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September 4, 2008

SOLAR TREE by Vivien Muller

by Olivia Chen

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Photovoltaic gadgets often get trapped in the monotonous façade of plain panels, which often leave something to be desired in the aesthetics department. Not so with Vivien Muller’s sleek PhotoSynthese charger. Resembling a potted bonsai tree, the silvery solar charger rests atop an elegant tray.

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Blooming with 54 photovoltaic cells, Vivien’s solar tree gracefully plays both the role of decorative item and useful gadget. The tree’s branches are composed of detachable parts that combine to create the tree’s modular sculptural look. Muller’s thoughtful design also creates room for gadgets to lay in the shade of the “leaves” as they recharge. Paying homage to photosynthesis, the Photsynthese tree proves to be a delightful plant that requires no watering and sustains your gadgets by harnessing the power of the sun.

+ Vivien Muller

Via Gizmodo

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12 Responses to “SOLAR TREE by Vivien Muller”

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Martijn Says:
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it’s tacky….

jdub
jdub Says:
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Simply stunning. This represents everything there is about renewable design. I want to buy one right now!

thejimgaudet
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Very cool, I think..

Fair Trade
Fair Trade Says:
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I think it looks absolutely fantastic; beautiful!

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jterhune Says:
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Cool cool cool…

jterhune
jterhune Says:
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I like it…. I spammed it out to my co-workers.

Androo
Androo Says:
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I am so tired of having to be a grinch about all these solar gadgets, but gadgetry is all they are.

There’s no word on the price of this thing (if it is indeed production bound), but I have a sneaking suspicion that I would be able to get 100x as much juice from a plain-jane roof-mounted PV system for the same price as this elaborate centerpiece (does one keep it outdoors?)

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aspiodj Says:
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Cool, not functional.

BlueBerry
BlueBerry Says:
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ascetically attractive, If it cost less then $50 bucks I would consider it.

MN
MN Says:
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maybe gadgetry and maybe somewhat tacky, but it is striking, poetic, and curious. in such a visual culture, people need eye candy to catch on to the sustainable movement.

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NaturallyEarth Says:
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This is beautiful. I love the sleek and contemporary lines, but the organic nature and feel of the tree. It’ll be nice when something like this can power my entire computer. Ah, guess I’ll have to wait…

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