• use:Drying, Storage
• objects:Cabbages, Shoes, Vegetables
• connection type:Flexible Connection
• concepts:City Eating, Cleanliness, Clothing, Making-Do, Temporary but Regular
• location:Nagoya

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 look into the life of the residents in this decaying suburb of Nagoya. Without these clues we would never guess that sport-loving children and “culinaryily-considerate” humans reside within.

From Chris Berthelsen (a-small-lab)