Ekokook

 

This is pretty radical for most current design tastes but I thought the innovation and thought was worth showing for the functional qualities.  As noted by Inhabitat for the manufacture Faltazi:

"This green Ekokook kitchen by Faltazi design is one of the most well-researched culinary concepts we have seen. Ekokook proposes that in the future, the general public will strive to become self-sufficient in their homes, and they will do so through conservation and reuse. Eco enthusiasts will drool over the abundance of green features and efficient functionality, and the hearts of design aficionados will beat a bit faster when they see the clean lines, polished renderings, and ultra-cool process video.

The Ekokook kitchen is complex and addresses many needs beyond cooking, such as the short-term storage of fresh vegetables, water conservation, container gardening, sorting waste, recycling, and composting. They have even made it simple to break down waste storage into categories of solid, organic, and liquid. There are also accommodations for energy-saving appliances, such as a twin-tier dishwasher, steam oven, and compartmentalized refrigerator."

Pretty cool to think we could someday do all this in the home with little fuss and slick design.  I could see an argument forming for the con's of this kitchen set however, that pioneers and more natural approaches have been doing this for years, just without stainless steel :)