two-by-block by A-asterisk
two-by-block by A-asteriskall images courtesy of A-asterisk
‘two-by-block’ is a proposal by japanese firm A-asterisk for a small shop in the town of hokkaido. with a floor area of 30 square meters the shop is constructed using leftover scraps of wood. the project involves a special construction method, where the initial structure is built in the winter time using a snow mountain as a base to create the exterior. ‘two – by – block’ was designed as part of the rokkatei competition
offcuts of wood
the wooden pieces are connected with a steel ring
construction method 1: making a small snow mountain in winter
2: laying two by two blocks, with the small snow mountain as a guide
3: the snow is dissolved in the spring
the shop is situated over a lake
in the summer time
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Would love to see it made! Delicious idea!
i really like the idea, especially the construction method.
and concerning the warping, would that not just be part of the appeal of the building, it is after all made of scrap wood anyway.