tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66250078826834739312024-03-21T20:35:18.446-07:00Azara Design LabRahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529691669491692125noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625007882683473931.post-22586056077564364892008-07-25T23:33:00.001-07:002008-07-25T23:45:03.412-07:00Prototype: Sluice<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Sluice:<br />The focus this time is on how to “up-cycle” the recycled wood and plastic decking material left over after building the uber-deck of your dreams.</span> </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDnvZuaPPCAaWbBXMuuzmiPFWO3a2movOjTwsHPht1MpAYpRIJwJE0ktj5p0Y8tfI3MPTQagfJtAfD0Ir5lKkpDdK5kQCVp9Aq6ZLCkE5cz8pmnraUZIkADp9YU9Irpz9DCv7Fw0RL7E/s1600-h/Sluce3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227207933276642738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDnvZuaPPCAaWbBXMuuzmiPFWO3a2movOjTwsHPht1MpAYpRIJwJE0ktj5p0Y8tfI3MPTQagfJtAfD0Ir5lKkpDdK5kQCVp9Aq6ZLCkE5cz8pmnraUZIkADp9YU9Irpz9DCv7Fw0RL7E/s400/Sluce3.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Throwing away the odds ends and scraps of such an energy intensive product like plastic could easily undo any benefit in using recycled materials. Here is a way to protect the environment as we know it - but from a different vantage point.</span> </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxWHU5QIINFq16j5KBmApqNwLBzxjbOipZIYnQCdW20DQzRhAJFqvBxNbPagLnVLkhDsWBtS24XQ2we4C0Et-59IfYPbpM4oCLmVLTt3-O8mgWc3LfcF_JT8QUIHFiFRa6d-iKwynDcs/s1600-h/Sluce4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227207931970820786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxWHU5QIINFq16j5KBmApqNwLBzxjbOipZIYnQCdW20DQzRhAJFqvBxNbPagLnVLkhDsWBtS24XQ2we4C0Et-59IfYPbpM4oCLmVLTt3-O8mgWc3LfcF_JT8QUIHFiFRa6d-iKwynDcs/s400/Sluce4.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Most wood / plastic composite decking materials can be welded together with epoxy and bent into curved shapes with the application of low levels of heat. </span><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-ZEmJ8UQfxj4BkprFx8Zmd9v2pZ4llo3iPcc37_0g4o8K0ixHTbfzxikk1Lw_Pu-hordPwv8mPhd70QkyWeoR-YSFVmuG0SgBdPzglRELRRzVVpH2kM6R3dw2tvUV2zVC8zR7JfHyZA/s1600-h/Sluce1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227207758680889106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-ZEmJ8UQfxj4BkprFx8Zmd9v2pZ4llo3iPcc37_0g4o8K0ixHTbfzxikk1Lw_Pu-hordPwv8mPhd70QkyWeoR-YSFVmuG0SgBdPzglRELRRzVVpH2kM6R3dw2tvUV2zVC8zR7JfHyZA/s400/Sluce1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Quickly accessorize your deck with matching deck chairs. This zero waste solution makes sure that as little of our dwindling supply of oil is tossed into landfills. </span><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuVvvltJNFu4Ou8SSal3qrkNZ6XSfcLLcj6txcBWzAEKfID8kNBMPUyZieseKz3HXHhrmvrnEBN-hG4TgqJjIq4VOobVJCRopAuAA_2NNKobWZaluQseHOlURfqV0CSxBwDnDpogiFmg/s1600-h/Sluce1Front.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227207757320480658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuVvvltJNFu4Ou8SSal3qrkNZ6XSfcLLcj6txcBWzAEKfID8kNBMPUyZieseKz3HXHhrmvrnEBN-hG4TgqJjIq4VOobVJCRopAuAA_2NNKobWZaluQseHOlURfqV0CSxBwDnDpogiFmg/s400/Sluce1Front.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Sinuously curvilinear loungers are bent into shape and snapped together - the same way the deck itself was constructed.</span> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227207761070226402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9895iQxp-gk2NOVi7uk1Ts9KJilNQ8w1FQ1BETaFFiXEdI307PUYy9IUn9V2l6kXcba7ON-fgITn6VUMW9EHY-zgz8lLtrzUo407z12ttUZsj9eSyYeP9n6C4Z4Ag_4W9KonzHwCpBA/s400/Sluce1Side.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzpIAJetVrMmVT5cSUFsC3kEKg-rVRGbcUwnqVJCGc4PQZeCRY5W2yxbKzQJWcJAkJE9NGICWfB9Nhuby4cLsaugQ0A2HQe_pAW6P2sc-woIHwdQ4xfOID29ObD6qc3tksQyqALF1llk/s1600-h/Sluce1Top.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227207760468402802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzpIAJetVrMmVT5cSUFsC3kEKg-rVRGbcUwnqVJCGc4PQZeCRY5W2yxbKzQJWcJAkJE9NGICWfB9Nhuby4cLsaugQ0A2HQe_pAW6P2sc-woIHwdQ4xfOID29ObD6qc3tksQyqALF1llk/s400/Sluce1Top.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">These chairs can be used indoors also, just drag it through your patio door and add an Azara drapery cushion - now you’ve got a comfortable lounge chair.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjfMhu0Z7yCFkt1DzH6xfM4TF89GHR1Z4o8Avl3RiK4HLvG1cORO1duyNbPjySStWQSm5t0YGOVCCYTUN69_wWGla6ehveUiF96Fmc5DLbGD3jqpcvPej1RsE5iWmrVF1gHnkSK57mDk/s1600-h/Sluce2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227207766202138002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjfMhu0Z7yCFkt1DzH6xfM4TF89GHR1Z4o8Avl3RiK4HLvG1cORO1duyNbPjySStWQSm5t0YGOVCCYTUN69_wWGla6ehveUiF96Fmc5DLbGD3jqpcvPej1RsE5iWmrVF1gHnkSK57mDk/s400/Sluce2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">The individual decking strips can be taken apart for storage or rearrangement for added flexibility and the decking material comes in an assortment of colors and textures to match any deck.</span></div></div>Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529691669491692125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625007882683473931.post-80312941944144935732008-07-25T22:25:00.000-07:002008-07-25T22:46:10.766-07:00Prototype: TANK<span style="font-size:85%;">Tank<br />Azara Design Lab explores how mundane materials can be reconstituted into long lasting and useful items with elevated value. Our goal is to capture the embodied energy lost when raw goods are transformed into consumer products that are quickly rendered obsolete and then tossed into the garbage. </span><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRPfVdoMgsMFov_iQQ6v-rsXnxBdvESHQn7puc29DMY89PRT6BkQZ3ZrDB4zeY6kRBasL8Xi02CbzcJ7zjnTE6WGIaGp69mZMaPlNNgx5t9EmfX4RAFDXVlLSe2ay4ufRJHpzoZq1irI/s1600-h/Tank1Top.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191567216051458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRPfVdoMgsMFov_iQQ6v-rsXnxBdvESHQn7puc29DMY89PRT6BkQZ3ZrDB4zeY6kRBasL8Xi02CbzcJ7zjnTE6WGIaGp69mZMaPlNNgx5t9EmfX4RAFDXVlLSe2ay4ufRJHpzoZq1irI/s400/Tank1Top.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMI9-O487sDCBYjrf_8LUdZplh9QgvFwjCa67nnt54HOGdO-wtWuys0ncWklvIXODIGWdP5wjJrggnLhmOuSVENlysJdMwkr6f9QCk8X8LWGV08QfM6Ns_Ufhfo3o3cv8xqX1438jtB9k/s1600-h/Tank1x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191573394661250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMI9-O487sDCBYjrf_8LUdZplh9QgvFwjCa67nnt54HOGdO-wtWuys0ncWklvIXODIGWdP5wjJrggnLhmOuSVENlysJdMwkr6f9QCk8X8LWGV08QfM6Ns_Ufhfo3o3cv8xqX1438jtB9k/s400/Tank1x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhCuwn_O27D_UTTKqvG56Y7G11tCzRj1PkI53Jj3kKnvlkVZ9NxYj_mcHL_N_u4_73ODjxGALyWn0cYHJvtcvA9CSO8tsz8U5sWCCQkk864x0XNTYebY7ZjPiZ-m_pNMlwa-d5CTSVGE/s1600-h/Tank1y.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191573597721938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhCuwn_O27D_UTTKqvG56Y7G11tCzRj1PkI53Jj3kKnvlkVZ9NxYj_mcHL_N_u4_73ODjxGALyWn0cYHJvtcvA9CSO8tsz8U5sWCCQkk864x0XNTYebY7ZjPiZ-m_pNMlwa-d5CTSVGE/s400/Tank1y.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkM35OKxgNmMEJxQ7wZLplHnSPqQO14e4i1MmQBs2YWxE4fAxV5IJ8JrWPLPrRAIay7_HoI0sJns0LuT_ysWuRoJhYHvIftIvNC2WgvkKXBK6Ke3PyiHXXBm0xjKBpXMQFwz58Kz_SFXw/s1600-h/Tank1z.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191579152920082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkM35OKxgNmMEJxQ7wZLplHnSPqQO14e4i1MmQBs2YWxE4fAxV5IJ8JrWPLPrRAIay7_HoI0sJns0LuT_ysWuRoJhYHvIftIvNC2WgvkKXBK6Ke3PyiHXXBm0xjKBpXMQFwz58Kz_SFXw/s400/Tank1z.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN17pKvFEbzxP5YfjeogBVvYCRBzZvPq1EOQWn36ozQN04-CoSrt3ttAmn29Z5vuR2sjRhMFgIkr7EEmhTS5YMzb3E7bSY3FwHj3tduujNn-BRNJD6zy1sRRDQL5xNdZMIqeTDLkdyf9Y/s1600-h/Tank1d1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191246796418898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN17pKvFEbzxP5YfjeogBVvYCRBzZvPq1EOQWn36ozQN04-CoSrt3ttAmn29Z5vuR2sjRhMFgIkr7EEmhTS5YMzb3E7bSY3FwHj3tduujNn-BRNJD6zy1sRRDQL5xNdZMIqeTDLkdyf9Y/s400/Tank1d1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqxJIXWmbBzXr4G6n-aKogxuzLKBrWhydZiTMmWepCyrUmV0TXjgBltz6vpVcyntdRBYDi7bdM4Nmal6Na8YpCLjYCqbKjR3gy8uz-GDnnG_eKNfpMZxwdneYVxS_3tzDTFqihsrH2iM/s1600-h/Tank1d2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191245356952498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqxJIXWmbBzXr4G6n-aKogxuzLKBrWhydZiTMmWepCyrUmV0TXjgBltz6vpVcyntdRBYDi7bdM4Nmal6Na8YpCLjYCqbKjR3gy8uz-GDnnG_eKNfpMZxwdneYVxS_3tzDTFqihsrH2iM/s400/Tank1d2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">This furniture series takes post-consumer paper as a source material. Paper and cardboard waste is soaked in water until reduced to pulp. This is mixed with small amounts of Portland cement. The resultant slurry is then poured into various molds and left to dry. Upon removal, the hard yet tensile product has been dubbed “Paper-Crete”. </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhF6EHXCo05gXkRX2Jr9Rvd4BtdDTjrEYBCEg8CZIrMY1W9-VjJcyKfbqG93r9kvO8MxOdTEfn1CrdFhwLaNKSNDusSgofOjUzpk7suKVBEwG41MZk7dLHdXIn9fFWOjk0fmYpmgIkZU/s1600-h/Tank1Front.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191250888827810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhF6EHXCo05gXkRX2Jr9Rvd4BtdDTjrEYBCEg8CZIrMY1W9-VjJcyKfbqG93r9kvO8MxOdTEfn1CrdFhwLaNKSNDusSgofOjUzpk7suKVBEwG41MZk7dLHdXIn9fFWOjk0fmYpmgIkZU/s400/Tank1Front.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZOQxZqwWnnHLirXajL6xZYFRM_mxl51yrcp2afkBNJfACHddgrexK4ihZEiiE9Zf66gGtY58uOd5BuYOf_w0CLNQBz9vGIvPtPEPJBt-vDHL6rjmFYd4uMbdDwVSz0WAW9Puvk9Hn-I/s1600-h/Tank1Rear.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191249330503218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZOQxZqwWnnHLirXajL6xZYFRM_mxl51yrcp2afkBNJfACHddgrexK4ihZEiiE9Zf66gGtY58uOd5BuYOf_w0CLNQBz9vGIvPtPEPJBt-vDHL6rjmFYd4uMbdDwVSz0WAW9Puvk9Hn-I/s400/Tank1Rear.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGFFJFBLx1_EGYAdplzaaOrM2PiyEcZdrY6T96EGu4TmrhMMXU8mVopR8OCBjZ7FC52ED3xkjSd7ymqNpVZmuLYMsQlyBRJA0CLMIpZnrZCsj2l65E9y1Fc1UoUYxE7jm050bUPr-H4Y/s1600-h/Tank1Side.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191254178226546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGFFJFBLx1_EGYAdplzaaOrM2PiyEcZdrY6T96EGu4TmrhMMXU8mVopR8OCBjZ7FC52ED3xkjSd7ymqNpVZmuLYMsQlyBRJA0CLMIpZnrZCsj2l65E9y1Fc1UoUYxE7jm050bUPr-H4Y/s400/Tank1Side.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />With the Tank prototype, we tried to exploit all properties of paper-crete. The light weight modular frames are triangulated for maximum structural efficacy with a minimal use of material. The various types frames (six in all) are designed to lock together with dowels and can be easily arranged into various seating configurations. When needs or desires change the frames can be pulled apart, rearranged or exchanged.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191881000518898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgKTSynsSmeGdmbD_JxDiXgInSZEeRKIKU0n6ftpmimOcen8y7z869o9YtBrLbLKJTX80u9FmASRtNNNvT1heh3_vrEt7P317A-mRI91pOYXM-gLDRACR3uVC6UC_qTnzkid_ABpLXxc/s400/Tank2Front.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191885511149650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73Af4bzfAtylbaL9vHao_C1RGfP3B29a4u3tPxXajqstt1BC_ZgPLT6xO5njE8vDoW1jvxeTdgQaJI5VL7KnXGSZSKawZUbB2yxw9DGgxT6PZxnvjXlhJkyAl5Nw32An0Gcqx4ZVXCXQ/s400/Tank2Side.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191885847317058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6o_Wqub6AdfZA7ezGu88L2HRP2pFbZW-4JwFqfstXqMjldJaYhpYiN_ZOfZljcNTAuJhY7u1BFBGaBRSdej378Y-wd3PsnWO4QB7AGRfnRIsjevKyW1y_zniZpnZGt-UkHj5cpMoRb0/s400/Tank2Rear.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227192211703241538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWu_Ew-88VcG9XcKRk2kkmR1_GImkay3MZ2cj8ZKVnBtBmblFt7kK3vA4pYDZ7L-SUsfwPUYgkCjFHIN815Q_9Eu8Vz6gHVqu3HM6K8De8S5LJjHtjHZXIYHlhDQ2m2duxOrKg6iQsDFU/s400/Tank2z.jpg" border="0" />With variegated wood tones based on the balance of paper to cardboard, former trash is revealed to possess a unique and interesting finish (with the application of a water based semi-gloss sealer). The paper-crete mix for the small chair has been treated to a high concentration of fly-ash and takes on a patina similar to fiber cement board. Other finish options could involve laminated bamboo ply, recycled plastic, and an endless array of veneers, paints and lacquers. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227192207756561298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOX5sjfQLv11kNie6CweVgHcJPclQehgWLy8lGu6uztK8hSw0gwen3yolEEBnQxJvSZXzyPOZfmGH_r543v59MYD3B6zBgJSrLqr-EDH8QB0Kkv3Q4cKP8rnwj2GWF2wUXAwvzwID_nI0/s400/Tank2y.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191884901966178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUGwpYSZplOOsGydLJn9evVIAw9vVqVuKkRu2eNPtgxQCfKLV_xsNSu9rsAAvJzjNHCn9V-7Ynbm4QT0OfdfFU1ce1wk3Fz3f-NrQzWnb0mpye6lU7g_znuzw3Lhd4nbpM6hb8TMc7N8/s400/Tank2Top.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191891756537890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXXKTRQEQRJMm_nM4n2KrxjTZowWQJtjcpo0qiUxjGtAjvzt1k_zIowNs4C1cep4meTSxDwDqKdsdpjn529py0LEzViTT5JO0Dq6xVNf8tkZJzmTZkngr5CwfURmR2pvo7ilQzzYUtDo/s400/Tank2x.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227191577851155826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAp_ETRiXLZe2IpFLRVqW5UTLYni-NIO8_Vumgw9f69dFUYNggynh3Z-6-FI5YaVTwoL0DnNApUswYThyfrWtfNwID4Hnt8-N3tgTrVtILhYf1hJpo56kzKz-mmvWWRR3dh4lTbFlWNok/s400/Tank2d1.jpg" border="0" /><br />Adaptability has always been a hallmark of our work. We feel that imbuing multiple levels of functionality into a single product is one of the most fail-safe ways to lengthen the longevity of our products while strengthening our commitment to our environment.<br />Seen here is a sofa utilizing five of the frame shapes with eighteen interconnected segments. A club seat of three shapes and ten segments and chair of three shapes and six pieces are also illustrated.<br />With Azara’s draped cushioning system, flexibility and comfort is assured. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227192217587376146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAt1A1iWFowSX9QhzyqLt3s9XUh-XFPhJKzJSNUBmYDJYIMMaktPFsJVnVhGojukKVhzilFXyCa_-Z9QrvhyphenhyphenDCcJJkpLlLIaPiItTMbsGRMPODEg-Cl-wqpTtE9DEPVvOWeAudTDz-Ec/s400/Tank3Front.jpg" border="0" /></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227192223858087938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MKQq1I-rOuYbHz7fCs8Ma0kHEGfO2cExC1TIgUkERa1S1nCMqtk2NFMJnILFwmd2CBVvwzGucmnBqzV1968iUM7tf_c67vhGMwhIxEqhixw8voM2dPZg7SLNCRZeABfsk7YuTYw0Sxs/s400/Tank3Side.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227192221912884578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__QKe9kRm8jpJk0BmHGERq048NvzyRuSSkzyDFSceO9h69qYr9swfUWTCB0oxJQb3jEMUGqtV7LLZdkZKZoUlQQKDzpjXjT8EOTxFdbYSp2ZqbvwnVzUaByToQYdJczo-Z6nmz0I3e1I/s400/Tank3Rear.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227192418482491586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCn2UvIyOCD56-cy0so_PZn-vI5Ie0ofOiXKiMY1bScXScNTTsDd_TtvDtd7VAwmid9iyj1nna46EEXjPLb_ySYWzkACR3VLzWjUqaQwo5TfAZrTwaBOwhjDjikEEVivHBVhBQ6XyJkc/s400/Tank3x.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227192415205821762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dTuH5YNWIUGxQGZKHmOYs2ssyA41CYyAcLTyrrZYMmBmf_DYAwqQy7zONM54VnQ92wsypBF_EFamHwHMmXHZrJMSBnszliEemb5wM3sfYRMsWTNS2ewZPpQuv7y6GsXTMnXNhlTnKwQ/s400/Tank3Top.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227192422967802306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDs3hfew-18CqYVp1tZ7f3czHOLj3kVfj0vnqT-zA39umEVrxgiPBgfgWZBYRPrk5nb3OFsIV_xycWIGLkOIQzTjcI5Vcg0kHSaoDcWoBbufPFfeQTebA3N9qX1PG9F4yVPKzMRIjzKak/s400/Tank3y.jpg" border="0" />Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529691669491692125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625007882683473931.post-46935053161132618412008-06-21T12:26:00.000-07:002008-06-23T16:30:54.630-07:00Life Cycle: Produce Consume Dispose<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">This is a project which focuses on public space typologies. There was a speculation on new typologies of public space through an exploration of how national retail chains aggregate to make space in the city, including how they brand and give cultural identity to the public realm. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">More appropriate models for these retail aggregates in urban contexts were explored as well as new supplementary programs and operations that might piggy-back or co-exist with these retail establishments to create expanded nodes for public occupation.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">The case study site that is used is Old Town Square, a retail development at the intersection of Division, Clybourn, and Orleans Streets in the Cabrini Green neighborhood. The existing mall was built about 6 years ago and is best described as a suburban typology that was transposed to the city, a phenomenon that is increasingly common in other parts of Chicago. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">The following is an observation to the current standing and trend in urban areas of urban suburbanization. </span></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6CWLjKwb5GA/SGAv0a_YJQI/AAAAAAAAAEo/G2hjZWVc5b0/s1600-h/RESEARCH+1.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215220946139882754" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6CWLjKwb5GA/SGAv0a_YJQI/AAAAAAAAAEo/G2hjZWVc5b0/s320/RESEARCH+1.png" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6CWLjKwb5GA/SGAwPePdtCI/AAAAAAAAAEw/PWaPim5SCLk/s1600-h/RESEARCH+2+2.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215221410869130274" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6CWLjKwb5GA/SGAwPePdtCI/AAAAAAAAAEw/PWaPim5SCLk/s320/RESEARCH+2+2.png" border="0" /></a></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The following images show a response to this suburbanization of the city, and an exploration of new opportunities for public territory that can be possible by alternative typologies of public retail space. The ideas that were taken into consideration are: The change that occurs in the transposition of a particular typology from one context to another, The cross-breeding of spatial and programming attributes of these franchise corporations into spatial synergies, The economic power of these corporations to fiance new public initiatives at specific locations, The increasing rose of retail franchises in branding, programming and cultural organization of the public realm, The adoption of sustainable strategies for retail zones in an urban context (density, environmental, etc.), and Ways in which these retail zones could become more place specific (less generic).</span></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6CWLjKwb5GA/SF3hoEUyTkI/AAAAAAAAAEg/k45NUBvNsVU/s1600-h/MAIN+site+MAP+%2B0+2.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214572022036844098" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6CWLjKwb5GA/SF3hoEUyTkI/AAAAAAAAAEg/k45NUBvNsVU/s320/MAIN+site+MAP+%2B0+2.png" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6CWLjKwb5GA/SGAxWTRhFjI/AAAAAAAAAE4/ldmd_q6F-vs/s1600-h/MAIN+BOARD+%2B16+2.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215222627695662642" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6CWLjKwb5GA/SGAxWTRhFjI/AAAAAAAAAE4/ldmd_q6F-vs/s320/MAIN+BOARD+%2B16+2.png" border="0" /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625007882683473931.post-76275221598424726312008-06-21T10:08:00.000-07:002008-06-25T19:03:28.481-07:00Ample Sample’s People’s Choice Award<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Niti and I entered a competition called “Ample Sample“. Sponsored by Bently Price Street, and held for the last two years, this competition asked the open ended question of what to do with the large amounts of carpet tile that accumulate in most architectural and interior design offices throughout the US.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdAvOPIfTNL7qPZUGBks1-_iKp7Ni0W23-H6OAot1bvivYG6dZ4i8F_a9YWqHGV93bMr_EQhfL6jr1pK3pOnsnQsRL885SsRfHxNBn419tNXRuKfm_339fv6TvizX7j_K3kd3r_fnX1s/s1600-h/Sqrd1Top.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214384456591403634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdAvOPIfTNL7qPZUGBks1-_iKp7Ni0W23-H6OAot1bvivYG6dZ4i8F_a9YWqHGV93bMr_EQhfL6jr1pK3pOnsnQsRL885SsRfHxNBn419tNXRuKfm_339fv6TvizX7j_K3kd3r_fnX1s/s400/Sqrd1Top.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">We thought this a good question to ask and so we submitted a number of possibilities. If you’d like to see all of the entries, check out the web site : </span><a href="http://www.amplesample.net/2008/entries/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">http://www.amplesample.net/2008/entries/</span></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214384461039634578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrRis6QBRSQr3O0Gg04fpuOlTuDB-JFMDkGJW_dYlhwrDqKNtTCft8HytfPrLx2wE3-q9UHAFCPrByelsqH0selo8kPhrtvVffoXIrfI7Xqt5VACCiHsudceAn3WySE6MyP6zGTHP-4E/s400/Sqrd1Front.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Niti and I actively contributed to each others designs but she submitted two ideas, the “Ruf Rak” and the “Mag Rak”. I added the “Sling Chair”, “Suspense Bench”, “Suspense Sofa” and the “Carpet Sqr’d Chair”.<br />A friend of mine also contributed two entries. Man Tam Hing included his “Accent Light” and “Picture Frame” proposals. All in all the chances were high that we’d score at least one direct hit - and we did!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDtSfB_O4gA3YtDR3pirQfaoRPgLbu6kAic6EibMeL0-_eiat-4NE9UlA03H2llZ6JakbPTYMOTWk1fsFOEursq-hGBQ-Wc-dIRsZbA-zfyIOBWsyoi5FKX7Z23MWNd-gwUhSa3oywRM/s1600-h/Sqrd1Side.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214384463530622914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDtSfB_O4gA3YtDR3pirQfaoRPgLbu6kAic6EibMeL0-_eiat-4NE9UlA03H2llZ6JakbPTYMOTWk1fsFOEursq-hGBQ-Wc-dIRsZbA-zfyIOBWsyoi5FKX7Z23MWNd-gwUhSa3oywRM/s400/Sqrd1Side.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Carpet Sqr’d prototype was designated a finalist based on on-line voting and then when on to a tie vote for the peoples choice award at NeoCon (an interior design convention at the Merchandise Mart here in Chicago). Many thanks to all who voted.</span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeN2am1cnith_MBdcpdKwtQOGt7R8e45MJ33raiOiB9AQ3tPkkeKOQg2F5TfoUUaZuh7oY7Qc58L8eqFh-Un6vZnx070Xr4ywyIhyoqgYiNYvhafwV-BHyxpd9hEnur58ReNkceSvI24/s1600-h/Sqrd1y.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214384462437667122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeN2am1cnith_MBdcpdKwtQOGt7R8e45MJ33raiOiB9AQ3tPkkeKOQg2F5TfoUUaZuh7oY7Qc58L8eqFh-Un6vZnx070Xr4ywyIhyoqgYiNYvhafwV-BHyxpd9hEnur58ReNkceSvI24/s400/Sqrd1y.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">“Over two percent of solid waste in landfills is composed of discarded carpet”<br />Our goal is to find simple solutions that exploit a given materials inherent yet overlooked qualities while highlighting the need to explore a future where design betters society not just beautifies it.</span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinV0JxeZf1q1PE2-VfrhejJQEC-tnwIXQqdeufMCdgd9eGcR8tIDcyebWqA3vNJVQAmye9mexZW993ruCTBl0ZQHhGNpAU0WQvO4qq9d6t9XYcOIvlzybVxdVj10BMFS6Cw8IbjJG0wpY/s1600-h/Sqrd1x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214384467461260370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinV0JxeZf1q1PE2-VfrhejJQEC-tnwIXQqdeufMCdgd9eGcR8tIDcyebWqA3vNJVQAmye9mexZW993ruCTBl0ZQHhGNpAU0WQvO4qq9d6t9XYcOIvlzybVxdVj10BMFS6Cw8IbjJG0wpY/s400/Sqrd1x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">“Used carpet and rugs generate around 2.6 million tons of waste per year”<br />Can one or two recycled carpet tiles change the course of a smilingly endless waste stream?<br />Design objects that maximize the reuse and recycling of discarded resources are our goal. Creating demand for products with large amounts of recycled content will help stem the flow.</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214384638747530578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiix7GXHqm9OWo7PcySTOmq941g6rjQKaAKIBOjhf2yUZhPv2Uv2HYYXAblE8OBZn1t6nIiBBRUA3vMRUOijJTvNJgNzhvznkKFuBV4sQdZhgHD1oQN1rKZsh4dqoexj0hsBMZ7nj13wpA/s400/Sqrd1z.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">“Only one percent of the carpet discarded each year is recycled”<br />With so little carpet being reused, our objective was to encourage repurposing as a viable and more importantly enviable approach to product design. A few people with a few hand tools can assemble unique furniture that is both practical and resource regenerative.<br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214387074774880674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KG_Z0JJyvxC9nFInGyEr3_8IZTeKRBJPc1xXwGTHIDveqQi2-5CtWB6SmmVyj8S-w5hnWGPomchyR1jKWlQnLuzUd5ubRZ11CoKn-Bx9PLHJCcESvfaHntzuBDqjErbacnodYYXd1gc/s400/Srceenshot.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">“Every year, Four billion pounds of carpet are discarded in the United States, of which only about one percent is recycled”<br />With so much carpet destined for land fills, our objective is to aesthetically re-purpose as much as we can. Two people with a few hand tools can assemble unique furniture that is both practical and a conversation generator. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Thanks to everyone who voted!</span> </span></div>Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529691669491692125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625007882683473931.post-87630669156506615042008-06-14T17:57:00.000-07:002008-06-25T19:04:07.737-07:00BeeFlat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikITe88Ci43CBTkbotu557eJsFVK8kh0jK8Rlc99OAuIqAlYAgOdZJFy_Ay7Az_yxkzUcTUmYtwQA_6FxESkrSYDgABTZU0Jo1IFqdUYxYGN0jJndb7oaxMdSdOR8c-OhVAlgwOzwYt4A/s1600-h/BeeFlat1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211906831437504930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikITe88Ci43CBTkbotu557eJsFVK8kh0jK8Rlc99OAuIqAlYAgOdZJFy_Ay7Az_yxkzUcTUmYtwQA_6FxESkrSYDgABTZU0Jo1IFqdUYxYGN0jJndb7oaxMdSdOR8c-OhVAlgwOzwYt4A/s400/BeeFlat1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">This is a variant of the Bee line of furniture. Using the same materials as bee, this product highlights the structural properties of the Beeboard or Torhex product while focusing on flat pack ability and ease of assembly, disassembly and mobility.</span><br /></span><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211908677578463186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYbsGGqM3eBOZePLGZKzIvwuWp1yRGYj-6UfJsdaWiHAA4Zzcq69tYszv4Rsnu6WYX217MqMDHzKrscQ4HZxhtVJSrU7ePsX3Ps43z7jVQsDDBT7uujdQtjy6Nv6Z3Rpy1Ttd-KBlOrY/s400/BeeFlatTop.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211908579262450658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJW2jiMJFY4FY9T6F15jeIo1axcAJPU7RqJM4F4MEAL3cILsuID6g4xdrVfB6CGRry3ATmU9yjPM6BPFvfs4wEK2EDgjL8kEYcSEWuviIqbxM-aqL44bHr5qTZEDU0Nay66s4hBNFtEcY/s400/BeeFlatFront.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211908633724465122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6NEPGLjBMYdVY-YdPGBS7Wsp-pJ-hm0GKck0eOFuT8xis_hAKJZUW_tQ-pbng9BCeLlrnS_96D6ZrqPg5fOZ5i4aTSSS-JH0mqu5mgMGHgyCU6fbFMIX5bBloNux7_PQ27ZuKkhCetk/s400/BeeFlatRear.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211908670428092466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikSUhvjOpseGFh-evqCI8TObESx4HRpCluRXV3zGPOGtvtX3zbHGtd6NO8eJ1OIy4stA8zXWs5mCUwgPuvqiPkMXVKBQII65lf567CEix8vW4mKUhNqo4Z-HRbvZOBB6veHuoST6qCWY/s400/BeeFlatSide.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">With more than a hint of constructivist logic, the BeeFlat sofa presents a low slung horizontal stance. Interlocking fins make obvious the construction technique and lend an angularity to this sofa. Again, the cardboard base is accessorized with interchangeable, draped cushions that can be mixed and matched at the client’s whim. Made from recycled and recyclable materials, this line of product hopes to push the boundaries of disposable materials and elevate them to the world of eco-luxury. The slip-sliding planes of hardboard faced cardboard can be taken apart, lain flat, and easily moved when necessary.</span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211909287059682786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddFqxMo0bNwVZ8uxIyt2JJHAIZIKugRhHHPTCt42YX1xNkMZsgORBITUiKk6rg8NyxsYv7UK0hcaGt7iUncKX9W3ObhbBdKsH2oeFk1Xbvc-H8a9ISRrP4WjV9iMxA6G1d1xuaJf9Ibs/s400/BeeFlat2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211909289722966658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfsOQgRzKPWL44fjnUJVijNZ-TiIqOKLnIoP3AVwz2TK7gx7EaRoDUmwu8b7peDG6ODIeA9A98Ilk3gLg4OhGwiZH8ClzZPOw4kDrr1_Nqi2S2Rz-NFg7gY9tTcWi6qbFBdOIC07Hh1Q/s400/BeeFlat3.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211910796312354146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEgQlTwMxBNrNhwhiOhM5TeLo_1rbwDlKLfdksDpXbsrgBNs0XslDN1r_b1fYJbXEUfr2TDZRwQdzR-WMP7BOnCLBlwq4FAPpHP0IEkX-E31E6HJiI98V5_zW7BkZyRZkCaaQmc9JeMw/s400/BeeFlat4.jpg" border="0" />Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529691669491692125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625007882683473931.post-58872731954087614692008-06-14T17:18:00.000-07:002008-06-23T10:22:23.599-07:00BEE<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Finding new uses for mundane materials is one of our goals. If all of the Earth's resources can be made to seem precious and worthy of being conserved, large amounts of what we now consider garbage would suddenly be re-evaluated.</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9noRlM1vJwA5wolD7eSGLgBhNrn9Sz-ggD-j20bSm8DBHNyt42Ek5mtD-eNq16XMvMMESxMRXCelkRCdKOz26zhY6Citw7X6pB5CUIWmn-QR93NeTuNxS3DgsP3ak6DjMFIDPtVnF4EY/s1600-h/Beeboard2+copy1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211896644256585922" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9noRlM1vJwA5wolD7eSGLgBhNrn9Sz-ggD-j20bSm8DBHNyt42Ek5mtD-eNq16XMvMMESxMRXCelkRCdKOz26zhY6Citw7X6pB5CUIWmn-QR93NeTuNxS3DgsP3ak6DjMFIDPtVnF4EY/s400/Beeboard2+copy1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Vast amounts of paper products are used and discarded each day. This paper can be easily recycled into cardboard. Cardboard too is often regarded as worthless packing material destined for the landfill.</span><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211897207212492450" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvHcRmQZqG1Em_1m1qmCkATc1z2fGLEusF8mMlQr6TcmITcGyNR59jWYvLfL1Edr0uiBjdFp_FOsrnxofgnKL3J-LXs0bNHJySYcbCj5aqoTtcbtavmfprUM-PTUuQImZum6I8bDVJmg/s400/Beeboard3.jpg" border="0" /> <div><div><div><div><div><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Can modest materials be elevated in status by fully exploiting inherent structural, visual and tactile properties?</span> </div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211897970585934338" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36dhWbMXkjrhR61AzutM8dpTLymiiznlenR0P9JQJpDWctXFIi61df2aa82Klz__oJNKX96EvXdw91KQkoi34rrDyNxwP_OKWam97KefVHZcypE9TK6ZVVk9_Q7Oj3yXANKE0IVMPAw4/s400/BeeboardF.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211898660303276722" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABdzqjWcu1yVGVip8W7N-XEGWiqpCMCIRAooJzfeCTbA2OtyuRkO4NTsHjtbe_gqnccI6W8pXfxH1z3ySnpXIm9VRfDcxJMg10Cs-q4cbHXIhIvx5MO1Y1xq5Tzr2SRKb_-6YFku5Bco/s400/BeeboardR.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The majesty of the tree these products once were should be upheld, somehow.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Beeboard or Torhex, are expanded corrugated cardboard sheet goods that form the basis of this prototypical sofa. The material is made from industrial and post consumer paper products and is used primarily as a packaging material and as core filler in hollow door construction.</span></span> </div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211897496797945746" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMU_eL0nDavF1-p-Y9FyoHL-uY865dYYaC9wLdk6b2i_lMr4Akz6WIm01UsZFOWWj1pSJlNZthkVzkzyIg0YhC9tdvqVTuOb59HnC4L4At2dGalRO8zCjk8DaTFWJSPTufCdEjz4M1jIM/s400/Beeboard4.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The expanded cardboard is sandwiched between sheets of hardboard, imparting structural rigidity and increased longevity. These products are lightweight and strong, readily available and familiar yet, in this context, also surprising and unfamiliar. Used as the base for this sofa, the beeboard has been folded bellows like, further increasing structural properties while enhancing the textural complexity of the honeycombed cellular matrix.</span><br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211898400190054098" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGEZNUWPQ8UYzsKtgBP_UozIJozYlrWnwrNp_xkPUjy8092MvIHBz2gcGDL_MY9gqMkpMLbWDLJ2AL9AFV9cbNZTbGF2tsub-69IZI5xgh-48w6FjNZLvpNJe7b783dzqkJsWK_g1IOo/s400/BeeboardLove.jpg" border="0" /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Over this long and reticulated base are draped custom made linear cushions filled with shredded blue jean material recycled from the manufacturing of clothing. These draped cushions are made to order in any fabric, hide or material. Colors can be coordinated or randomly collaged to suit the needs of ant décor. The flexibility and expressive opportunities are endless. Thus, this sofa can be adapted as times change, lengthening the useful lifespan of such humble trash.</span><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211897756980746098" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9c6aMSG5hPl0PTXmNMopY9nOfReHqq3t_2fyEjRUI4IK1Zz6iYpHTVSlN4NTlkSopbkZnPUzt6NsuAt17RBgXu9OrdvA35AYws1U1yNIVjSk7F5yGD8gwL-YSDbwpM-gq9HIsBm-Cy6c/s400/BeeboardClub1.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div>Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529691669491692125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625007882683473931.post-43921006036345194722008-05-26T11:36:00.000-07:002008-06-24T19:31:34.600-07:00Furniture prototype: CompoSITe<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Compo<strong>SIT</strong>e:</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaElgII6UJ2J3GUZokaXA4lZW74f8uWaOL5-gy_LHfPtMcxNpMFOjKDULVXPquxlu5AlwQPHetyXzmiFKnRKx2fpXzgYlgAwVGko2QLjRJjNAAVx20Dvijere1yPSCuSKGZ6MoYvykdXg/s1600-h/CompoSiteAll2.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204758355439252546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaElgII6UJ2J3GUZokaXA4lZW74f8uWaOL5-gy_LHfPtMcxNpMFOjKDULVXPquxlu5AlwQPHetyXzmiFKnRKx2fpXzgYlgAwVGko2QLjRJjNAAVx20Dvijere1yPSCuSKGZ6MoYvykdXg/s400/CompoSiteAll2.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">This project seeks to expressively explore the limits of high strength laminate technology.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8hKZv2cvxXU56AfADX8ccB1hShkPn4wK7IkeVWD2bIdHvDZCTA1B7N1sHsy9Z5hve3v_jrH-xX_loGBRNv7JEytFZjJJl1XsrO0-7tsio7jOLe3VOb1pFNUgY1G_KnvQP5cEdWT77aM/s1600-h/CompoSite1b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204758359734219858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8hKZv2cvxXU56AfADX8ccB1hShkPn4wK7IkeVWD2bIdHvDZCTA1B7N1sHsy9Z5hve3v_jrH-xX_loGBRNv7JEytFZjJJl1XsrO0-7tsio7jOLe3VOb1pFNUgY1G_KnvQP5cEdWT77aM/s400/CompoSite1b.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Made from fiber reinforced polymer composite materials, the sofa, love seat and club chair are expressions of the strength found in these laminates sheets.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidivurwec3cixkOWxyzgnZuUTsQ0hS9YENitIveBVSFIICpzRJ0DlTJb8rbnL0py8H2EoklgzSTriaRDTjFa4zRQi0A1LFR-J1qYyR55p-jfTqrDWjeMJRqc94Rlo4bAMB57hOGiXsDNY/s1600-h/CompoSite1front.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204758364029187170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidivurwec3cixkOWxyzgnZuUTsQ0hS9YENitIveBVSFIICpzRJ0DlTJb8rbnL0py8H2EoklgzSTriaRDTjFa4zRQi0A1LFR-J1qYyR55p-jfTqrDWjeMJRqc94Rlo4bAMB57hOGiXsDNY/s400/CompoSite1front.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">There is weightlessness in lines of this design as the absolute minimum amount of material is being used for maximum effect.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lAOOr23Qn4NComKRyy0h_Am4DyEKJw22XBpbw_8jAOAUMLIZplC-pehoOVNr7glDQRMxFfAWEuRD3ehkABuUaNcf_a5hyv7_FXhG0qHHNfsCAIM0scjqnK7KRqgjuvOlJ1w3kOIc7_U/s1600-h/CompoSite1top.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204758364029187186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lAOOr23Qn4NComKRyy0h_Am4DyEKJw22XBpbw_8jAOAUMLIZplC-pehoOVNr7glDQRMxFfAWEuRD3ehkABuUaNcf_a5hyv7_FXhG0qHHNfsCAIM0scjqnK7KRqgjuvOlJ1w3kOIc7_U/s400/CompoSite1top.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Being a laminated product, the furniture carcass can be produce in an unlimited array of colors, finishes and patterns., from matte to glossy, from smooth to textured and from subtle to primary.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcz3t-i6o2R7KJtNXyaABmy_r1FRxwngtjcQ5kQxkCKRcnhg9KOFa8qq6y-Vz1TGy0uDq4gD-WU2rfm122spX0n-XEYwlB-ojiXvlqzIhTmAcnLLQxOPhCZ4TdmD1fnCk3HVa_CWBzEBA/s1600-h/CompoSite1back.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204758368324154498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcz3t-i6o2R7KJtNXyaABmy_r1FRxwngtjcQ5kQxkCKRcnhg9KOFa8qq6y-Vz1TGy0uDq4gD-WU2rfm122spX0n-XEYwlB-ojiXvlqzIhTmAcnLLQxOPhCZ4TdmD1fnCk3HVa_CWBzEBA/s400/CompoSite1back.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Draped over the carcass is an innovative and new approach to upholstery.<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204760532987671714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcf3nxns6a_z9WjhvuCmxM3BZtn97KvKZ0BZpis5JWBSa5ouPNoStN7ePXA1Jk3LnsjB5IUJ_5rXk2iIFCW1Iwjq1tQoOi2mNE7O71B2D_TWjR8sD4Pmk85wyU1wGXQjLvrfd63Ux9yo/s400/CompoSite2b2.bmp" border="0" /></div><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Instead of being attached, the cushion and cladding is simply draped over the seating in layers.</span><br /></p><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204760528692704402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSHA2KgPAI8pZvRMISg3lOf40wuI_E6fsTOnX2v141otuldK1e_X7LAI91lxMwENyA_gRfw5j0dGdCOHsKHSGE8JGz4lg0kYat0q1Bm-CIvGAclIuJsTQ9LT3VpWP9OFhomp7eIkfqR30/s400/CompoSite2a.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Now, any number of choices can be made independent of the laminate base.</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204760537282639026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFPpERj2m8a0O5W7YRxEAifTngkkwmBhxiiPQBpfzWgRc-jBDRwACCh_fFlEi3CLn6S-9EtOo188QBr1nHYBIQVu3iunKWw5dXKkEG_-0E6xLTjHwvFUkM6quhja-M-uzQpREGCDXbQo/s400/CompoSite2front.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Fabric or leather, wool felt or silk, or anything in between can be mixed or matched to the client’s desire.</span><br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204760550167540930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixDgr29f1MWYj7_4GkXu55VcgtzFqryhbDcxV4S_l_NkRK3Em2MkNLTArT8xUIhncCAP5vG_pu7TE2BkbGeUrxocAwSsugNZ7zEaICWtT8DkHZIzVFlnrYaZqPrv_vUDNHzq9yWhFl0TE/s400/CompoSite2rear.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">And given the easy of interchangeability, divergent combinations can be ordered for different seasons or occasions, without any major effort or change to the base seat.</span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204760558757475538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFqooc2X4XuKAQjNUdlJKEcS7x4Yn7NVTDDcKxI_0P9-xlLMvdMtnpy9GcOgx69ze1FvgpjKzd9l8uMtinY-0pQBHZVAQCtStmiAISGYExzeH51QOq-h66f0wMMwBvdUGHrYqsw94WRs/s400/CompoSite2Side.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">A new level of user responsiveness has been developed with this highly flexible systemic approach to sofa design.</span> </p><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204762328284001506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7cFPdJWk4FqkrKX3ev2E1H5_em_SGOXMJuX_lWAfeJWOm7Xu8xmQBYIXxzhxzKjMrNpdBE_hb0-CbJv_rl8L6mX0AmBuz3_hb2CPA7ap7T76QYNHEZdDfRNSiOBVWjjfzrTZ1iD5-lA/s400/CompoSite2top.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">The internal voids and wide sidearms of this design, build in a high level of added functionality.</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204762341168903410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4ozdfYrPCNBqaLTjN-8fmGWE_dR2wGnKWD_W5Mm3kGGHPIHezPnxh3bUlOoKwE87ubPQy-Vjl6x7z_XEOUMEN0c7uGg3e-jrhj-XweamygHmFsQxP2ci7tx_ZiwEKzM9FpY0ll9ZNzA/s400/CompoSite3a.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">They can be used as storage areas, side tables or extra seating.</span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204762349758838018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMMU5cAekEN3ULbrNUNHpVusEOMFWeTXy9dB1Qucd40kSGcu5rfeFxI_3KFCgGUz4wW0Ki_m_JeY2wxmbVF5Opba3gmebsadrIm6fA6GOnidTeFvIbrxeKPG8PRoTBUsGewQlxPOaKTLE/s400/CompoSite3b.jpg" border="0" /></p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">The low, horizontal stance and industrial edginess of these pieces are in response to the high volumed spaces of raw artist lofts.</span><br /><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204763930306802994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZd9FIrwEaiZxjo0ASCY2QtTDXh7AgWqfm3hw3I1eT1zcOxtGbRjZMJ-YwCBj1NklFrxy3tlyJnMcq7n_-6_6o_OuHQec6EINW2eISkIOKM4m3lTX6TgyRwzGSQ_EttT9-qowme0tUXU/s400/CompoSite3top.jpg" border="0" /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">The example shown in these renderings teams a matte finished battleship grey outer laminate with a black and white stained wood inner laminate.</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204763934601770306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PP9xwevu8-soBgUYYVFMiI58fXB2dkFQ4zua_uuYG5gEdVPgJ9-qFiTEYxnAi39kl3zfaxZqpuPBmpwbWX727560EeqbUvfKAndiMhGd4ormmvL0bMydDY3YBYvo0rQw-8FeUb57nKw/s400/CompoSiteAll1.bmp" border="0" /></p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">The coordinating drape cushions are of industrial wool felt in two shades of dark grey.</span>Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529691669491692125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625007882683473931.post-32091341634127040052008-05-25T15:11:00.000-07:002008-06-25T19:04:26.435-07:00Furniture Prototype:Theta<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Theta:</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_T46nrDgHu6m7YCVPJFfJYei2lEGB9Od1gu_NsWmpLFlyclrUOobtjGS-qf9G8Wrx7o9c636nGWtsCTip_VAHnsa8rh20mKezcMjkzRpl1y5sXYiOGuFAbAsWPF8NfJB00hJv4q0aUg/s1600-h/Theda4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204443040415216578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_T46nrDgHu6m7YCVPJFfJYei2lEGB9Od1gu_NsWmpLFlyclrUOobtjGS-qf9G8Wrx7o9c636nGWtsCTip_VAHnsa8rh20mKezcMjkzRpl1y5sXYiOGuFAbAsWPF8NfJB00hJv4q0aUg/s400/Theda4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Elemental design with an expressionist edge.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEd4PR_qR1uJPPhex6TbbyNrfE9tvd_U4WeX1Lo3SGg5XG42Feee70tSwfQBkD0AKRSGWSGZhFpeHTbyHMMfc_dXxy0wBTEozCHWct3uwWWBNAnFhlXq4MHAeJTH9W4PlQ2Zfqt5fLa0E/s1600-h/Theda3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204443040415216594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEd4PR_qR1uJPPhex6TbbyNrfE9tvd_U4WeX1Lo3SGg5XG42Feee70tSwfQBkD0AKRSGWSGZhFpeHTbyHMMfc_dXxy0wBTEozCHWct3uwWWBNAnFhlXq4MHAeJTH9W4PlQ2Zfqt5fLa0E/s400/Theda3.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Mathematical precision results in a flat-pack chair that defines a perfect cubic volume with a single material. Veneer plywood or ecologically sustainable sheet goods like wheat board or sorghum based boards can be used.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnjKN5juX68XgqbVfuJNgjuFqPZb0sNBS1svxjfMOfvwHVAv99l2o5Goy0y6_tOxktNIqLqQWwDDbpHx-G2MkJRo-s6oKkR8dLe57r77if0BLlQdGMQHEwDUQlPBHsfFIUxXSns3MsjU/s1600-h/ThedaFront.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204443044710183906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnjKN5juX68XgqbVfuJNgjuFqPZb0sNBS1svxjfMOfvwHVAv99l2o5Goy0y6_tOxktNIqLqQWwDDbpHx-G2MkJRo-s6oKkR8dLe57r77if0BLlQdGMQHEwDUQlPBHsfFIUxXSns3MsjU/s400/ThedaFront.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Alternate materials can range from lacquered wood or any number of composite boards like Panelite or polycarbonate sheet.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqerfZ1hhtKsgK3AaLqaZB3DS3C4CaooxsSNpBY_I70Bj3KcvnxHvgugr4FBc1lXdsRE_wjp-5jLzMV5eFmO3J7rc-sUqUd56czFvdfP0ZG7-t0YDsP7JJ_Am-ILstwrjPDBgbuiOdGsk/s1600-h/ThedaBack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204443044710183922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqerfZ1hhtKsgK3AaLqaZB3DS3C4CaooxsSNpBY_I70Bj3KcvnxHvgugr4FBc1lXdsRE_wjp-5jLzMV5eFmO3J7rc-sUqUd56czFvdfP0ZG7-t0YDsP7JJ_Am-ILstwrjPDBgbuiOdGsk/s400/ThedaBack.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">The simple and elegant design depends on slotted connections with no need for hardware of any kind.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmJnmv51OIciVKG88pnspe-0yWxShuquE8ai1PUyWi4BNj_LQE86KCD4lpNrdBECvfO9jk4wzbKzzhAanaoH8iTWWfs0kd_uGJ5SJDYFbWEFT2o6ZWn6qBZ88fnDnVLA1XR0aX-_COLw/s1600-h/ThedaSide.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204443049005151234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmJnmv51OIciVKG88pnspe-0yWxShuquE8ai1PUyWi4BNj_LQE86KCD4lpNrdBECvfO9jk4wzbKzzhAanaoH8iTWWfs0kd_uGJ5SJDYFbWEFT2o6ZWn6qBZ88fnDnVLA1XR0aX-_COLw/s400/ThedaSide.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">This chair is sturdy but also easily assembled or disassembled without tools.<br />Individual parts can be replaced when worn or interchanged to produce different looks. The minimalist style makes this a very versatile chair with dramatic lines.</span><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204445862208730130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIb28Fu5P4kDztRcIhgVIJ-GRZqSbiD0omqM_zOsqPm9Hsl35uUeXrqp4ZgwJBNCrrZMYsAkzeufu1dTyE-0zFSXnz7Cbp5yGXd5fQzBPWy6fEN7HkK_vtpeKAvwos56ge6Ld6Ktvp6ew/s400/ThedaFlat.bmp" border="0" /><br /><br /><p><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Angled notches are strategically cut into four plywood sheets. The edges can be veneered, left exposed to reveal the grain or painted a contrasting color. Each resulting board is slightly different from the others and is designed to fit together like puzzle pieces.</span></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204445862208730146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5yl6Lseevnc3L3vu-uWJLcOw3FO-ZL8a2Atp0XUgGO_4JLGmUPjnfblDOJtk0LDvOhnPjc4FlWzy9F66ccrMJ2hDIByBHyyLzo45VlXdEOORHg7tT8rG8nnKAjb09Y2zOeiQexjRNRY/s400/ThedaExplode2+copy.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">The precision cutting allows for each part to be friction fit without mechanical fasteners.</span> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204445866503697458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqSHhmzWSZXzc9z44TLL4Nqutc5teTaUAIttn3ZcnIuK1ML1u5g1wu6LGexLP2ZDYAoe0KjQ5eiP9-0h20dwW3BiYFEBc4GDIB3UvAk52fvK8EgkT2vRhJ4yQ5IK6ZC0JtdQI28b9Vz4/s400/Theda1.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">The hole in the middle allows for the disparate planes to come together and interlock as a functional yet sculptural object.</span>Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529691669491692125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625007882683473931.post-77848502141874901212008-04-26T16:26:00.000-07:002008-06-22T11:28:04.163-07:00Hypothetical building practices 1.0<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193705791926570834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfMhiNUpzBSSEje-CIpi4gIrCKJNEfsdxTcSOviTVTxzgLPxO2_5clYUaxuUyp4n9EV5Q7naEvqL_SH2i-9rg9SdcYIJ2cXYD4v75GBygctXMBTElGb_3r6g0jnLCfApHzipQjfZWLVc/s400/Page-6+copy.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">This project is an exercise in asymmetric urban infill. Currently there are vast tracts of land in certain areas of Chicago that have remained vacant and underutilized for several decades. Reuse of this land is ecologically and socially advantageous. However, issues of land use, segregation and urban blight don't garner the same attention as does energy and material conservation. Therefore, land use never quite fits under the rubric of “green” Although land is a nonrenewable resource, there needs to be a concerted effort to manufacture desire for this precious commodity as it languishes disadvantaged communities.<br /></span><div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193700522001698562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFf6cDrBia9YpvobueVmqNSfX-ZURBZVhGa5j8bgt5wVaIqx5q-ThBxS_lDJZWp8As0I_o-32ZQx3-pXpAvC2aRbyVEB4CEP667MaOZLtUztfioxJqrlUoQbl1y3040EtZlNEbud3U4k/s400/Page-1+copy.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">As a starting point, this project eliminates the largest obstacle to affordable housing, land acquisition costs. Skilled labor costs and expensive materials round out the list of major obstacles to housing affordability. Therefore, a hybrid construction material has been proposed. Rammed earth technology requires low skill while virtually eliminating the cost of materials. Our site, which would appraise at an astonishingly low price, will be mined for its materials. To further enhance the ecological aspirations of this project (and a certain amount of irony), recycled newspaper, broken bottles and cardboard will also be incorporated, another free material with overlooked inherent value. This site, like any number of similar areas in most cities seams to collect this type of detritus. Glass shards crunch underfoot and twinkle in the sunlight as paper and plastic trash blows across tall weeds.</span></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193705770451734290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6eIbQT8hX1eEeJSbMErPtH6fZyTrNQ3h1ssAxi46-X0DzdoylYAoUlSSoJYKEbFz1SL8XOS2SvcLF_NCfvI8ioxlxZvBRA03X23aoqTJbwPyhwxBiY9la026WN7z3OSYQ_b_CueZ-h0/s400/Page-2+copy.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193705774746701602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArUz2x80FdxvtB7-STrdKVRjXfv7gtD1zlT21c95790BZJfM4fwk4upbYHhA1Fa7Yb5pBRV9e6VpEFAIgoZY_DEY_LmYl87EXA4-bi7ZxFS1LPMBZbAYp0nOTxpGcD6n6UtHMHabNOfk/s400/Page-3+copy.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">After the paper, cardboard and newsprint has been collected and pulped, small amounts of cement is added and this mixture is then added to earth from the excavation of the pool. The product created is known as Paper-crete. When dry, the concrete like substance is waterproof and has a high strength to weight ratio. The insulation values are high due to both the paper content and the inherent insulation value of soil. As the paper-crete is mixed, poured and compressed, variations in the concentrations of constituent ingredients will produce structural elements (beams, slabs & columns), nonstructural filler, and areas where the earth is unaltered. In effect, these predetermined areas of unaltered earth act as formwork, three dimensionally mapped out for removal, and reuse. Reinforcing bars, conduit and piping are all installed as the form rises out of the ground. Volumetric geometry will be determined using CAD-CAM enabled software, directly translating digital information into built form. A computer controlled robot will then be programmed to carve out multifaceted prisms of space from within the monolithic block. Rendered in natural stucco inside and out, the massive object becomes wall, floor, roof and ceiling, a meeting of earth and sky.<br /></span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193705779041668914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1uCH-ZEb7H9AkoV3chssO0yD8Db6yp9mjY3ATlVoIzd4ikRHHjeukv9yMRzv-WSpc0h1jP8jSXxgRK0Wwvinbiua5kiNRjN3bbCXizlAAIT0IPcWE7hi71q4tGwaC1tE1WOYljw5DZg/s400/Page-4+copy.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193705783336636226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HrjHHAR8exhJZE8XmOvoluW60HCTe1TB-MKL6Nl6812bIE2s7qeardpC3qXt9FG_xe1VPH8DPRC4FHgNMbqPmnBBleJ9D8p8WGonjA-_Ds0vOOOvQqye-Xcd-I6S6bPcn_7AfZmvFlI/s400/Page-5+copy.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div></div>Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529691669491692125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6625007882683473931.post-61766300562453251522008-04-26T12:15:00.000-07:002008-06-22T11:28:40.589-07:00Background trial run<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Just thought I'd start things off by posting some past work:<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIH5K4KLrzy43Th59qZIGkUhZABsMBEiJgh6ThQ3K7QUp5Y9kM8_p_uIaeLy0rq9m8P41tPx1uEcqNuHYRoh63R32x_AqfxJhZTA3gBi1Isa52rTvXSthpMjgaKuXVzIs0X9bGBIUfSY/s1600-h/Title-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193638674472635970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIH5K4KLrzy43Th59qZIGkUhZABsMBEiJgh6ThQ3K7QUp5Y9kM8_p_uIaeLy0rq9m8P41tPx1uEcqNuHYRoh63R32x_AqfxJhZTA3gBi1Isa52rTvXSthpMjgaKuXVzIs0X9bGBIUfSY/s400/Title-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVenaIYHrZdbQtLVXu1_AmdbBCJNovNtAw191u7VLJMscSYr_8fP6f94_Zdc5rx-jOkuU1vctoYlCNBkCZ0_kAm05Po81P4CH140fgUC5KRpMfUeS54FwxKKf-DNEWBteJZOYDroYLfA/s1600-h/Darrieus-1+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193638683062570578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVenaIYHrZdbQtLVXu1_AmdbBCJNovNtAw191u7VLJMscSYr_8fP6f94_Zdc5rx-jOkuU1vctoYlCNBkCZ0_kAm05Po81P4CH140fgUC5KRpMfUeS54FwxKKf-DNEWBteJZOYDroYLfA/s400/Darrieus-1+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1XGzrt8yYQcMsxYrsWgFl9Z37vGazG1kgxWKjYLgbbLE1An_Oi2o7OXwkVCEssSLhePd8iz0sqvc9gLZinnCsY-ulBUY1wc745Q4E3C4Ts1gGQBU1vr1skaU5uscDvk3vyVmfTW0o8c/s1600-h/Darrieus-2+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193638687357537890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1XGzrt8yYQcMsxYrsWgFl9Z37vGazG1kgxWKjYLgbbLE1An_Oi2o7OXwkVCEssSLhePd8iz0sqvc9gLZinnCsY-ulBUY1wc745Q4E3C4Ts1gGQBU1vr1skaU5uscDvk3vyVmfTW0o8c/s400/Darrieus-2+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXhYYvl2jHOicETTfBOq7fcWc9BFWpk8j640DqGw5_u4NPBmCbBtl0VuH4IA44GYNSFCm6MLJd890P2rRpegR70JCiutVtuk1ONO6mahDsPakiokJkqabNsadkzJ0S2txXbU6hNwNrOA/s1600-h/Savonius-1+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193638691652505202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXhYYvl2jHOicETTfBOq7fcWc9BFWpk8j640DqGw5_u4NPBmCbBtl0VuH4IA44GYNSFCm6MLJd890P2rRpegR70JCiutVtuk1ONO6mahDsPakiokJkqabNsadkzJ0S2txXbU6hNwNrOA/s400/Savonius-1+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrnQ7seRpzPP_wHBpfVuoEv5tH79MUX9L_r-ADvTnoklxfu7aFoLv7Cuqqo1GuDKDoFDs0cV2-DjX2L8pyNFtZfRA1ba1jKZxDiH8eaGZfLsfi7p0lP8c4CK2BmencAcCl86VREX8puY/s1600-h/Savonius-2+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193638704537407106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrnQ7seRpzPP_wHBpfVuoEv5tH79MUX9L_r-ADvTnoklxfu7aFoLv7Cuqqo1GuDKDoFDs0cV2-DjX2L8pyNFtZfRA1ba1jKZxDiH8eaGZfLsfi7p0lP8c4CK2BmencAcCl86VREX8puY/s400/Savonius-2+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193692645031677682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjHh1TkVf8wfMOORjMfvHQGEpBQZhNzrv4esgWFwXCaR9XNnHjKCR99BDPz7VmfNJP9B3sD_Ctl6tpQCQqJpoYqdSq4pXk4xs89sObHNWKiqbamdsrtDiuHXIcTKl13jLblEHxzajStM/s400/Details-1+copy.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">This was done for a competition sponsored by the Chicago Architecture Club of Chicago.</span><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div>Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529691669491692125noreply@blogger.com0