future of vending machines

How does the future of vending machines look like in 10 years?
As an example we designed a futuristic concept for the wide spread cigarette vending-machines across germany.


Considering the increasing price of cigarettes, the cigarette sellers will have to deal with valuable content. Alvarium works dispensing one cigarette at the time. It was developed to ease and accelerate the refilling process with exchangable modules.

Alvarium is placed on a street lamp to ensure a comfortable purchase 24 hours a day. This location offers a reliable power source too.


alvarium was designed by damian mackiewicz & volkan akbiyik, 2005