Adaptable Futures
extending the life of our built environment
A packing strap tied to the railing and looped around the doorknob helps a tired and irritated mother with getting her groceries inside and enabling her muddy kids to undress before setting foot the cramped entrance. It also acts as … Continue reading
Reinforcing rods for the concrete block wall of a new house are made safe for passing eyes with the empty coffee cans of the construction workers (an easy form of temporary site cleaning-up too). From Chris Berthelsen (a-small-lab)
Metal window ledge/safety railing provides ample space for both storing cabbages (they are much sweeter when stored outside) and drying shoes. It’s inspiring to see delicious and practical use of a default safety fixture. This simple example gives us a … Continue reading
Signs advertising local restaurants lined up and stabilized over pedestrial railing. A system which also keeps them off the thoroughfare. Stabilized with tape and string. From Chris Berthelsen (a-small-lab)