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.
A textile mobile from Hillery Sproatt.
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.
University of Michigan Art Museum
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."
One Laptop Per Child XO Laptop designed in 2005 by Yves Behar. Made of PC/ABS plastic, rubber, and other materials. Manufactured by Quanta Computer in Taiwan.
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.
Stainless Steel FustiOriginally used to dispense olive oil we use our fusti's for serving some of the best tasting water you've ever had. They look so pretty on a kitchen counter and are perfect for parties. Can also be used for wine. We mostly like em because they're so much nicer than those awful plastic water bottles.
Ikat Fat Quarter SetAnother thing we are obsessed with are ikats and our fat quarter sets are a wonderful sampler of some of our most subtle patterns. Can be used for quilting and other projects.
Wooden Button SetWe personally chose each and every button for our exclusive button set. Each button is hand crafted from environmentally friendly wood. The perfect addition to any scarf or sweater. They're just so pretty!
Camera Obscura KitWe got these things at Christmas time and people just went nuts for them. The ancestor of all cameras, this hand-held camera obscura projects an image onto a screen inside the box. The wooden camera is supplied in kit form and has an authentic look and feel when assembled.
Rope Bracelets by Tanya AguiñigaTanya is a local Los Angeles artist and a great friend. Her work never ceases to amaze us. These rope bracelets are the perfect accessory and can make even the simplest jeans and t-shirt look fabulous