100 years old starter house on last pictures, abandoned for more than 12 years was the challenge.
Living small, a growing wave for a reduced life style to lower living cost and increase free time, will transform consequently availability of resources.
Contemporary Design shouldn't keep behind environmental destructive decision, under the meaning of "New Dwelling", and this arrangement was developed with budget as possible zero, as well zero destructive implications.
Free local resources was placed in a different manner in the same place, as well thrift stores, auctions acquisitions was used to complete the house.
Containing wall, deck and shed was entirely a "reconstruction" in a creative way of think, sizing whatever found cleaning up the yard, next lots and streets, DIY into an entirely new coherent re-construction where reduce reuse recycle turns into one word.
Hopefully wildlife still living there.
Under same assumptions many furniture and innovative products** to improve the living in this traditional houses was developed as well, looking ahead for standards.
Scraping Around, Bids, Wrapping, Fitting things up!, was not just a funny activity but a discover for a Raw Style accent.
**Products...
Itchy Table.
Poison Sumac Tree is an eastern unwanted kind with many good properties, grow very fast, straight, without intermediate branches, strong and very light. The resin called urushiol that causes skin and mucous membrane irritation to humans looses its property after 2 years of being cut. Made out of a local died trees since 10 years ago.
Material: Poison Sumac Tree & Standard Balusters / Finishing: Natural / Dimensions: 35" diameter x 30" H / Manufacture: self-manufacture prototype / Designer: Marius / Year: 2013 / Country: USA.
Avoid The Amazonas Bench.
And use unwanted local resources. Made out of a nextdoor fallen tree.
Material: Maple / Finishing: Lacquer, Natural Color / Dimensions: 12 feet long (144") x Height 19" / Manufacture: self-manufacture prototype / Designer: Marius / Year: 2014 / Country: USA.
Bird House.
Structurally shaped DIY plywood.
Material: Venner / Finishing: Lacquer, Natural Color / Dimensions: 19" L x 8" H x 6" D / Manufacture: self-manufacture prototype / Designer: Marius / Year: 2014 / Country: USA.
Room Divider.
Could fit any need to compartment. Natural wood fragrance. Sturdy and simply construction.
Material: Maple Plywood, Solid Wood Frame & Cotton Cord / Finishing: Linseed Oil, Natural Aspect / Dimensions: 31" W x 77" H x 1" D / Manufacture: self-manufacture prototype / Designer: Marius / Year: 2013 / Country: USA.
Rolling Countertop.
Industrial kitchen adaptation for domestic use, with fixed sink.
Material: Solid Wood Frame, Stainless Steel, Scafolding Joints & Plywood / Finishing: Lacquer, Natural Color / Dimensions: 123" W x 36" H x 24" D / Manufacture: self-manufacture prototype / Designer: Marius / Year: 2013 / Country: USA.