Eco Trains: Greener outings with ‘PIC NIC’

Going out for picnics is something we all love. There are not many things much better than spending a day out in Mother Nature’s lap. Usually these picnics just give us a sense of eco-friendliness, even if the outing on the whole is an eco-disaster. Going for a day out in our gas guzzlers and littering all over the place, can in no means be termed ecofriendly.

Designed by Eduardo Povarchik in collaboration with FCG Spain, this is the new means for an ecofriendly picnic. Dubbed the “PIC NIC”, this train is designed for short travel between lakes and landscapes that concludes in mountains and urban environments. Hybrid propulsion that includes electricity and fuel cells, which are placed under the wagons, make sure that the train does not disturb the else wise serene eco system.

The train will run on 1.66 m wide rails and will accommodate 181 passengers. This not-so-ordinary train will keep your journey musical with MP3 ports, headphones, and FM radio access. Commuters will also be able to shop inside the train using the integrated shopping points.

 

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Eco Architeture: Sky Village

Eco Architeture: Sky Village – A sustainable, adaptable eco-structure for Copenhagen.

 

“Sky Village,” a design by MVRDV and ADEPT architects, has won the competition for a new building design for Copenhagen, Denmark. The 116-meter tall structure will be host to some fascinating eco wonders, which are incorporated in an effort to make the tower as sustainable as it could be.

 

The super structure will provide an area of 21,688 square meters and will be located in Roskildevej. The design is based on a “pixel” design that allows the designers to relocate some of the pixels to modify the shape of the entire tower. These 60 square meter pixels are arranged around the central core of the building, where they can be moved around. As seen in the design, the lower floors are kept slim so that enough space can be provided for the surrounding public plaza with retail and restaurants. These slim floors will have offices, the middle floors will have apartments with sky gardens, will would give the tower its name – “The Sky Village.” The topmost pixels will contain hotels with the fascinating views of Copenhagen city center.

 

For the full article and more pictures go to EcoFriend.