It can be found where construction has to be cheap and simple.
Corrugated sheet metal.
Inspired by the Slums we developed a fascination for the material and its shape.
Category: Teams
Plastics – Team ALPHA & EAGLES
Through this project we wanted to have a deeper look on plastics and its possibilities.
When we started the project we thought of a solutions to solve the problem of pollution.
Well, thats not gonna happen in just 6 month.
Using a classical up-cycling approach we wanted to create things from existing plastic shapes by reassembling them. Soon I realized that possibilities for creativity are narrow and almost exploited to an end.
In order to give the children more challenging tasks and input, Anna Drewes and I decided to join forces. From than on we concentrated on the process of melting the plastic so that we could achieve greater freedom for design.
During the Experimental Phase Team Eagles and Alpha worked together. At the end of the process stands TANURI.
A oven that can melt and press Bottle Caps in order to create new material.
As we saw the necessity for improvment in roof constructions in the Love School, our plan was to use the material create tiles for roofing that last longer than the metal and can also be used as a quick fix for existing metal constructions.
SINUS
SINUS is not just a table!
It is a set of pieces that can be used playfully to organize and structure a space.
The complementary parts give possibilities and restrictions in order to explore new ways of usage. Looking at tables from a different perspective, breaking the rules to make space for new ideas.
We love things that fit together. Ever since we put, set, turn, combine, place and sort the things that surround us. SINUS is dedicated to that pleasure.
Two tables, one made of wood and the other made from metal have sinus shaped table tops. They are displayed with complementary forms that fit into each other. Here wood meets metal meets porcelain meets foam meets plastic.
The player of the puzzle is invited to assemble the pieces to his needs and taste.
www.annadrewes.com/sinus
CORTINA
Cortina
Is a peace that was created during the research for new methods of mold building in ceramics. Reinterpreting the traditional methods used in ceramics I created a machine that is able to produce flexible and flowing shapes.
Flower – Wired Cable
This is an experiment where I included electrical cables and wires into the rope making process. Through this process the rope is bendable and able to transport electricity – safely. In the pictures you can see a version with a bulb at the end. The rope changes over in to the cover of the bulb holder. I added also a plug and switch. The user is able to form it in any form.
Integration of Parameters?
In order to integrate the found out parameters i started cutting bottles to generate more shapes in which water and a level holding candle could be integrated in a simple way that could be reproduced by Stacy and Kevin as well.
It turned out the simple way could not be found. More and more problems showed up that i could only find complicated solutions for.
Jellyfish
Stool – Bauhaus
My first product experiment is a stool, which is build as simple as possible. I used a simple weaving pattern, to create a fabric-like material. This furniture peace is build to prove the strength of the plastic ropes.
Origination Process
Finished Stool
Porcelain and Basket Combination
The bowls that Children made from clay and attached some woven parts to them inspired my further experiments. I have transferred this principle to some objects combined of porcelain and woven part.
Porcelain and plastic rope
Porcelain and plastic rope winded round with a wool thread
Porcelain and plastic rope winded round with a strip made from plastic bag
Wire based Baskets
In a purpose to inspire Kids to create their own vessels combining different available materials I have made two baskets based on wire and combined them with some textile and beads and vase from clay, wire and some textile.
EXPERIMENTS IN MATERIAL AND FORM
To get into the project and the materials, I started to make some prototypes for cups, pots other objects.
CLAY MOLDING
SHOWER task
Temporary Connectors
How can we build stable connections without the need for many special tools?
What are some options to create temporary structures that can easily be adapted?
Kid’s Reliefs
Printing the Relief on paper the show the patterns:
Structures in the cup:
CLAY CUPS
The work with the kids in Nairobi started very good. there was an equal interest and excitement to work together. One reason for that was the wish to get an idea what the world of the team partner be like. Internet calls and social media messengers were the tools to talk about the common grounds but also about differences. In the process drinking tea became an interesting common ground. Drinking Tea as a Ritual is common all over the World.
Focused Light
Light Bulb Reuse
We found out that round shaped glas filled with water focuses the light.
In order to get perfect and cheap glas hemispheres we reused old light bulbs.
Light Bulb Experiments
Bulb Experiments Stacy and Kevin, Kangemi
Bulb Experiments Martin, Berlin
Experimenting with the water filled light bulbs we found out that
- the distance between the bulb and the flame
- and the angle between the two of them
determine the size and point of appearance of the light focus.
Distance and angle adjustment
Early Mockup of a candle driven lamp
Mockup of a level holding candle in order to keep the angle to the bulb fixed once adjusted
Starting Point and First Investigations
Starting Point
Many people in Kangemi use candles and
cerosene lamps as a substitude for electric light.
Candles have a warm light color that is pleasant
for the eyes but the light is diffuse which makes it hard
to work or read at it.
My original attempt was to experiment together with Stacy and Kevin on ways of improving the light of candles in order to be able to build a lamp, driven by a candle, that could given an improved light when for example reading in the evening.
First Investigations
We started off with first experiments on the change of light in combination with different transparent and reflective materials and water.
For that the kids were supposed to collect materials as glas containers, bottles, can, metal foil and others that they could find around the area of Love School.
Light Experiments Martin, Berlin
Light Experiments Stacy and Kevin, Kangemi
Creasing – the making of CORTINA
Transforming the process of creasing metal into Porcelain
Rope Machine Nairobi
Rope Experiments
In the beginning of the Loveschool Project, I tried all kinds of different plastic bags to produce ropes. With time the ropes reached a better quality, I was able to expand their length and enhance the production speed, dramatically through the use of electrical engines.
1 cm Stripes, 12m long
Medi Max, 2cm Stripes
Weekday, 2cm Stripes
2 Vegetable Bags, 2cm Stripes
Plastic Bag Modulor, Plastic Bag Kölner Kochhaus, 2cm stripes
Copper wire, 0,4mm
Saturn Bag, 1cm stripes
6m long
Task 3 – Chairs and Textile
Task 3 – Collect some fabric, rope or other textile material. Try to use it as a comfortable seat in the chair frame
Results – Nairobi
Comparing Basketry Techniques
Material Experiments – Woven Plastic Bags
Applying the method onto an old plastic garden chair
Task 2 – Chair Building
Rice + Basalt
After moulding
In negativ before moulding
Form Family
Basalt
After moulding
Cuttet Basalt
Vulcano Sand
After 1st burn:
Before burning:
Rice
Rice added outwardly- after moulding:
Rice in mould paste- after Glasing:
Pigments
Salty
Clay & Basket Combination, Nairobi
The kids got a task to make some objects from clay and combined it with other materials. Mary has made one pot from clay and combined it with straw. She has also made calabash-basket. Here are these experiments from Nairobi.
wire-based baskets Nairobi
Kids have made some baskets out of wire and combined it with other materials. Here are some experiments from Nairobi tigers.
SHOWER experiment
SHOWER mock-up
SHOWER paper model
SHOWER objects
Combining Different Forms – Nairobi
For the kids it was a way to have a more conscious look for the surrounding forms and to see what interests them in the forms and how they can create their own forms.
Combining Different Forms – Berlin
The work with combining different inner and outer forms led to the idea to combine different forms by stacking them. With this technique you are able to create new forms by using all of the already existing forms. It is a fast way to create sculpture like forms in a playful and experimental process.
It also leads to questions about how we want to design. Is the amount of existing forms not enough? Is it still possible to create new forms or is it only a repetition of the existing forms? How can the existing forms be used in different context? Also what beauty is contained in everday forms that you rarely notice?
Combining Different Inner and Outer Forms – Nairobi
The generated forms worked well for the outside but not for the inside. So the next step was to combine the form of the outside with a different form for the inside. The clay was put in one form and then a second smaller form was pressed into it to generate a different inner form.
Combining Different Inner and Outer Forms – Berlin
The generated forms worked well for the outside but not for the inside. So the next step was to combine the form of the outside with a different form for the inside. The clay was put in one form and then a second smaller form was pressed into it to generate a different inner form.
Rope Making Machine Construction Manual
Construction Manual Seperator
Molding Clay into Different Objects – Nairobi
To generte round shapes and even forms without a pottery’s wheel the idea was to mold clay into existing forms like cups, bowls or bottles. Like this the kids were able to generate even forms in a simple process.
Experiments
Baked with Bookweed, Volcano Sand..
Molding Clay into Different Objects – Berlin
To generte round shapes and even forms without a pottery’s wheel the idea was to mold clay into existing forms like cups, bowls or bottles. Like this you are able to generate even forms in a simple process.
Forming Clay Cups – Nairobi
The first task for the kids was to make three different cups. The only parameters to follow were the measurement of the cups ( height of the hand, the diameter on top length of the finger, easy to hold with one hand). The purpose was to see what the kids in Nairobi will create with an open task.
Imprints in Clay – Nairobi
Forming Clay Cups – Berlin
The first task for the kids was to make three different cups. The only parameters to follow were the measurement of the cups ( height of the hand, the diameter on top length of the finger, easy to hold with one hand). The purpose in my cups were to show the kids that you can still create different aesthetics with set parameters.
Some more Weaving – Nairobi
Weaving – Nairobi
The kids had the task to do some threedimensional weaving. Here are the results.
Weaving With Veneer and Imprints – Berlin
imprint of woven veneer:
how to make a bowl:
imprints of a bowl:
BATHROOM & SHOWER Nairobi
IMPRINTS
IDEA PROPOSAL
Task 1 – Chair Repair
Task 1 – Find an object that is broken. Source different materials from your surroundings that you can use for construction. Try to fix the broken object.
Results – Nairobi
Before
After
Results – Berlin
Before
After
Fixing Things
What simple solutions do we use to improve our surroundings?
How can we adapt the things around us to fit our needs?
3d Weaving With Wire – Berlin
Bead Weaving – Berlin
Knitting and Porcellain – Berlin
I did some knitting to experiment in the porcellain workshop.
First I dipped it into the liquid porcellain.
The structure can’t be seen really well because I knitted too tight.
Then I had the idea to do some imprints of the structure.
That worked much better and the results are interesting.
Wire Weaving – Berlin
copper wire weaved
after rolling it:
Weaving on Cardboard
Instruction for weaving on a cardboard loom:
http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-weave-on-a-cardboard-loom/?ALLSTEPS
Holy
Buckwheat
After 1st burn:
Moulded in paste:
Cookie:
Wool
