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Simple Tarpaulin Outerwear = Future Human Protection?

Posted: 08 Nov 2013 10:00 AM PST

dystopian brutalist outerwear

If or when the end of the world comes and humans are forced to adapt to an entirely new environment, we’ll also need to adapt our clothing to protect us from whatever unknown dangers await us. Dutch designer Martijn Van Strien‘s Brutalist Outerwear may give us a glimpse into the future of human outerwear.

post apocalyptic outerwear

The pieces are each created from a single piece of black tarpaulin, using only straight cuts and sealed seams to make them simple to manufacture.

After civilization falls and human society declines sharply, according to Van Strien, the remaining people will need a sturdy outer covering to protect them from the harsh conditions of a completely changed planet.

martin van strein brutalist outerwear

The heavy black tarpaulin is inexpensive and easy to transform into the outerwear Van Strien has envisioned. That isn’t to say that there is no style in these utilitarian garments, however. The pieces were inspired by Brutalist architecture and its sharp corners, heavy lines and general feeling of visual weight.


    

A Swinging Bar: Suspended Chairs Redefine Watering Hole

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 04:00 PM PST

swing bar duffy london

A swingin’ bar is usually one that features loud music, strong drinks and plenty of attractive people. Duffy London puts an entirely new meaning behind that phrase with their quite unusual Swing Bar.

midair floating bar stools

Rather than the stationary bar stools typically found in a restaurant or bar setting, the Swing Bar introduces a rather more dizzying type of seating. A powder-coated steel frame surrounds a rectangular bar around which 24 odd chairs are arranged.

duffy london swing bar

The chairs gathered around the bar are suspended from a freestanding frame, held in place by cables rather than legs. The effect is dramatic as the chairs appear to hover in mid-air around the bar.

bars suspended chairs

One might wonder about the wisdom of adding movement to bar stools on which people will be consuming alcohol. It certainly seems like a recipe for disaster, but it’s possible that the threat of a drunken tumble might keep people from overindulging.


    

Austin’s Coiled Bathroom is a Matter of Form Meets Function

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 10:00 AM PST

coiled steel outdoor restroom

Is it possible for a utilitarian space like an outdoor restroom to be seen as something beautiful as well as useful? The Trail Restroom along Austin’s Ladybird Hike and Bike Trail proves that places like this do not have to be cold, impersonal, and kind of scary – they can function as works of art.

austin texas ladybird trail outdoor restroom

Miro Rivera Architects took on the task of creating a public restroom for the park – the first one built there in more than 30 years. The exterior is made up of Corton steel plates that vary in height and width. The plates coil around like a seashell, eventually forming the restroom walls.

ladybird trail restroom

The restroom’s door and roof are made of the same steel material, unifying the look and letting in natural light through the gaps in the plates. Because of the air that flows through the restroom and the sunlight that penetrates the spaces between the plates, the bathroom requires neither artificial light or ventilation.

weathered steel panels

Inside, a toilet, urinal, sink, and bench make up the restroom’s facilities. Outside of the door, a drinking fountain and shower allow runners and bikers to take a rest and cool off. The steel slats will become darker as they age, lending the structure the appearance of an ancient monument.


    

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