Lost and Found
Impromptu and hard to miss lost and found repository.
Materials: Post
Location: Akishima-shi, Tokyo
Easy Dispenser
Bag of concrete mix on small building site turned into easy dispenser by threading strap over temporary construction barrier.
Materials: Pole, Strap
Location: Akishima-shi, Tokyo
Siding Rivet Broom Storage
Siding rivets as broom storage.
Materials: Rivets
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Under-Stair Storage in Wood Scraps
Dead space under apartment block stairs tidied up and utilized as secure(?) storage. Constructed in wood scraps.
Materials: Wood
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Bicyle Parking Nameplates in Paper and Tape
Apartment bike parking, which is often free-space, ordered into fixed parking spaces with paper and tape.
Materials: Paper, Tape
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Pot Plant Space and BBQ seat
The boundary of a driveway modified as a pot plant display area and seat for outdoor BBQs.
Materials: Wood
Location: Akshima, Tokyo
Pot Plant Holder in Two Types of Wire
Hanging pot plant holder constructed of thick electrical wire (hanging support) and wire (pot holder) in suburban green house.
Material: Wire
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Lost and Found Fence
Fence as lost and found display for key.
Materials: Fence
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Lost and Found Fence
Fence as makeshift and adequate lost and found center.
Materials: Fence
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Construction Site Locker in Bag
Plastic bag on the hook of a retractable gate serves as a locker for security guard of construction site.
Materials: Plastic Bag, Hook
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Emergency Kit Storage in Hook and Tape
Train station emergency kit stored on a hook and secured with tape.
Materials: Hook, Tape
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Storing Cabbages, Drying Shoes
Metal window ledge provides ample space for both storing cabbages and drying shoes.
Materials: Window Ledge
Location: Nagoya, Aichi
PET Bottle Mobile Storage
Storage for a PET bottle on the go.
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.
Materials: Rubbish Bin
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Polystyrene Lid Storage in Gap
The gap between two vending machines provides ample storage for polystyrene box lids.
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.
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.
Materials: Clothes Hanger, Garden Rods
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Bicycle Child Seat Storage
Hook under eaves serves as storage for bicycle child seat.
Materials: hook
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Glove Storage on Laundry Frame
Garden gloves for outdoor use stored conveniently on laundry frame.
Materials: Laundry Frame
Location: Tachikawa, Tokyo
