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The Cocoon Project

The making of
Laying the foundation
Laying the foundation
Learning from India
Laying the bricks
Scaffolding in Bamboo
covered scaffolding
Weaving and braiding
Casting the reed bed
Discussing the brick work
Water collector in granite
Testing the water collector
The project explores the tectonics of bamboo and brick.

The project is the result of a collaboration of Studio Context (18 students) and the CARE school in Trichy, India. 

It consist of three elements:

 

The Cocoon: a bamboo (mushroom) construction covered with banana leaf shingles. 

The Tower: an educational eco compost toilet of local bricks.

The Plateaus: Open space between the two elements.

Eventually a garden surrounding the space.

 

The whole project was realized in December 2014 and is to be exhibited on the Milan Design Expo 2015.

 

© The pictures used here belong to me and the students at Studio Context Fall 2014. (I have borrowed photos from fellow students)

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