Project Gallery
These projects illustrate sustainable design concepts and software tools at work in student and professional projects. They are meant to be educational and inspire better sustainable design on your own projects.
Project Gallery
A single-material spool is up to 80% lighter compared to conventional spools. Designed to foldable, taking up less space, and can be easier...
A personal razor which is 100% recyclable which performs at the same standards as non-recyclable counterparts and requires less water during use.
Made with only two materials, this 100% recyclable camping knife has a product-service system that is safe for both the users and the environment.
Made with bamboo these reusable chopsticks use 100% renewable components, are 100% compostable and come with a 100% recycled aluminium carry case!
ALPA is one of the largest independent employers of Aboriginal people in Australia, a demographic beset with a higher than average school drop-outs...
The Sway Fibre Hanger utilises the exceptional ecological, structural, and economic qualities of molded paper fibre to create a desirable household...
CUC Racing is a Falmouth & Exeter University team of students that designed, built, and raced a prototype sustainable vehicle at the Shell...
Chloro - A solar charger designed to fit into your home lifestyle
During the day, Chloro sits as a vase on your windowsill, collecting the sun...
Winner of the “Best Student Project” category in the third Cradle to Cradle Product Design challenge, Quang Pham, Virginia Tech student...
Winner of the “Best use of Autodesk Fusion 360” category in the third Cradle to Cradle Product Design challenge, designer...
A finalist in the “Student Project using Autodesk Fusion 360” category in the second Cradle to Cradle Product Design challenge, the ROOTS...
A finalist in the “Student Project using Autodesk Fusion 360” category in the second Cradle to Cradle Product Design challenge, WAVergy...
Finalists in the “Professional using Autodesk Fusion 360” category in the second Cradle to Cradle Product Design challenge, designers,...
Showerloop is a water filtration and purification system that recycles shower water in real time. The system allows you to shower with hot water...
Winner Best Professional Design, using Autodesk Fusion 360, in the second Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge. A simple design, using...
Winner of Best Use of Autodesk Fusion 360, in the second Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge. A durable and sustainable, 100% recyclable...
Orchard bus stop offers a flexible design that allows for multiple layouts and includes components that can be adjusted depending on the available...
Prism is a modular system of illuminated tables designed for college students and other people living in temporary situations. Prism integrates...
The Bubble Shower concept explores ways for the shower to reduce water consumption without compromising its performance. More importantly, it offers...
“Caterpillar” shoes are designed to integrate flexible materials and a lacing system that expands and compresses up to three sizes. The...
WorldSkills Foundation and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) invited Autodesk student experts and 4 student...
The Core Toaster has been designed to combat the lack of longevity and reparability in small kitchen appliances, and enhance the aesthetic longevity...
This winning high school team sought to design a net-zero school—one that produces as much energy as it consumes. Key to their approach was the...
Winning the Honorable Mention award in the Cradle to Cradle Design Challenge this design developed a method of assembly and disassembly, where...
Winner of Best Use of the Autodesk Fusion 360 Tool, in the Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge, this design helps public restroom faucet users...
Optimizing massing and orientation by elongating the building along the east-west axis proved to be an effective strategy for both passive heating...
This project was an entrant in the June 2014 Excellence in Analysis Awards. The project used Revit to determine the amount of materials used in order...
This project won third place in the Transformation 2030 student design competition in 2014. The design process is robust and well explained, and led...
Designed with the whole-system in mind, MATE is a mobile task lighting system that integrates practicality, efficiency and portability.
A Russian student followed a rigorous and iterative process to design and analyze a mixed use conceptual building in Kazakhstan, winning the...
This project used analysis throughout the design process to inform design decisions to improve energy use and return a school to the community as a...
The analysis conducted on a typical existing residential apartment building in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is a good example of using a wide variety of...
The visuals from this design project for a visitor center in Antelope Valley, California are a good example of using imagery to tell the story of...
The design process used to validate the design of this historical building in Guindy, India is a good example of creating building models of existing...
An analysis of the Gropius House, a Modernist icon, that studies the effectiveness of several passive solar shading techniques.
A team of Italian students used analysis in Autodesk Vasari and Ecotect to determine a site placement and building layout for their nursery school...
Chinese students from Tongji University use FEA in Autodesk Inventor to help lightweight the aluminum and carbon-fiber frame of their ultra-mileage...
The Chaac Ha is a biomimetic concept for collecting water from dew and rain. Its water collection system was inspired by bromeliads and its structure...
This concept for a radically simplified coffee machine is beautifully simple while being more reparable.
The Smarter Phone design concept features a unique folding mechanism for opening the phone and accessing its components, making it easy to both...
The Infigo Microwave Oven concept creates a more sustainable appliance that millions of people interact with on a daily basis.
The CleanCut concept aims to improve upon an important aspect of commonly used electrosurgery devices – the tips.
This headphone concept takes a thoughtful look at the standard headphone design and updates it with much more sustainable aspects, as well as a...
The Easy Access LCD Monitor is a contest winning student design aimed at improving reparability of LCD monitors.
Ventive S is a passive heat-exchanging ventilation system designed for easy home retrofits to increase ventilation while lowering heating...
Texas A&M University studied the glare and visual comfort of their solar decathlon house using simulation and physical measurements.
In 2011, students from Stanford University were awarded a grant to develop solar-charging stations for the developing world. Learn about their...
An ultra-light airplane manufacturer, Air Creation, identified their steering pedals for FEA optimization. They were able to reduce mass,...
The Urbee team was able to use an integrated approach to produce a fuel efficient vehicle that achieves around 150 miles per gallon and weighs only 1...
BioLite is a company using sustainable design practices to build stoves for both avid campers and families in developing countries.
A team of engineering students developed a cost-competitive, environmentally friendly refrigerator. Learn about their results.
Form follows function in this campus health and wellness center, with improved energy use and human comfort.
A student activity using RMI's 10xE principals and Autodesk BIM solutions.
A modular, portable, energy neutral classroom that can be customized to suit a variety of climates.
Design process, initial designs, and final designs from this student project at Stanford.
Autodesk used a new approach to building design called Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for its AEC headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts.
RMI’s headquarters uses a variety of methods to cut space heating by 99%, cut electricity use by 90%, and consume half as much water as a...