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Sunday 4 December 2011

model-making materials


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.

Monday 28 November 2011

paper bowls



I made these bowls using discarded printer paper, catalogues and PVA

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


Woven cardboard covers, reused printer paper (white spaces), baggage tags and stickers, plane tickets, staples, PVA






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)

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.

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?

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