| wave goodbye to waste |
An experiential sleeping cabin constructed primarily from discarded material treasures (otherwise known as waste) which, combined creatively, form a unique, dynamic architectural object.
The inspiration for the design was a multitude of varied sized polyester resin blocks intercepted on their way to landfill - a combination of test pieces, offcuts and excess material casts, a culmination of approximately three years’ worth of residue from a local art and design production workshop.
The cabin’s simple, logical form and complementary materials harness the intrinsic properties and colour of the source material. A feature wall of blocks illuminated by natural and artificial light creates an ethereal atmosphere both day and night, inside and out.
An enlightening experience in the cultural corner of the west of Rotterdam.
For further project information, please see: twgg-studio.com
An enlightening experience in the cultural corner of the west of Rotterdam.
For further project information, please see: twgg-studio.com
| an evening glow |
| the cabin |
| cabin exterior |
front view
top view
side view
| resin wall exterior |
| sleeping area |
| resin wall interior |
| The Process |
| residue resin |
| concept collages |
street window
American oak flooring
| material harvesting |
| resin wall configuration test |
| 'shou sugi ban' experiment |
flush external blocks
with cladding test
irregular internal blocks
| 1:1 resin wall detail experiment |
| a day in the resin workshop |
| surplus oak flooring = openings |
window making
wall fitting
| workshop nights |
| charring cladding |
| charring the door opening |
| construction help |
| choosing the right colour |
siliconing between blocks
laying the blocks
| resin wall construction |
| getting there |
| topping out |
