Entrance Archway in Stakes
Entrace archway ready for a creeper or vine. Constructed in wire and plastic stakes.
Materials: Plastic Stake, Wire
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Akishima Hanging Garden
Tree branch supports small pot plant.
Materials: Tree Branch
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Archway in Duct Tape
Crumbling entrance archway held together with duct tape.
Materials: Duct Tape
Location: Harajuku, Tokyo
Rubbish Day Hook in Wire
Hanging wire hook for putting out the rubbish for collection. Attached to the wall with bent wire hooked over the top of the wall (see another example here), threat of swinging constrained by threading the wire through a fastener made of a small wood block glued to the wall. Hook for holding the rubbish bag made of bent wire.
Materials: Wire, Wood
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Tied Up
Bicycles and plants secured with heavy duty electrical wire tied to hooks and window grill.
Materials: Electrical Cord
Location: Nakano-Ku, Tokyo
Fence Collage
Boundary fence constructed from a collage of sticks, poles, twine and bamboo.
Materials: Sticks, Poles, Twine, Bamboo
Location: Nakano-ku, Tokyo
Organic Decoration
Out of season fox face tied to a tree add a splash of colour to a central Harajuku street (thanks to Jared Braiterman from Tokyo Green Space for pointing this one out).
Materials: Fruit, Twist Ties
Location: Harajuku, Tokyo
Hanging Gardens of Harajuku
Hanging potplant gardens in residential Harajuku constructed from plastic poles tied to existing trees. Plants hang over entrance way and alcove.
Materials: Plastic Tape, Plastic Poles
Location: Harajuku, Tokyo
Tiered Garden in Breeze Blocks and Board
Breeze blocks and board comprise a simple tiered pot plant garden on a street in the back of Harajuku.
Materials: Breeze Blocks, Wooden Board
Location: Harajuku, Tokyo
Tiered Garden in Breeze Blocks
Bricks and breeze blocks form a tiered pot plant garden in the back streets of Harajuku.
Materials: Bricks, Breeze Blocks
Location: Harajuku, Tokyo
Clothesline in Rope, Poles and Pegs
Clothesline in garage constructed from pegs hung from poles hung from ropes attached to garage structure.
Materials: Rope, Poles
Location: Tachikawa, Tokyo
Can and Tray Light Fitting
Used oil can and polystyrene tray fashioned into outdoor light fitting.
Materials: Can, Polystyrene Tray
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Reinforcing Steel as Storage
Reinforcing steel rod from breeze block wall bent into a hook. This is used on rubbish day to hang out the burnable rubbish for collection.
Materials: Steel Rod
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Entrance Rose Training in Rope
Rose bush over entrance gate trained with rope.
Materials: Rope
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Outdoor Storage in Bike Basket and Wire
An old bike basket attached to the garage structure with wire serves as garage storage.
Materials: Bicycle Basket, Wire
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Potplant Holder in Packing Twine and Hooks
Plastic packing twine and hooks support a garden of pot plants.
Materials: Packing tape, Hooks
Location: Harajuku, Tokyo
Buffer in Tires
Used tires form a buffer to protect house from possible collisions at intersection.
Materials: Used tires, Wire
Location: Kunitachi, Tokyo
Entrance in Branches
Entranceway fashioned from tree branches. Inside edge cut smooth.
Materials: Tree branches
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Gate with Plastic Ties
Gateposts held together with plastic ties.
Materials: Plastic Ties
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Cobbled Together Fence in Wire
Fence constructed from many fences. Held together with wire.
Materials: Wire
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
