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kenneth cobonpue: phoenix bamboo concept car
'phoenix' by kenneth cobonpue and albrecht birkner
image © kenneth cobonpue
all images courtesy of v2com.biz
explore the connections between technology and nature in the 'phoenix' bamboo concept car.
in 10 days, craftsman and weavers handmade the automobile from bamboo, rattan, steel and nylon.
in vertebrae and plants. the exterior shell is woven starting at the front, proceeding to the rear, enveloping
the interior which seamlessly forms the dashboards and seats as it continues backwards.
the two parts are connected in the tail of the vehicle, creating the 'stem'.
the biodegradable materials challenge the notion of dense, long lasting materials in vehicular design.
it looks at the option of inexpensively and ecologically replacing the shell if need be while maintaing
the same inner construct. the proposal introduces nature and craftsmanship into automotive technology.
side view of frame and rattan shell
image © kenneth cobonpue
view from behind
image © kenneth cobonpue
"broom broom"
In any case, this concept car is truly innovative: its formal conception, its aesthetics, the materials employed.
More importantly, it is a concept car, so let us hope declinations as interesting as the model presented in this article.
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