Carlo Ratti’s Orange Juice Machine serves OJ in cups made from 3D printed orange peels - Yanko Design

Sustainability isn't as difficult as ane might call up. In the past few months we've seen so much in the way of using ecologically conscious materials, from t-shirts made entirely from eucalyptus and algae, to leather fabricated from beer mash, to liquid soap bottles made from actual lather! The bottom line is, designers are ever finding creative ways to deal with waste matter and to develop newer ways to manufacture products in a manner that's sustainable and circular. Take for case Carlo Ratti's Circular Orange Juice Bar, an innovative machine that uses every bit of the orange to provide a delightful drinking experience. At first, the oranges are laid out correct on the top, in an innovative spiral track. The oranges instantly go the juice bar's branding, as their vibrant tangerine colour is visible from a distance. Approach the bar, and the oranges, laid out in a overnice umbrella shape, provide shade as you sip your juice. As for the juice, each orangish is transported, cut, and squeezed by a automobile fresh on the spot. The peel is discarded into the bottom pit which dries the waste product out, pulverizes it to a fine powder, and binds it with PLA to turn information technology into a 3D printable filament. This filament is fed correct into a 3D printer that prints your juice-cup right in front of you, with your freshly squeezed juice in it! Yous can discard each cup, as it's completely biodegradable, giving you a product and feel that is derived from nature, and can return completely to nature with absolutely no impact!

Designer: Carlo Ratti Associati