Spotted on a Shibuya street – a reflector glued to a triangular piece of foam placed high above the pavement…..anyone have an idea as to its function? There is a bar above, and a small staff entrance door further along the wall, so it could be acting as signage for late night deliveries/pickups…….
Materials: Foam, Reflector
Location: Shibuya
When your job perks don’t extend to a lunch room and etiquette prohibits eating on the street… This cleaner makes use of his storage closet as a smoko/lunch room. Not particularly pleasant, but needs must…
Materials: Storage Closet
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
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.
Materials: Laundry Hook
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
The problem of identifying your ‘Yakult’ cart in the early morning rush is solved with a bright pink keychain.
Materials: Keychain
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Official bicycle parking notice secured to railing with wire.
Materials: Wire
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Official parking signage secured to lamp past with wire.
Materials: Wire
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
‘Deliveries This Way’ signage constructed from A4 printed sign between perspex and secured to cone with duct tape.
Materials: Cone, Tape, String
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Parking Full signage in constructed on a cone base. Handle in duct tape and shoelace. Sign in perspex frame, attached with bulldog clips and chain. Magnificent!
Materials: Cone, Chain, Shoelace, Clip, Perspex, Duct Tape
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Sidewalk gardening space marked out in bamboo stakes and plastic twine.
Materials: Bamboo Stake, Plastic Twine
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Another example of how to train a tree to create a traditional and elegant entranceway. Wire twisted around the fence post creates a robust, yet temporary, easily adjustable and non-marking tethering system.
Materials: Wire
Location: Hachioji, Tokyo
Packing straps stabilze a pamphlet stand at a local railway station.
Materials: Packing Strap
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Extra curbside space eked out for a planter between the end of a retail entrance landing and the pavement. Constructed from length of plastic edging and a few bags of soil this garden probably wouldn’t survive even a weak typhoon – but a pretty addition nonetheless.
Materials: Plastic Edging, Soil
Location: Hachioji, Tokyo
Umbrella storage/drying on residential fence.
Materials: Fence
Location: Hachioji, Tokyo
Safety reflector tape on driveway gate and wall make late night parking a breeze.
Materials: Reflector Tape
Location: Hachioji, Tokyo
Tree trained over entrance gate with a sturdy wooden pole and rope.
Materials: Wooden Pole, Rope
Location: Hachioji, Tokyo
Breeze blocks and wire planters bridge the stormwater drain, providing extra space for a curbside garden.
Materials: Breeze Blocks, Planters, Wire
Location: Hachioji, Tokyo
String tied around a hook keeps this gate open. Wire binds it to the concrete block wall.
Materials: String, Wire, Hook
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
The wall/entrance to this shed is held up by string attached to the roof.
Materials: String
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
A coffee can and plastic bag protect buds from late frosts.
Materials: Coffee Can, Plastic Bag
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
