AF FIXES explores the notion of adaptability through the practical ways we tweak our surrounding environment. These often frugal, yet clever acts provide a platform to examine how our buildings, streets and neighbourhoods evolve over time in relationship to our dynamic human needs. What lessons can be drawn from these quotidian adaptations – what material patterns, functional classifications and connection types arise?

• Packing Strap Door Stopper

  A packing strap tied to the railing and looped around the doorknob helps a tired and irritated mother with …

• Safety in Cans

  Reinforcing rods for the concrete block wall of a new house are made safe for passing eyes with the …

• Archway in Duct Tape

  Crumbling entrance archway held together with duct tape.

• Note on FIXES 001

  Quick, timely, inexpensive, disposable, plentiful, distinct, minimal, ambiguous, hopeful – these ‘fixes’ are ways of thinking and doing amongst …

• Tyre Bumpers

  Cut-off tyres guard against parking mishaps.

• Hose Storage

  Functional adaption of park tree for maintenance equipment storage in a run-down apartment complex just off the high-fashion avenue …

• Dog Enclosure

  The dog has the run of the yard – kept in check with wire racks attached to the gate …