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

Laminated Signage

Laminated signage held together with plastic ties.

Laminated Signage

Laminated Signage

Laminated Signage

Laminated Signage

Materials: Laminated A4, Plastic Ties
Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo

Don’t Feed the Cats

Sign ordering residents not to feed stray cats, or dump unwanted ones.

Don't Feed the Cats
Don't Feed the Cats
Don't Feed the Cats

Materials: Laminated A4, Plastic Ties
Location: Akishima, Tokyo

Gate with Plastic Ties

Gateposts held together with plastic ties.
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Materials: Plastic Ties
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]