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encore heureux: babel kit
interior of 'babel kit'
all images courtesy of encore heureux
while the tower of babel has over time manifested itself in many architectural variations,
this simple cardboard structure made by encore heureux for cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine
is aimed at children. it is a part of the micro architecture 'minimousse 4' competition whereby
13 architects were invited to create a cardboard hut for a child's room
'babel kit' is currently being shown at carton plein exibition and has also been featured
at maison & object 2010.
the structure consists of one door with an array of seventy-seven windows, arranged
in a staircase fashion and which can optionally be opened and closed.
babel kit protoypes
in order to assemble the building together, one is instructed to first fold large strips of
cardboard to create the four bases which will eventually be stacked on to each other.
once the precut openings have been pierced, the pieces can be put together starting with
the largest to the smallest notches.
great job...
shane schneck: ru chair
unlike conventional chairs, 'ru' is designed without the two front legs allowing for convenient stacking on tables.
lee west: nomu
the 'nomu' tea set is a homage to japanese craft combined with compact design.
encore heureux: petit bain
currently in production, 'petit bain' is project to build an urban island consisting of floating cultural facilities designed by encore heureux for the organization of la guingette pirate.
encore heureux + G studio: 'room room' - cros
'room room' is a project that was developed by encore for the recent 'crossing: dialogues for emergency architecture exhibition held at NAMOC (national art museum of china).
liam hopkins: pupa cardboard habitat
a cave-like environment is constructed out of reclaimed triangular cardboard pieces and installed inside the company's london head office.
drew seskunas: folded pyramidal light install
folded pyramidal geometries compose an installation which reacts to the surrounding environment through light-play.
NOCC: modular cardboard bed for leaf supply
a patented camp bed made solely of cardboard and dedicated to temporary and emergency shelter scenarios.
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