Comments on: SOLAR TREE by Vivien Muller http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:52:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: hugh knoweshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-120597 hugh knowes Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:05:34 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/#comment-120597 It looks like a version of the famous artwork by Paul Clermont. Who knows, I wouldn't be surprized to hear that's where they got the idea from. Technology and art often seem to go hand & hand. It's likely that the "tacky" feeling some of you are getting may later be labeled as "kitsch". Regardless, innovation is everywhere! It looks like a version of the famous artwork by Paul Clermont. Who knows, I wouldn’t be surprized to hear that’s where they got the idea from. Technology and art often seem to go hand & hand. It’s likely that the “tacky” feeling some of you are getting may later be labeled as “kitsch”. Regardless, innovation is everywhere!

]]> By: Simply Greenhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-110284 Simply Green Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:52:17 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/#comment-110284 Please could you place me into your mailing list for regular online information and culd you also send us the ingabitat green gift guide. Our postal address is Simply Green P O Box 30946 Tokai Cape Town Western Cape South Africa 7966 Please could you place me into your mailing list for regular online information and culd you also send us the ingabitat green gift guide.
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]]> By: NaturallyEarthhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-99922 NaturallyEarth Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:38:07 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/#comment-99922 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... 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…

]]> By: MNhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-99891 MN Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:49:53 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/#comment-99891 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. 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.

]]> By: BlueBerryhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-99590 BlueBerry Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:31:13 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/#comment-99590 ascetically attractive, If it cost less then $50 bucks I would consider it. ascetically attractive, If it cost less then $50 bucks I would consider it.

]]> By: aspiodjhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-99216 aspiodj Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:22:57 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/#comment-99216 Cool, not functional. Cool, not functional.

]]> By: Androohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-99159 Androo Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:00:19 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/#comment-99159 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?) 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?)

]]> By: jterhunehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-99118 jterhune Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:27:17 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/#comment-99118 I like it.... I spammed it out to my co-workers. I like it…. I spammed it out to my co-workers.

]]> By: jterhunehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-99117 jterhune Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:26:21 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/#comment-99117 Cool cool cool... Cool cool cool…

]]> By: Fair Tradehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-99116 Fair Trade Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:07:24 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/#comment-99116 I think it looks absolutely fantastic; beautiful! I think it looks absolutely fantastic; beautiful!

]]> By: thejimgaudethttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-99107 thejimgaudet Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:13:06 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/#comment-99107 Very cool, I think.. Very cool, I think..

]]> By: jdubhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-99090 jdub Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:35:28 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/#comment-99090 Simply stunning. This represents everything there is about renewable design. I want to buy one right now! Simply stunning. This represents everything there is about renewable design. I want to buy one right now!

]]> By: Martijnhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-99065 Martijn Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:02:05 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/04/vivien-muller-photosyntheses-solar-charging-tree/#comment-99065 it's tacky.... it’s tacky….

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