Adaptable Futures
extending the life of our built environment
Roof tile repurposed for apartment complex planter. I wonder if the tiles were saved from the houses that were demolished to make way for this multi-family housing. The mix of the communal apartments and the remnants of the independent house … Continue reading
When combined with citrus, ashtrays, wire and gardening support rods form a system that fosters inter-species conviviality, and adds song and scent to the street. From Chris Berthelsen (a-small-lab)
Astroturf wired to trellis forms the start of a simple and functional green wall. The mix of fake grass, struggling seedlings, generic decorative DIY materials, productive agricultural soils (background) in far west suburban Tokyo must hold hints for us. From … Continue reading
Hanging wire hook for putting out the rubbish for collection. Attached to the wall with bent wire hooked over the top of the wall, the threat of swinging is constrained by threading the wire through a fastener made of a … Continue reading