William Aldrich: Looking Out Week 16

Furniture by Pablo Reinoso

The crawling “tendrils” which make Reinoso’s pieces so captivating, are crazier than just how they look. They are made completely from hardwood. Metal you could bend and twist to create this, wood does not work the same way. So creating these was probably not easy task, but we can be glad he did. The way they seem to either intertwine or just take over a room is simply amazing.

 

http://dornob.com/artistic-furniture-creative-custom-wood-benches-chairs/#axzz30sF74pUh

William Aldrich: Looking Out Week 15

Urban Adapter: Rocker Lange Architects

The bench was designed for the Hong Kong Biennale in trying to understand “the concept of street furniture as a holistic design problem.” This bench has the ability to change every time it is made and one bench can create a variety of seating conditions.

http://www.designboom.com/design/rocker-lange-architects-urban-adapter/

William Aldrich: Looking Out Week 14

Spring Wood: Carolien Laro

The seats are designed to create a cushion completely of wood. Each piece is created from about 500 machined cuts. Each one is hand-crafted. It’s only a concept as of yet, but has the potential to become something.

William Aldrich: Looking Out Week 13

Wooden Bicycle: Yojiro Oshima

Handcrafted bicycle made almost completely of wood. The shape of the entire thing creates comfort and strength. The spokes are specifically designed to absorb impact.

http://inhabitat.com/yojiro-oshimas-bike-prototype-is-made-entirely-from-wood/

William Aldrich: Looking Out Week 12

Lucid Stead: Phillip K. Smith III (Joshua Tree, California)

A modified, existing 70 year-old homesteader shack, The mirrors were introduced to create a sense of transparency within the desert. At night, the mirrors become windows which show the original wooden frame of the structure.

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/17_LanceGerber_LucidStead_web.jpg

William Aldrich: Looking Out Week 11

Home-made Houses photographed by “Old Chum” on tumblr

How much more natural can it get?

http://rebloggy.com/post/nature-architecture-wood-craft-seriously-one-of-my-favorite-photo-projects-ever/69520918019

William Aldrich: Looking Out Week 10

M4 House: Architect Show Cobuilt (Japan)

Just a simple, elegant use of wood throughout a small home.

http://seapavaa.org/m4-house-in-japan-an-inspiring-design-and-smart-use-of-wood/

William Aldrich: Looking Out Week 9

Tower Birding: Meinhard von Gerkan

On the edge of the Baltic sea, this tower has been created mainly for the observation of the birds in the area, but because of its location and height, it also creates a great view of the landscape. Its intricate system of Siberian timber resembles the shape of a sitting bird.

http://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/2009/03/05/torre-de-observacion-de-aves-gmp-architekten/

William Aldrich: Looking Out Week 5

Wooden Cityscapes: James McNabb

The projects you see below are made completely from scrap wood. That's right, you could make one of these for free using all those little wooden pieces tossed out into the architecture shop's scrap bin, and of course a little patience. James McNabb of Philadelphia carved each piece of wood into a beautiful, model sky-scraper. He uses these pieces to create fine works which allow us to view the idea of the city in many different ways. His City Table is the city turned upside-down: the experience one may get when coming to the city from a much slower, smaller place (this was me before I came to Pittsburgh). The City Wheel was inspired by a wagon wheel; representing the journey from the country to the city in pursuit of fortune (I actually came here to spend all the money I didn't have on my education). And his City Sphere is a representation of the Earth consumed by the city (what all the country folk are afraid of, me included).

http://udomag.com/site/amazing-wooden-cityscapes-james-mcnabb/

William Aldrich: Looking Out Week 4

Faifhaven Beach House by John Wardle Architects (Australian)

The exterior of the building is created with sharp, metal (zinc), geometric shapes which relate to the warm, wooden interior spaces. Nearly the entire interior is made from wood. The only things to break the wooden enclosure are the vast panoramic views of the breathtaking ocean scenery. The wooden spaces within seem to twist and wrap into each other and even the kitchen, furniture, and minute details seem to blend into the home's wooden character.

http://www.trendir.com/house-design/geometric-beach-house-with-zinc-exterior-wood-interior.html