The latest child of reuseddd materials is a silver-coloured, zinc-like cladding material which can be used to make architectural models. This material was made from salvaged cardboard, a coffee packet and put together with PVA.
-
Sunday 4 December 2011
Monday 28 November 2011
paper bowls
Sunday 25 September 2011
water-resistant mud plaster
We experimented with a more durable type of mud plaster in Sindh Province, Pakistan, as an alternative to standard mud plaster or sand and cement mortar. We applied a thick layer of plaster over mud bricks, aiming to increase their resistance to the flood waters. Applying sand and cement mortar to mud bricks is problematic as it is heavier than the wall and tends to fall off over time, damaging the wall.
reuseddd sketchbooks
Thursday 4 August 2011
Disaster Reduction Hyperbase / Indigenous Knowledge on Flood Risk Management in Bangladesh
Disaster Reduction Hyperbase / Indigenous Knowledge on Flood Risk Management in Bangladesh
Some information on how to prepare for floods (raised platforms for house and toilet, plant trees, storage of food, taller hand pumps) and what to do immediately after (plant fast growing plants to soak up the water)
Some information on how to prepare for floods (raised platforms for house and toilet, plant trees, storage of food, taller hand pumps) and what to do immediately after (plant fast growing plants to soak up the water)
Tuesday 19 July 2011
ARTESANO - TADELAKT
ARTESANO - TADELAKT This material has been around for thousands of years. It is a water-resistant compound consisting of olive soap and lime, and can be used to plaster walls, floors, ceilings, benchtops and cisterns. It's not the material to use if you are after hard, straight edges, rather it creates an undulating, handcrafted finish.
Labels:
DIY,
do it yourself,
lime,
low cost construction,
olive soap,
plaster,
tadelakt,
vernacular,
wall coating
Monday 4 July 2011
Tuesday 21 June 2011
Friday 18 March 2011
House & Home - Life & Style Home - smh.com.au
House & Home - Life & Style Home - smh.com.au
Furniture with salvaged pieces of crude timber and leather strips. The result has a certain charm.
20 Eye-Catching Pieces of ‘Recycled’ Urban Furniture: Geeky and Green Adaptive Reuse Design Projects | WebUrbanist
20 Eye-Catching Pieces of ‘Recycled’ Urban Furniture: Geeky and Green Adaptive Reuse Design Projects | WebUrbanist
Some interesting recycled furniture made out of old cd's, washing machines, cans and old clothing.
Saturday 12 March 2011
Tuesday 8 March 2011
Tuesday 1 March 2011
Rebuilding Haitian Homes from Recycled Earthquake Rubble - Urban Mining
Rebuilding Haitian Homes from Recycled Earthquake Rubble - Urban Mining
Looks like the same old gabion wall thing. Nice in theory but I'm sure it won't be the easiest, or prettiest thing in the world especially when it comes to window and door placement. What will they use for lintels?
Looks like the same old gabion wall thing. Nice in theory but I'm sure it won't be the easiest, or prettiest thing in the world especially when it comes to window and door placement. What will they use for lintels?
Sunday 27 February 2011
skull-train ticket coaster
Made from reused cardboard, Sydney train tickets, finished with a stencilled skull print and sealed with a coat of EVA glue. Dimensions 9 x 10cm.
Saturday 26 February 2011
jolly antelope coasters
Made from reused cardboard of varying thicknesses, selected newspaper clippings and finished with a block print. Dimensions: 10 x 10cm. This version is not laminated.
plastic rope
can be used for makeshift clotheslines, in the garden, to fence areas off, general use around the house or as a base to make other objects
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)