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Cologne designer Thomas Schnur has created squishy lamps made out of rubber.
The electrical components of these lamps by Thomas Schnur are encased in a heat-resistent silicone shell, molded into the form of a traditional desk lamp.
An articulated steel rod concealed within the rubber casing allows the lamp to be angled as desired.
The lamps were on show at the Salone Satellite showcase for young designers at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan last month.
Schnur presented the lamps alongside a pair of room dividers, which were also on display at the Objects for the Neighbour exhibition as part of design at imm Cologne earlier this year.
This isn’t the first time Schnur has worked with rubber. A couple of years ago the designer made a rubber table with suction cups on the legs.
We recently featured a couple of chairs made entirely out of rubber.
Photography is by Alexander Böhle.
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Here’s a description from the designer:
‘Rubber Lamp’ is created by the interest in rubber and the in and outside of products. The table lamp consists of two parts: The flexible steel rod, the switch, the electricity components inside and the heat resistant silicone outside.
The cover protects the inner components and gives the lamp an organic and warm attitude. The shape of the lamp preserves the original form because there is no reason to change the anonymous designed shape.
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Japanese designer Kei Harada has created two chairs made completely out of rubber.
Harada based the project on a Surrealist image by American portrait photographer Philippe Halsman called Dali Atomicus, which illustrates a silhouetted chair crashing towards a chaotic scene that includes flying cats, a bucket of water and the artist Salvador Dali suspended in mid-air.
The designer told Dezeen, “If I could change one thing about the photograph, I would transform the chair into a rubber one; by doing so, I could add a little ease to the photograph because a rubber chair would inflict less damage to the floor, walls, and the chair itself.”
The elastic material provides a more malleable chair, so the back and legs bend in response to the sitter’s posture.
There are two seats in the Chair for Dali series: one chair has a square back rest and is made of rubber with 70% hardness whilst the other has a rounded back and is made of rubber with 90% hardness, making the leg bracing unnecessary.
Above: Dali Atomicus by Philippe Halsman
Other rubber furniture we’ve featured include Thomas Schnur’s table with plungers for feet and a stool made from recycled rubber.
Chair photographs are by Kazutaka Fujimoto.
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Questa serie di mani in silicone pensate dal duo artistico spagnolo Octavi Serra e Mateu Targa in collaborazione con Daniel Llugany e Pau Garcia, riflettono la metafora sul lavoro dei politici. Si possono trovare dislocate in varie zone di Barcellona.
Rubber pellets made from recycled car tyres form the knobbly surfaces of these bowls and pots by Dutch designer Debbie Wijskamp.
Wijskamp mixed recycled rubber powder with glue to make the small pebble forms, which were then shaped onto moulds while sticky.
We previously featured another project by Wijskamp on Dezeen – a collection of cabinets made from blocks of pulped paper.
Other rubber projects we’ve featured include a stool made of recycled rubber and a set of candlesticks shaped like bicycle handlebars. See them all here »
Photography is by Debbie Wijskamp.
Here’s some more information from the designer:
‘Black Ruby Pebbles’ is a series of bowls and pots which have been made from an unlikely material – recycled rubber from car tyres. The pieces are constructed from small pebble-like spheres of the industrial medium which are used as components for building up each individual piece.
About Studio Debbie Wijskamp
Debbie Wijskamp is inspired by the everyday objects and materials that we are surrounded by. She pushes the boundaries of materials to create new possibilities for objects like furniture and interior products.
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Hoxton architects Edgley Design have tucked a rubber-clad residence and aluminium artist’s studio behind a row of semi-detached houses in Hackney.
The two new buildings take the place of an old workshop that previously filled the site and they can only be accessed through a gated alleyway.
Because of their proximity to surrounding residences, both buildings have few windows and instead receive natural daylight through rooftop glazing.
A wall of plants climbs up around the side of the rubber house, while two small courtyards are squeezed into the spaces between and in front of the buildings.
The house and studio are occupied by textile designer Laura Hamilton.
Edgley Design are located on Hoxton Street, in the southern part of the London borough of Hackney.
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Here’s some more explanation from Edgley Design:
Amhurst Road
Concept
Our clients have owned and worked on the site for over a decade and want to modernise the buildings, as the existing studios are poorly built and insulated and in a state of disrepair. However, they want to retain the principles of the existing buildings, to create a new and sustainable small community.
The proposal is to knock down the existing studio, and rebuild an artists studio with better facilities, as well as a separate two bedroom house all within the same footprint.
The concept is for a shiny metal box for the studio, as a domesticated re-interpretation of an industrial shed, contrasted with a rubber clad, tactile black box for the new house.
The proposal is designed to be flexible so that it is possible for it to operate as separate buildings with separate occupations as well as allowing the option for it to be used by a single inhabitant.
Artists Studio
The studio is a simple shed constructed from exposed aluminium sandwich cladding panels. The shiny industrial material will reflect the working nature of the studio, while this will be offset by minimal detailing which gives the shell a domestic quality suited to its context.
Residential Unit
The new dwelling is organised as a series of internalised experiences, that create a private retreat from the bustle of its Hackney Central location. This concept also allows for privacy and security, important issues in a backyard location, both for the inhabitants and neighbours.
The main volume of the house is articulated as a black rubber clad box, tactile and seamless, in sharp contrast to the rambling greenery of the surrounding sites. A wall wraps around this as a separate element, forming rooflights to the hall and stair. Planting in front of this wall will give the appearance of a ’green wall’ almost entirely hiding the house from the view of neighbours.
Security/ Privacy/ Overlooking
The proposal is designed so that there are few windows looking out. Most daylight and sunlight is received from roof lights and the internal courtyard.
Designing an inward looking house enables complete privacy for the inhabitants. Moreover it prevents any problems with overlooking from neighbouring properties as views are private.
The few windows which are proposed are carefully orientated to avoid overlooking any neighbours, while making the most of some of the wonderful views out from the site.
Security is an issue for the site as it is hidden from view, and accessed only by an alleyway. The design deals with these issues as it has no windows on the ground floor, and the only access at ground level is by the front door to each property.
The existing access to the site is the same but the proposal incorporates a safer environment by providing a private gated entrance to the new dwelling and a shared semi-public space outside the workshop.
Sustainability: Technology/ Materials/ Environment
During the technical development stage of the project we will be looking at all the environmental opportunities in the project, such as water recycling, solar hot water, and biomass boilers. The intention of both our clients and ourselves is to create a building performing to the highest environmental standards.
The proposal is inherently environmental through the re-use of an existing brownfield site. From a social point of view, the proposal is also supporting a small business, and creates a small, sustainable, mixed use community.
The construction strategy is to use timber frame for the new house. This allows the external envelope to become effectively solid insulation, and in a backland site allows a structure to be transported in small parts and easily assembled to a complex form on site.
For the artists studio, a composite insulated metal panel system was used. These composite panels are lightweight and quick to erect, and are well suited to simple large span buildings such as this. While not suitable for a residential building, they are ideal for a studio building, giving good thermal performance and maximising working space.
Both systems reduced time on site, which reduced the inconvenience to neighbours during the construction period. They are highly sustainable through control of wastage and quality off site, and in the case of timber frame through the use of timber.
The design incorporates a low tech green wall which is both environmental and also hides the main building, providing a screen for the views from Amhurst Road properties.
The proposal does not include a car parking space and promotes greener travel by incorporating bicycle facilities on site.
Scale and appearance
The original workshop footprint covered 164 sq m. This building almost filled the site, and had no private exterior space. The new building reduces the footprint to 141 sq m and allows the site to breath by incorporating private external space (the residential courtyard)
The area of the residential unit is 105 sq m
The area of the artist’s studio is 79 sq m
The buildings surrounding the site are all 2 or 3 storey buildings, mostly substantially larger than the proposed building. To the back of the site there is a large gable wall with no windows, which provides shelter visually for the proposed residential building, and the main mass of this building is built up against this gable wall.
The studio building is lower to reflect the more open nature of this side of the site.
A low sheltered terrace between the two buildings functions as a secondary living space to the residential unit at ground floor, while providing a visual break between the two buildings when viewed externally, reducing the apparent bulk of the scheme, and articulating clearly the differing uses of the site.
The proposed green wall is slightly lower than the main residential block, which helps to reduce the apparent bulk and size of the residential building.
where: Amhurst Road, Hackney
who: Private Client
completion: Oct 2011
value: £300,000
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Architecture collective Cityförster have completed a wooden house in the Netherlands with a black rubber skin.
The two-storey family residence is located in the experimental housing area of De Eenvoud, outside the city of Almere.
A decked terrace bites into the side of the building, revealing the timber structure behind the rubber cladding.
Glass doors lead in from this terrace to a double-height living room and kitchen with a pivoting fireplace.
The other side of the house is split into two single-height storeys, with bathrooms, offices and storage on the ground floor and bedrooms upstairs.
Other buildings from the Dezeen archive with rubber exteriors include a one-man pavilion with a slit for an entrance and a music studio clad in buttoned rubber – see more stories featuring rubber.
Photography is by Arne Hansen and Nils Nolting.
The following text is from Cityförster:
De Eenvoud: Cityförster hands over RUBBERHOUSE to future residents
The RUBBERHOUSE is an experimental single family house built in energy efficient and sustainable cross laminated timber construction, clad in a black EPDM rubber skin. Being awarded first prize group in the 2006 competition “Eenvoud” (Simplicity), the RUBBERHOUSE has been designed as core and shell and is now one of 12 houses in the experimental new development “De Eenvoud” in Almere (NL).
De Eenvoud is a follow-on settlement to the experimental housing settlements De Fantasie and De Realiteit developed in the 1980’s and therefore stands in a long tradition of experimental, free and self-determined building. Originally these were developed to promote the model of privately financed housing in the Netherlands.
The new settlement is located on a clearing adjacent to a natural conservation area and is only accessible by a small residential road. The city centre and the nearby Ijmeer are easily accessible via a well developed network of cycle paths. Especially the edge of the surrounding forest creates an exclusive and nature-orientated site for the detached houses.
Vision
Simplicity in the sense of simple living is not something suppressing or restricting, but rather when performed as a voluntary act enables one to experience life aside from life styles driven by status. Simplicity negates the imitation of predetermined and unachievable images. Simplicity demands a certain degree of modesty, though simplicity is not meant ascetic, but it is a way to increase ones quality of life. Simplicity does not deny luxury, but can even evoke a different richer kind of luxury. This luxury can only be produced through impartiality towards things. Simplicity means realising potentials and transforming meaning.
Design
In its sculptural shape the RUBBERHOUSE is derived from the archetypical and simple form of dutch barn architecture. The cross laminated timber building consists of a double height space covered by an asymmetrical gabled roof and a single storey space covered by a shed roof.
The external skin is clad in black EPDM foil, which is commonly used as a single ply membrane for flat roofs. The material generates an immaterial and rough aesthetic, which stands in stark contrast to the cut out forming the buildings generous terrace. The cut out generating the terrace is clad in untreated larchwood, transporting the habitable atmosphere of the inside into an external habitable space. In contrast to the rough external appearance the internal rooms are determined by the warm charm of the treated timber surfaces.
The RUBBERHOUSE consist of a two storey part with lower ceiling heights, which is connected via a split level element to the single storey main living area. The concept sets smaller private rooms against a generous open living area, whereby ceiling levels vary from 2.30m at entrance level up to 4.80m in the main living room.
At ground floor level of the 2 storey section an office, WC, bathroom and cloakroom are located. The open plan kitchen and a pivoting fireplace form part of the generous living area. The upper level consists of bedroom with en- suite bathroom and walk in wardrobe.
Large sliding doors allow the extension of the living area onto the 40 m² terrace. The raised terrace is slightly elevated, thereby offering a good view across to the new neighbourhood, whilst at the same time providing some distance and privacy.
Clear visual axes and relationships throughout the whole building strengthen the robust and open layout, enhancing the visual connection with the surrounding landscape. The nearby forest can be experienced throughout the entire house.
Construction
The building is grounded on a partly pre-fabricated ring foundation on top of 12 concrete piles. The ground bearing slab is made of pre- cast, highly insulated hollow core slabs. Using a high degree of prefabrication already during foundation works enabled a fast and efficient programme.
The load bearing facade as well as the few load bearing partitions are constructed of cross laminated timber panels. The untreated surfaces of these walls are left fair faced to completion. The roof is constructed of large, pre- fabricated and highly insulated timber frame panels and was installed within just one day. The high amount of pre- fabrication not only enabled an extremely short programme on site of just 3 months, but also significantly reduced man hours.
The facade has been designed as a highly insulated ventilated cavity construction. Bar the terrace walls, which are clad in larch, all external wall and roof surfaces are clad in EPDM. This common single ply membrane is usually used as a sealant for flat roofs. The double glazed windows are part fixed and part open able, their timber frames being painted in grey.
Interiors
In stark contrast to the external black appearance the warm fair faced surfaces of the timber panels dominate internally. The house has been designed as part self build, whereby internal finishes are being applied by the client himself. Within this concept the robust aesthetics plays a large role, where future fixtures and furniture will substitute themselves. Although mainly industrial products were used and none withstanding the rough external appearance the timber surfaces provide a comfortable atmosphere and internal climate.
As per the concept of enabling self build finishing’s no conduit trenches were cut into the timber panels. All MEP services and installations are concentrated in a few plasterboard partitions and sockets are recessed into the concrete floor. According to the industrial appearance and to guarantee a high degree of flexibility some conduits have been surface mounted to walls and ceilings.
The building is heated by under floor heating which is connected to the community heating network. Additional heating can be provided via a wood stove. Bathrooms and WC’s are ventilated via controlled extract ductwork, some windows in habitable rooms are equipped with automatic opening vents.
Client: At Kasbergen, Alet Breugom
Design: CITYFÖRSTER – architecture + urbanism
Project architects: Arne Hansen, Nils Nolting
Local support: SPRIKK, Johan van Sprundel
Site management: JOS ABBO ARCHITECTS, B.v.Leeuwen
Structural engineer: B²CO; Richard Fielt
General contractor: Bouw en Aannemingsbedrijf Schoonderbeek B.V.
Ground works: Eijva werken bv
Piles: Speerstra
Prefab Fundament: Prefunko
Roof elements: DeMar Houtkonstukties
Walls: Lenotec FinnForrest.
Plumbing: De Graag installaties
Electric inst: Erik van Dunschoten
Roofing: WH van de Kamp
CITYFOERSTER is responsible for project developement, design and construction design.
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