Student designer Alexander Vittouris won a design award for his bicycle made out of bamboo. What's so special about that? Vittouris shaped the frame as it grew so it needed no assembly.
Vittouris calls it a "grown vehicle".
From the project description:
"The foundation of the 'Ajiro' concept is to provide wholly sustainable personal mobility by reassessing production methods; considering the product lifecycle as a natural growth process."
FULL STORY: Ajiro - Naturally grown urban personal mobility
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