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
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
Wire twisted into pot plant holders to decorate roadside residential fencing. From Chris Berthelsen (a-small-lab)
The boundary of a driveway modified as a pot plant display area and seat for outdoor BBQs. From Chris Berthelsen (a-small-lab)
Functional adaption of park tree for maintenance equipment storage in a run-down apartment complex just off the high-fashion avenue of Omotesando. From Chris Berthelsen (a-small-lab)