1. 17 Abr


    neo-constructivist: (via robert van embricqs: rising chair)

    neo-constructivist:

    (via robert van embricqs: rising chair)

     

  2. 27 Abr


    cubillismo: Chantier Créatif de Prévention Partagée / Butong + Cochenko + Quatorze @parq

    cubillismo:

    Chantier Créatif de Prévention Partagée / Butong + Cochenko + Quatorze @parq

     

  3. 21 Mayo


    ummhello: The Visual Topography of a Generation Gap, Daniel Bejar A copy was made from my original apartment key, then a copy was made from that copy. This process was repeated until the original keys information was destroyed, resulting in the topography of a generation.

    ummhello:

    The Visual Topography of a Generation Gap, Daniel Bejar

    A copy was made from my original apartment key, then a copy was made from that copy. This process was repeated until the original keys information was destroyed, resulting in the topography of a generation.

    (vía landscapearchitecture)

     

  4. 21 Jul


    onemillionawesomes: 6) Jon Vormann fills holes in Berlin’s walls with Legos.

    onemillionawesomes:

    6) Jon Vormann fills holes in Berlin’s walls with Legos.

     

  5. 27 Jul


    zuloarkcollective: heath nash: plastic bottle roof shade working on one of the shaded structures made from transparent blue water bottles all images courtesy of heath nash south african designer heath nash was invited to produce a public light installation with local zibabwean / hararean artisans as part of the 2011 HIFA performing arts festival.the starting points for the sculptural project came from harare, zimbabwe in which the event is held. walking around the city, nash observed the shaded areas below trees where many people often congregate to sit, relax and talk with one another, while public kiosks are found throughout, selling flowers, coca-cola etc., generally existing as trade hubs. he also recalled the strong 60s and 70s architectural elements which are a dominating part of the urban landscape… drawing on the way in which public space is used in harare, nash decided that it was probably more beneficial to produce a structure of shade rather than a lighting installation, which would realistically only be used at night. he worked with five skilled artisans from the area, each skilled in different craft practices and specific materials to execute his vision. continuing with his exploration and utilization of waste materials through the design, the final structures were based on repeat patterns from the city of harare’s architecture which were formed through the use of plastic bottles of all shapes, sizes and colors.  detail of one of the roofs working on a short time line, the first few days were spent introducing the project, sorting out  budget and acquiring the right waste materials to build the structures. with a lot of plastic waste collected, one of the issues that needed to be resolved was how and where all this raw material would be cleaned. the crew obtained scrap metal and wood from harare’s famous market ‘siya so’, which translates to ‘leave it like that’ - in short, ‘don’t complain - what you see is what you get’, which became the name of the installation. the result is a colorful and vibrant use of local resources combined with local craft traditions. raw materials cleaned and ready to go the participating artisans were: booker sipeyiye, tinos marimira, martin mhlanga, kay dirau, and aaron masaka, who were assisted by five other crafters including clever mucheru, ngonidzashe gono and tichaona maledadi. a roof construction made from a metal frame with wire used to keep the plastic bottle components intact assembling one of the shades a colorful green and yellow roof wood and metal scraps were used to build the structural frames aluminum cans were cut and woven creating textural coverings production in progress installation in progress colorful raw material cutting and assembling plastic containers more raw material… found metal and wood parts used as structural components designer heath nash with some of the artisans

    zuloarkcollective:

    heath nash: plastic bottle roof shade


    working on one of the shaded structures made from transparent blue water bottles
    all images courtesy of heath nash


    south african designer heath nash was invited to produce a public light installation with local zibabwean / hararean artisans as part of the
    2011 HIFA performing arts festival.

    the starting points for the sculptural project came from harare, zimbabwe in which the event is held. walking around the city,
    nash observed the shaded areas below trees where many people often congregate to sit, relax and talk with one another,
    while public kiosks are found throughout, selling flowers, coca-cola etc., generally existing as trade hubs. he also recalled the strong 60s and 70s
    architectural elements which are a dominating part of the urban landscape…





    drawing on the way in which public space is used in harare, nash decided that it was probably more beneficial
    to produce a structure of shade rather than a lighting installation, which would realistically only be used at night.
    he worked with five skilled artisans from the area, each skilled in different craft practices and specific materials to execute his vision.
    continuing with his exploration and utilization of waste materials through the design, the final structures were based on repeat patterns
    from the city of harare’s architecture which were formed through the use of plastic bottles of all shapes, sizes and colors. 



    detail of one of the roofs


    working on a short time line, the first few days were spent introducing the project, sorting out  budget and acquiring the right
    waste materials to build the structures. with a lot of plastic waste collected, one of the issues that needed to be resolved was how
    and where all this raw material would be cleaned. the crew obtained scrap metal and wood from harare’s famous market ‘siya so’,
    which translates to ‘leave it like that’ - in short, ‘don’t complain - what you see is what you get’, which became the name of the installation.
    the result is a colorful and vibrant use of local resources combined with local craft traditions.



    raw materials cleaned and ready to go


    the participating artisans were:
    booker sipeyiye, tinos marimira, martin mhlanga, kay dirau, and aaron masaka, who were assisted by five other crafters
    including clever mucheru, ngonidzashe gono and tichaona maledadi.






    a roof construction made from a metal frame with wire used to keep the plastic bottle components intact





    assembling one of the shades



    a colorful green and yellow roof






    wood and metal scraps were used to build the structural frames






    aluminum cans were cut and woven creating textural coverings



    production in progress



    installation in progress









    colorful raw material



    cutting and assembling plastic containers



    more raw material…



    found metal and wood parts used as structural components



    designer heath nash with some of the artisans

    (vía zuloarkcollective)

     

  6. 27 Ago


    (vía jpegheaven)

     

  7. 27 Ago


    (Fuente: nu-v44v, vía floresenelatico)

     

  8. 16 Sep


    cubillismo: #ladrillear Primeras pruebas de ladrillos reciclados de periódico. La idea es generar y construir un proyecto habitable de ladrillos de papel. #brickcolective

    cubillismo:

    #ladrillear

    Primeras pruebas de ladrillos reciclados de periódico.

    La idea es generar y construir un proyecto habitable de ladrillos de papel.

    #brickcolective

     

  9. 17 Sep


    Skvallerspegel are gossip mirrors. They consist of a very simple and popular device, which may be attached to the outdoor side of any window in Sweden. Being placed at 45º, they allow to look into the street without being seen. Gossip mirrors are communication tools linking interior and exterior, but working at the same time as privacy filters. They might be regarded either as the maximal extension of a traditional window or as the most efficient compression of a balcony: a second window. With unclear origins, they provide a relation between dwellers and pedestrians by means of a visual threshold. They lack the verbal or auditive channel that an open veranda would foster, but climatic conditions don’t precisely invite to establish such a connection under freezing temperatures. Severe weather might have invented Skvallerspegel to make winter time more enjoyable – dwellers curious about life outside; or perhaps it might have been dwellers’ perception of intimacy the reason for inventing them.

    Skvallerspegel are gossip mirrors. They consist of a very simple and popular device, which may be attached to the outdoor side of any window in Sweden. Being placed at 45º, they allow to look into the street without being seen. Gossip mirrors are communication tools linking interior and exterior, but working at the same time as privacy filters. They might be regarded either as the maximal extension of a traditional window or as the most efficient compression of a balcony: a second window. With unclear origins, they provide a relation between dwellers and pedestrians by means of a visual threshold. They lack the verbal or auditive channel that an open veranda would foster, but climatic conditions don’t precisely invite to establish such a connection under freezing temperatures. Severe weather might have invented Skvallerspegel to make winter time more enjoyable – dwellers curious about life outside; or perhaps it might have been dwellers’ perception of intimacy the reason for inventing them.

    (vía underpaidgenius)

     

  10. 22 Sep


    To make a porthole very cheap in a concrete-to-face view wall. Use “Droppar” jar, put inside the cap some silicone to make it very well sealed. In a concrete wall you have to design on the outer board the exact position of the jar, then tie to the metallic armor of the concrete, when the concrete is being cast, be careful not to cast it upon the jar directly, the aggregate could break the glass. Do not vibrate the concrete but beat the outside of the armor boards but not in the jar position. 

    To make a porthole very cheap in a concrete-to-face view wall. Use “Droppar” jar, put inside the cap some silicone to make it very well sealed. In a concrete wall you have to design on the outer board the exact position of the jar, then tie to the metallic armor of the concrete, when the concrete is being cast, be careful not to cast it upon the jar directly, the aggregate could break the glass. Do not vibrate the concrete but beat the outside of the armor boards but not in the jar position.