adam kalkin: pop-up pirate radio tower for mis-design exhibition

adam kalkin: pop-up pirate radio tower
mis-design exhibition
victorian college of the arts, university of melbourne, victoria, australia
on now through september 24, 2011



'pop-up pirate radio tower' by adam kalkin for mis-design exhibition located in melbourne, victoria, australia.
images © raphael kilpatrick


us based architect and artist adam kalkin has completed the 'pop-up pirate radio tower' for the mis-design exhibition at the
university of melbourne's victorian college of the arts located in victoria, australia. created from a locally salvaged shipping container
placed on its end, the 40 foot tower will host the exhibition's radio broadcast. a transmission tower with a flag placed at the pinnacle
will communicate the show to the masses.



transmission tower placed atop the shipping container


the architect has experimented with and led the field for the utilization of shipping containers for structures which are presented in
the book 'quik build: adam kalkin’s abc of container architecture', a retrospective of his design work. other examples of his work
include the adriance residence, illy cafe and kalkin house.



at night


the airwaves will feature a variety of local musicians and artists with additional commentary from students of the nearby campus.
listeners within one kilometer of the tower can tune in to 96.9 MHz or live stream the broadcast here.



the tower's early morning arrival at the site



ready for installation



crane hoisting tower



lowering the container into place



(left) windows at top of the shipping container
(right) setting into place



positioning the tower