Seeing as we've been posting about water and the environment of late Elisabeth Buecher's My Shower Curtain is a Green Warrior (above) really got our attention. The goal of the piece was to show how water overconsumption could be countered in "either a disturbing or a gorgeous way" using innovative materials and inflatable technology. According to Elisabeth, "This shower curtain slowly inflates around you while you shower. It leaves you only a few minutes to take your shower before trapping you." Better hurry.

Elizabeth is part Puff and Flock a new London-based textiles collective that launched at Interiors Birmingham with Designersblock earlier this year. The collective has several members; Kathy Schicker, Amélie Labarthe, Aurélie Mossé, Aysseline Roy, Jenny Leary, Melissa French and Jo Angell. We'll be featuring more of their work in subsequent posts. More Green Warrior after the jump.

The Hansa Latrava is the latest faucet design from Octopus Design in collaboration with Bruno Sacco, the former head of Mercedes-Benz design. The shape of the water flow is a continuation of the hardware.

+ octopus-design.de

The movement of flowing water is the inspiration behind Zaha Hadid's new Triflow kitchen and bathroom faucets. The tap spout, body and handle merge in a seamless and ergonomic shape. Triflow's taps feature a unique three-way technology that allows filtered water to be delivered through a dedicated waterway, separate from the hot and cold water streams. These two streams are controlled by the handle, while the filtered water is activated by a touch-sensitive button.

+ triflowconcepts.com

+ The Chubby floor lamp by Davy Grosemans for Dark offers a little volume at a time when too sleek can be too cold.

+ The Tense coat hanger from AZE is a lightweight MDF rack that folds easily to be moved or stored away.

+ The Lionor, or Light of the North, by Mauricio Clavero for Swarovski, was inspired by a long exposure light swirl.

+ The focus is on a single piece of powder-coated steel in the Brainwash line of benches, stools and tables by Luxxbox for Objx.

+ W.O.W. or Why Only White TOTEM by Teda is a customizable shower system, "Over a white or brushed aluminium body, we offer a collection of designs that changes periodically to reflect the newest trends and moods. WOW TOTEM is offered in 6 formats and an array of choices between two different kinds of water nozzles, a regenerating waterfall stream or a bubbly showerhead.".

+ Normann Copenhagen presents designer Jakob Heiberg's Herb Stand, a practical way to organize your herbs. Herb Stand can be easily separated and the parts can be used on their own or together. The saucer ensures an even watering and emphasises the functionality.

+ Will MacCormac's FOLLO washbasin, "the design features shallow grooves to reduce standing water and Follo also allows toiletries to be placed on a surface which is easy to wipe down. The free-flow design incorporates a generous bowl area to reduce splash, combining with a unique integrated drainage system within a slimline unit measuring under 7cm in height.".

Maxalot is playing host to the Amsterdam edition of Advanced Beauty // Universal Everything, a 24-hour looping video installation of 18 motion graphics pieces selected by leading motionographer, Sheffield-based Universal Everything. Watch the videos here (click image to launch).

The Slide faucet collection by Alain Berteau for RVB evolved from Berteau’s Dose faucet. Slide has a top section that functions much the way a dimmer switch does: the more you slide, the warmer the water gets. The movement is intuitive and one-way. The continuous movement of the slide allows the user to determine the desired water temperature ergonomically with less waste. Other features include adjustable ultra-thin flow aerators, and there are bath and shower fixtures that work on the same principle. Slide will be launched in Milan next month.

+ rvb.be