FIXES

Non-Intentional Design: Investigating alterations of space/objects at the public/private boundary in suburban Tokyo, Japan. A resource by a-small-lab.com. Contact: Chris Berthelsen chris@a-small-lab.com

Cobbled Together Fence in Wire

Fence constructed from many fences. Held together with wire.
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Materials: Wire
Location: Akishima, Tokyo

Gate Latch in Wire

New gate latch constructed entirely in wire. Stunning attention to detail/use requirements.
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Materials: Wire
Location: Akishima, Tokyo

Washing Line as Dead Bush Restraint

Washing line as dead bush restraint. Note method of attachment to supporting post. (Note bored daughter in background)
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Materials: Rope
Location: Akishima, Tokyo

Storage-cum-Fence in Wire, Bricks and Corrugated Plastic

A storage space/fence construced from pieces of a broken fence and corrugated cardboard. Held together with wire and evened out with bricks supports.
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Materials: Bricks, Corrugated Plastic, Wire
Location: Akishima, Tokyo

Entry Barrier from Pipes and Connectors

Barrier to parking lot constructed from pipes and connecting parts.




Materials: Pipes
Location: Tachikawa, Tokyo

Thanks to the URBAN DESIGN Lab 西村・北沢・窪田 都市デザイン研究室, Department of Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo for making this a featured resource of their lab [LINK]

Mega-Cities: Design Anthropology and Urban Landscapes
I'm delighted and honoured to have my FIXES work included in Jared Braiterman's Tokyo University graduate seminar on mega-cities.
You can download the syllabus [HERE]


Vision Plus 2010
Thanks to the organizers of the conference for selecting this project as a featured resource, even though I was not able to attend.





Article: Small Places of Anarchy in the City: Three Investigations in Tokyo on This Big City

Article: The Non-Intentional Landscape of Tokyo - read at This Big City

Article: Framework for Neighbourhood Creative Climate - read at This Big City

Tokyo Green Space from @jbraiterman is a great inspiration [LINK]

Urban Bricolage by @ehooge is an inspiring site on a related theme [LINK]