Phoenix visits the Coin Op Laundry in Bellflower, California.
The Airstream is tucked into the back garden of a Berkeley co-op. Having a garden at my footsteps and chickens just over the fence make it feel peaceful and private.
A little one points to a chicken in a stylized plywood-and-acrylic coop by Chicken Co-Op. Complete with egg-shaped venting cutouts, the co-op has passive heating and cooling systems and a solar-powered fan to keep hens happy and naturally productive.
Rather a nice buckle for an urban woodsman. Match those Bean boots to your belt buckle. It's compulsory at the Park Slope Food Co-op.
Workers lower re-bar framing into the co-op's support system before pouring in concrete. Photo ©2011 epic software group, inc.
Bike Fixtation's first setup is located at the Uptown Transit Station in Minneapolis, with a second location proposed for outside the city's Wedge Community Co-Op.
At nearly 80,000 square feet, the Oslo International School is one of Jarmund/Vigsnæs’s larger projects. Situated just outside Oslo, the school was recently renovated, with some 40,000 square feet of new construction. The colored panels suggest a sunny optimism, something the architects hoped to imbue in an educational context.
The Creative Co-Op boasts many sustainable qualities. "The interior insulation will be a composite system of high-density spray on foam, and cellulose. We are working with a manufacturer now on developing an optimal system for the exterior walls. The ceiling insulation will be blown in cellulose, which for the most part is recycled newspaper," says Cherubini. Photo ©2011 epic software group, inc.
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Alchemist in Miami Beach, Florida. Designed by Rene Gonzalez Architect. Winner of the 2011 Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture. Project description: "The project, a floating glass box inserted into the fifth floor of a parking structure and open to the Miami Beach sky, is calmly perched 60 feet in the air like a floating cloud. Inside reflective materials capture the colors and energy of the surrounding environment and make the space a radiant jewel that can be seen from many vantage points throughout Miami Beach."
VERDICT: "The original logo looked like what you would expect a co-op logo to look like, kind of dopey and home-brewed (pun intended). So it’s nice to see a bold and, dare I say, professional identity forged around a co-op concept. The new logo is cool, edgy and bold while actually managing to convey a few different meanings: A little bit of that socialist feel as mentioned above, a little amber hue and the ever popular barley to go with beer, and a slightly hypnotic line pattern for a dose of Austin weird."
Teak cabinets add warmth to the steel counter in the kitchen, which local designers Op16 created for the couple. The picture was bought in Mexico. Exposed electricity cables on the old brick walls enhance the industrial feeling.
Bird Range Designed by: Imiso Ceramics and Ngwenya Glass Sculptor Andile Dyalvane traveled to Swaziland last year to study with master glass worker Sibusiso Mhlanga. A series of collaborations has ensued--some complementary, such as bird-nest lamps in either clay or glass, and some integrated, such as a glass chandelier with ceramic thorns and pots with a glass base and ceramic top. More info: imisoceramics.co.za and ngwenyaglass.co.sz
In September 2007, Luyanda Mpahlwa, principal of MMA Architects, designed a two-story house with these factors in mind for Design Indaba’s 10x10 Low-Cost Housing Project. The program tasked teams to create attractive, affordable housing schemes using innovative solutions. Pictured here is the Cape Town township before Mpahlwa’s sand-based buildings were constructed. Image courtesy Interactive Africa/ Design Indaba
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Bucket Stool Designed by: Pedersen + Lennard In South Africa, objects tend to be overly designy without enough craft, or too crafty without enough design, says Luke Pedersen. His team has developed several pieces that strive for a balance between industrial and handmade components. In their version of the iconic South African bucket, the metal is powder-coated and fitted with digitally cut plywood legs. The seat works culturally in a similar way that District 9 did: it's immediately accessible to an international audience, but with a special wink-wink-nudge-nudge for South Africans with nostalgia for bucolic days. A favorite with Expo visitors, this piece won the Western Cape Furniture Initiative's award for Emerging Designers. More info: pedersenlennard.co.za
This page: Every day, Wanders eats lunch with his team of 12 in the studio, watched by an array of One Minutes that look like a row of angels or winged victories. The red-and-white Op Art–inspired lamp shade was designed for One Minute, which is usually used as a lamp stand.
The design for Epic Software's Creative Co-Op was budget-conscious (the projected cost is $175,000 to $200,000) and reflects a DIY sensibility. The structure was first conceived using Google Sketchup—a free design tool. Photo ©2011 epic software group, inc.
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While Edwardian timber homes are common in Sandringham, a beachside suburb in Melbourne, this one features a custom rear extension with two gable roofs that house the master bedroom, kitchen, and dining room. The open plan allows the spaces to flow into the yard, which features a new patio with a timber pergola for open-air dining.
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