Particularly intricate stabilisation system for parked bicycle. Prevents the bicycle blowing over in the wind, or being toppled by other errant parkers. It also provides a central stable element to prevent the whole row of cycles from falling in a strong wind.
A laundry pole is fixed to the parking structure with bungee cords at the top end. The bottom is stablised with breeze blocks and blanket scraps. The bicycle is attached to the makeshift structure with another bungee cord. The number written on the breeze block denotes the owner’s apartment number. I’m not sure of the function of the pegs and gloves.
![Parked Bicycle Stabilisation System](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5102/5754995420_f50c83db7f_b.jpg)
![Parked Bicycle Stabilisation System](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2269/5754450425_c4d3e57868_b.jpg)
![Parked Bicycle Stabilisation System](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2428/5754451981_abd6d8932b_b.jpg)
![Parked Bicycle Stabilisation System](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3656/5754996992_8ebd3ef196_b.jpg)
![Parked Bicycle Stabilisation System](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5229/5754452759_404b7b26ef_b.jpg)
![Parked Bicycle Stabilisation System](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5109/5754999440_d8d512f4eb_b.jpg)
![Parked Bicycle Stabilisation System](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5261/5755001076_b71fd6982a_b.jpg)
Materials: Breeze Blocks, Bungee Cords, Blanket Scraps, Gloves, Pegs
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Pets were kept in the old apartments that were torn down and replaced with this modern complex. Residents were guaranteed a place in the new building, but pets were banned. Empty tuna tins scattered around in the bushes surrounding the apartments are evidence of continued care and mutual dependence.
![Care for suddenly outlawed pets](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2325/5754989718_2f9201db6a_b.jpg)
![Care for suddenly outlawed pets](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2723/5754444491_3e934bcb50_b.jpg)
Materials: Cans of Tuna
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Secondary storage. Storing your umbrella on your bicycle means you are always weather-prepared.
![Storage for Umbrella](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3073/5754459921_d870965355_b.jpg)
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Secondary storage. Shopping bags stored in bicycle basket.
![Secondary Storage in Bicycle Basket](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2095/5754459207_bbbd5b0d08_b.jpg)
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Laminated sign cautions pet owners to clean up after their loved ones doings.
![Clean up after your pet](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2463/5755003318_a63ff9aa7d_b.jpg)
Materials: Laminated Sign
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Secondary storage. Bicycle cover is stored wrapped around parking port post when not in use.
![Secondary Storage: Bicycle Cover](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2117/5754447973_9ab8fcc053_b.jpg)
![Secondary Storage: Bicycle Cover](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3661/5754448701_90a16686b7_b.jpg)
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Extra security by chaining bicycle to parking structure. Uncommon.
![Extra Bicycle Security](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3191/5754447081_e3c5384b8a_b.jpg)
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Perhaps these residents park their bikes further into the parking structure than planned (notice the front wheels over the back pole) to (1) keep their seats dry and/or (2) allow more room for thoroughfare.
![Forward Parking](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5023/5754988862_6e5845ed44_b.jpg)
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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All apartments are fitted with built-in washing lines which are below the line of the railing. Unfortunately, these are too low, meaning that sheets and futons have to be hung carefully to prevent them from resting on the balcony floor. This resident has erected his own (more common style of) washing line at a more practical height.
![A Clothesline at the Right Heighte](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2410/5754440209_d6353097dc_b.jpg)
![A Clothesline at the Right Height](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5103/5754441091_6c2191879d_b.jpg)
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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All apartments are fitted with built-in washing lines which are below the line of the railing. Unfortunately, these are too low, meaning that sheets and futons have to be hung carefully to prevent them from resting on the balcony floor. This resident has erected his own (more common style of) washing line at a more practical height.
![A Clothesline at the Right Heighte](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2185/5754981404_cc509e2542_b.jpg)
![A Clothesline at the Right Height](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5105/5754982102_33a8cd19ba_b.jpg)
Materials: Plastic Line
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Coat hanger on balcony fitting holds laundry net for storage.
![Coat Hanger Storage](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5228/5754433889_550bcbd008_b.jpg)
![Coat Hanger Storage](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5023/5754980642_1fa6320af6_b.jpg)
Materials: Coat Hanger, Laundry Net
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Sudare traditionally hang down from the eaves across the balcony/window to shade and cool the interior. This one is attached with wire to the balcony grate to provide privacy to the inhabitants of a lower-level apartment.
![Bamboo Screen Privacy](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5266/5754972830_ea61d1a215_b.jpg)
![Bamboo Screen Privacy](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5029/5754427479_3b5fcabd9e_b.jpg)
Materials: Sudare
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Wet wipes on the handles of a child’s bicycle – for clean hands or clean handlebars?
![Children's Cycle Care](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3557/5754426013_e01d2cab5e_b.jpg)
Materials: Wet Wipes
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Parking space for children’s bicycles. Bicycles locked together shows they are owned by a single family.
![Children's Cycle Parking](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2012/5754971386_a6bb8c9f3a_b.jpg)
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Plastic bags stuffed in gap in bicycle parking structure – rubbish or storage?
![Rubbish or Storage?](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2573/5754423257_df9aaaa346_b.jpg)
![Rubbish or Storage?](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3199/5754970124_c6502cff88_b.jpg)
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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End piece added to bicycle parking port after complaints from residents about wind blowing over bicycles.
![Bicycle Support](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3261/5754968678_0ccd2273cd_b.jpg)
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Path through garden worn by junk mail delivery people trying to avoid the watchful eye of the apartment complex security/maintenance workers. It is not only the actions of the residents that slowly mold the building and surrounds over time.
![Junk Mail Delivery](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3015/5754418713_4981266ffb_b.jpg)
![Junk Mail Delivery](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2336/5754965314_8468340325_b.jpg)
![Junk Mail Delivery](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5101/5754419927_a3d4f9468a_b.jpg)
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Lower level balcony garden blends in with planted grounds.
![Ground Floor Planting](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2026/5754943482_a477b0d47e_b.jpg)
![Ground Floor Planting](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5142/5754944034_aa5f498f5a_b.jpg)
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Opaque balcony plates, rather than the usual metal grill create the (almost) perfect hiding/storage space for all that rubbish that you can’t be bothered throwing out. Secondary storage.
![Secondary Storage](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5147/5754941446_cf49d675f7_b.jpg)
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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Overview of items fixed and back in use in the rubbish center. The center tool stock comes almost entirely of rescued items from apartment complex trash.
![Overview](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2336/5754934444_4ea0bedca1_b.jpg)
Broom saved from the trash heap with a large helping of duct tape. Now in use.
![Overview](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5064/5754389177_b4996c6684_b.jpg)
Detail of hand made rack in rubbish center. Construction in plastic twine and tape.
![Overview](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5230/5754935794_77f9054ee2_b.jpg)
Materials: Duct Tape, Plastic Twine
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo.
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