Finalists of the electrolux design lab 2010

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Finalists of the Electrolux Design Lab 2010

Electrolux Design Lab 2010 Eight Finalists Reviewed.mov ( 54MB ) At 100% Design on September 23, Electrolux paints a super-urbanised future London where your fridge is hung outside your window to save space and energy, and where your laundry basket and washing machine are combined together in a compact wall-mounted space-saving steam dispensing capsule. The futuristic appliances are finalists in the renowned Electrolux Design Lab 2010 annual design competition which is now in its 7th year. Industrial design students from all over the world were challenged to come up with washing, cooking and cooling solutions for the compact homes of 2050. "As cities and towns become more heavily populated, people need to find solutions that make their living space more efficient, yet comfortable and social", commented Henrik Otto, SVP Global Design at Electrolux. 1

"At Electrolux we are already meeting the urbanisation and compact living challenge by developing appliances that are safe for consumers and for the environment - now and for future generations. This means firstly shifting to more energy and waterefficient products; secondly improving everyday life through better food hygiene and less waste; and thirdly by designing products for recycling that are free from hazardous materials. Electrolux Design Lab finalists concepts take this a few stages further and using existing knowledge of trends and likely advancements in technology and materials, they predict how we might be cooling, cooking and washing our dishes and clothes in 2050, where the 'boxing ring' size home is more the norm than the exception". Eight finalists were picked from 1,300+ entries:

Bio Robot Refrigerator, Yuriy Dmitriev, Russia - Cool, Green, Food Four times smaller than a conventional refrigerator, the Bio Robot cools