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

Storing Cabbages, Drying Shoes

Metal window ledge provides ample space for both storing cabbages and drying shoes.

Storing Cabbages, Drying Shoes
Storing Cabbages, Drying Shoes
Storing Cabbages, Drying Shoes
Storing Cabbages, Drying Shoes

Materials: Window Ledge
Location: Nagoya, Aichi

PET Bottle Mobile Storage

Storage for a PET bottle on the go.

PET Bottle Mobile Storage

PET Bottle Mobile Storage

PET Bottle Mobile Storage

Materials: Bicycle
Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo

Glove Storage on Receptacle

Gloves are stored right on top of the place they are to be used – the receptacle for empty beverage cans.

Glove Storage on Receptacle
Glove Storage on Receptacle
Glove Storage on Receptacle

Materials: Rubbish Bin
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo

Polystyrene Lid Storage in Gap

The gap between two vending machines provides ample storage for polystyrene box lids.

Polystyrene Lid Storage in Gap
Polystyrene Lid Storage in Gap

Materials: Vending Machine Gap
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo

Street Broom in Nook

Thanks to Jared Braiterman of Tokyo Green Space for this fix:
“I visited the Nezu Museum last week and saw this broom, resting in a cut-out of the outside wall. i love how this broom is just sitting near where it will be used, and there is NO concern for it being stolen.”

Materials: Nook
Location: Minato-Ku, Tokyo

Paddling Pool Storage in Rope

Hot summers demand on-demand paddling pools. This one is stored right where it is used, secured with a length of rope.

Paddling Pool Storage in Rope
Paddling Pool Storage in Rope
Paddling Pool Storage in Rope

Materials: Rope
Location: Akishima, Tokyo

Glove Drying/Storage in Hanger and Potplant

Two types of gloves out to dry on a clothes hanger and garden rods.
Glove Drying/Storage in Hanger and Potplant
Glove Drying/Storage in Hanger and Potplant
Glove Drying/Storage in Hanger and Potplant

Materials: Clothes Hanger, Garden Rods
Location: Akishima, Tokyo

Bicycle Child Seat Storage

Hook under eaves serves as storage for bicycle child seat.

Bicycle Child Seat Storage
Bicycle Child Seat Storage
Bicycle Child Seat Storage

Materials: hook
Location: Akishima, Tokyo

Glove Storage on Laundry Frame

Garden gloves for outdoor use stored conveniently on laundry frame.

Glove Storage on Laundry Frame
Glove Storage on Laundry Frame

Materials: Laundry Frame
Location: Tachikawa, Tokyo

Spray Bottle Storage Fencing

Grid-like wire fencing works well as storage for outdoor-use spray bottles.

Spray Bottle Storage Fencing

Materials: Fence
Location: Akishima, Tokyo

Tree Storage System

Tree in use as a storage system for outdoor cleaning implements.

Tree Storage System
Tree Storage System
Tree Storage System
Tree Storage System

Materials: Tree
Location: Akishima, Tokyo

Watering Can Storage on Spade

Storing a watering can upside-down on the end of a spade makes it easy to find next time, and keeps the inside clean and dry.

Watering Can Storage on Spade
Watering Can Storage on Spade

Materials: Spade
Location: Hamura, Tokyo

Ball Storage in Breeze Block

A breeze block acts as simple and effective storage for a single baseball.

Ball Storage in Breeze Block

Material: Breeze Block
Location: Akishima, Tokyo

Bush as Helmet Storage

Helmets are stored on bushes outside the Okutama fire station/environmental agency. Probably helps dry off the sweat too.
Bush as Helmet Storage

Materials: Bush
Location: Okutama, Tokyo

Glove Drying in Hanging Pegs

Rubber gloves hung out to dry on hanging pegs attached to a gate in Sendagaya.



Materials: Pegs
Location: Sendagaya, Tokyo

Peg Storage

Pegs stored on car park railing grate.


Materials: Fence
Location: Tachikawa, Tokyo

Peg/Clip Storage

Pegs/Clips stored along streetside gate.
Peg/Clip Storage

Materials: Gate
Location: Sendagaya, Tokyo

Pipe Parts Storage in Wire

Pipe parts and odds and ends are threaded with wire for easy storage within close reach/view.
threaded wire storage

Materials: Wire
Location: Sendagaya, Tokyo

Cardboard Box Storage in Tape and Board

Wooden board leant on airconditioner and affixed with tape completes the transformation of dead-space to storage space.
Cardboard Box Storage in Tape and Board
Cardboard Box Storage in Tape and Board
Cardboard Box Storage in Tape and Board

Materials: Wooden Board, Tape, Duct Tape
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo

Pamphlet Holder in Laundry Hook

The problem of how to carry around all those extra sales pamphlets that your boss gives you is solved with a laundry look hung from the side of the cart.
Pamphlet Holder in Laundry Hook
Pamphlet Holder in Laundry Hook
Materials: Laundry Hook
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo

Stabilzing Pamphlet Stand

Packing straps stabilze a pamphlet stand at a local railway station.
P1170522
Materials: Packing Strap
Location: Akishima, Tokyo

Umbrella Storage

Umbrella storage/drying on residential fence.
P1170516
Materials: Fence
Location: Hachioji, Tokyo

Bicycle Basket Storage

A bicycle basket placed in the back of an apartment complex bicycle shed used to store (unwanted) odds and ends.
P1170048
Materials: Bicycle Basket
Location: Akishima, Tokyo

Bike Lock Storage

Unneeded/Unused bike locks stored above ground, on the supports of the bike parking shed of an apartment complex.
P1170046
P1170047

Materials:
Location: Akishima, Tokyo

Three Uses for the Gas Meter

(1) A place to store brooms and the bicycle pump. (2) An umbrella stand. (3) Garden rubbish bin and garden implement storage.

P1170014
P1170015
P1170016

Materials: Gas Meter
Location: Akishima, 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]