world headed? We have been a bit inactive lately. Well that's only because design being so vast we were conceptualizing few other things. But at the same time Raffles is a amazing place to be in.While being a part, Sheer dedication and confidence is required. Stay tuned for the up coming few months. Till then check out the link below.

Amazing Product Design - http://www.verterra.com/

Pritish Nair,
Founder, The Eco Circle. 

Battery Dead? Well here's an Idea!

A green idea that gives you a great hand workout as well. Charge your iPhone by a hand grip! This concept is called You can work it out, designed by Mac Funamizu.




























Source : http://petitinvention.wordpress.com/2008/11/14/you-can-work-it-out/

Zen Garden Sink

Made of polished stained concrete, the Zen Garden Sink has a channel that allows the water used while washing your hands to water a plant. Created by young Montreal designer Jean-Michel Gauvreau the sink comes in single or double basin model. The sink is designed in a way you won't get your plants all soapy. There is a main drain at the bottom of the basin for soapy grime. Your little plant friend just gets whatever you choose to dole out. 

Source : http://inhabitat.com/garden-sink/

Eco Friendly Furniture Design

Centre table Design with Paper rolls

Minimalist table made out of wood scrape

Useless Junk turned into creative stuff

Stunning Chandelier made out of hangers

Paper tube light

Toilet paper role pencil holder

The Family Expands

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I would like to welcome our new members. We are confident with your support we can take this blog to something more and something greater. A leap of faith as i would call it. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months. Till then enjoy our Green knowledge hub.

Pritish Nair

Founder, The Eco Circle.

The Green Couch - Eco Circles Very first Product!

The Trojan Couch 

(Eco Friendly Couch) 

Genesis 

After intense brain storming, desk research and interacting with consumers we short listed our product design code named ‘Project Trojan’. Trojan evolved from versatility, functional consumer benefits offering value for money combined with superior aesthetics and innovation, yet retaining the core of simplicity and ease of application by the consumer.

                                                 
                                     Concept 

Real estate prices are going north, hence space and design planning plays an essential part in todays living Decor. People consider their space while choosing accessories and furniture's for their needs. We take our product to a new extravagant level in today’s century. We emphasise on giving you the best while considering all the requirements and essentials. We believe in our product being an everyday interactive medium and understanding your needs.

Lifestyle Idea 

Sofa Cum Bed is one of the highly demanded products due to its elite design and seating comfort.  Well, they are varied discerning of consumers out there and project Trojan is a complete clutter buster that engages with today’s consumer wants, needs and desires who expect superior products that are affordable and compliment their lifestyle. 

Product Description 

1) Concept Evolution

Our concept started by brainstorming ideas about space planning and versatility of the product. It is elegant, durable and it meets environmental standards. We played around with geometric shapes to break the monotony of lines. The sofa can also be customized giving the customer a taste of their own style and choice.

2) Major Differentiators

We strive to bring the classics as well as the latest new designs through accessorizing the sofa by adding a universal remote, A coffee table and reading Lamps and much more. 

3) Storage

Our sofa cum bed has storage area in its base ,hand rests, and its back rest, It has smooth operation through out. It can accommodate anything from magazines to quilt and pillows.

4) Green Initiative

Green is the biggest buzz word in the design industry so we have completely gone green with our sofa bed making it Eco friendly with the use of naturally colored fabric, recycled aluminum and the foam inside. The cushions and mattress is made from soy bean materials making it an environmental friendly sofa. It is Green Certified.

5) Mechanism

The product is made out of exclusive technology which  exhibits an imported mechanism. Trojan takes many shapes and forms through its operations.      

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CONCEPT BOARD                                                                                       MATERIAL BOARD

                                                  

 Design By,

 Pritish Nair & Jayshree Jain.

All rights Reserved, The Eco Circle ©

Be a part of this Green Endeavor!

After our blog's rating climbed altitudes, We decided to appoint few people as Official representatives to support " The Eco Circle" and be a part of this organisation. We hope you would join us so we can strive for a better and a greener cause. This invitation is open to ALL. 

To be a part, Please Email us on : theecocircle@gmail.com

Pritish Nair & Nishita Puttagunta,

Founders, The Eco Circle.

Andrea Kantelberg - The Green Designer

Kantelberg Design's focus is on sustainable interior design. "Their philosophy is that beautiful design should not steal from the earth's beauty." They select materials based on the following criteria: "local, durable, recycled, re-purposed, energy efficient, low emitting, and have sustainable manufacturing processes". They work with new and existing residential buildings and homes. Kantelberg Design also works with developers and individual clients on projects that have applied for LEED certification.


Something that the Eco Circle Looks up to. A true En-devour in making the place a Greener planet to live upon. Want to know more? Check out her website and be truly amazed : http://andreakantelberg.com/

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Wake - Scrap To Stylish Stump

The furniture is made of relatively small pieces of scrap timber cut to extremely accurate sizes and then glued together in a matrix to a block. The blocks Granted, these adorable pieces are more like postmodernist versions of real tree stumps. But they've got the right idea about recycling wood scraps that would otherwise be discarded, and transforming them into down-to-earth yet sleek furniture that could grace any tastefully decorated living space.

Happy Birthday! :)

Team Eco Circle wishes their Co - Founder a very Birthday. May this year be a greener one for you ;)

Happy Birhday Nishita Puttagunta!

VouwWow -The Sustainable seat

Respecting Michelle Thonet‘s original idea of furniture that could easily be disassembled for optimizing space during transportation, Dutch studio Nuy of NOORT created this angular chair made from recycled honeycomb cardboard. Light, affordable and recycled, this sustainable seat packs flat to ship and can be set up in a snap without any tools, glue or screws.

'VouwWow' chair is made from a single piece of recyclable honeycomb cardboard and is produced with minimal waste. The design comes in response to the contemporary notion of sustainable materials, efficient transport and easy storage. This foldable chair was awarded the 2009 Thonet Mart Stam Prize for an innovative seat design that adapts to current times without losing the brand’s original concept.

Brilliant Paper Pulp Task Lamp - Totally Recyclable

Made from a single recycled paper cone, the Pulp Task Lamp designed to have as little environmental impact as possible. It consists of locally sourced biodegradable post-consumer cardboard and paper, which are mashed to a pulp and then shaped into a conic mold and left to dry. The lamp’s shade is designed with a thicker spine and rounded borders to make it stronger and more durable. The electrical parts are mainly made from aluminum and copper, two materials that can be easily recycled once the lamp has reached the end of its life cycle.

Lighting takes a New Approach

Even though some argue that the CFL bulb is "so 2008" and that it's high time we move onto LEDs, a CFL is still a much wiser choice than the now antiquated incandescent. Belarusian industrial design firm Solovyovdesign has come up with an aesthetic that makes this sentiment even more obvious: the CFL bulb as human brain. Playing off of the old good idea as lightbulb over your head, the conceptual design highlights the CFL as a smart choice for personal lighting. The bulb is the same size as any other CFL. One can only hope they'll come up with something equally as clever when LEDs take over!

The Green Palette

If you want to go green, one of the ways is to make an eco-friendly interior design that will be absolutely recyclable and also unharmful. When you get tired of polluted environment the home is your ultimate getaway so why not create an eco-friendly interior design that will not harm your health in any way and won’t harm environment when some of its contents get discarded? In order to create an eco-friendly interior design the natural and organic materials must be used. Ditch particleboard, chromed metal, and plastiAc. You might spend more money on creating an eco-friednly interior design but the natural materials are also very durable and always good.

Eco-friendly wall coverings and paint as well as river rocks used as wall covering will help you decorate the walls. The walls can also be covered with wood panels, ceramic tile or cork. For ceiling opt for wood panels or beams combined with whitewashed or suspended ceiling. As for the flooring, it can be done in stone or wooden parquet made from European woods, bamboo or cork. The combination of lighter and darker woods can give an opportunity to play with the shades and make patterns.

 

Naturally your furniture should be made of natural woods. The chairs and tables made of wood blocks and stone table tops from natural stone or marble can also add a touch of wilderness to your home. Pure nature around is almost impossible unless you are ready to give up all of the technology but even choosing among the hi-tech items look for less harmful like bioethanol fireplaces.

Interior accessories should also be eco-friendly especially because they get discarded more often than the wall or floor coverings and furniture. Glass or clay vases, rocks, wicker baskets, old chests and dry leaves and tree branches from your yard can be a great addition to your home decor. Recycling old furniture made of natural materials is also a good budget-saving idea.

Well, it’s obvious that plants are the part of nature so surrounding yourself with ones will also add up to youreco-friendly interior design. Be sure, though, you have enough time to look after them and if not then buy low-maintenance plants.

2012 - A stage for a Greener World. Happy New Years!

Another Day, Another Month, Another Year.
Another Smile, Another Tear, Another Winter,
A Summer Too, But
There Will Never Be Another You!
May Lovely, Happy Times
Decorate This Time Of The Season.
May Warm, Special Memories Brighten Your New Year.

       Team Eco Circle,

 Reshaping Your World.