We designed Casa Pulpa as part of the US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 2010. Casa Pulpa was proposed as a hybrid solution to the endemic issues of waste disposal and housing production found in many poor countries.
Casa Pulpa utilized the principles of double-skinned thin shell components, which gain structural rigidity by the strategic connections between inner and outer faces. The shell was formed out of two molded paper skins: an outer – structural and waterproofing face, and an inner – utility face. The system was inspired by the Papier-mâché packaging often used as a sustainable substitute for common Styrofoam. The resulted assembly yields strength from the ergonomic forms of shelving, compartments and chases fastened directly into the molded surfaces. Based on our technical research, a large-scale application of this nature seems not only plausible, but also eminently practical for building compact dwelling units.
The vast space of the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA provided the setting for Blueprints for Modern Living, an exhibition that paid tribute to the Los Angeles case study program of experimental housing that ran from 1945 to 1966. The design of the immersive environment sought to re-create a scenographic experience, which would envelope the viewer in the ambiance of this historical period.
We produced a historical timeline that correlated global and national events to illustrate the program’s objective of revealing not only the technical foundations of these case studies, but also the social intentions of the architects. A specially produced documentary film featuring interviews with clients, architects and contractors was displayed on multiple screens in various houses, illuminating the night-time scene found inside the museum. Twenty-four mini-versions of these houses were constructed, abiding a close relationship to the original designs. The opportunity to impart curiosity and enthusiasm by using elements beyond conventional application was our mission in the exhibition concept.
The vast space of the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA provided the setting for Blueprints for Modern Living, an exhibition that paid tribute to the Los Angeles case study program of experimental housing that ran from 1945 to 1966. The design of the immersive environment sought to re-create a scenographic experience, which would envelope the viewer in the ambiance of this historical period.
We produced a historical timeline that correlated global and national events to illustrate the program’s objective of revealing not only the technical foundations of these case studies, but also the social intentions of the architects. A specially produced documentary film featuring interviews with clients, architects and contractors was displayed on multiple screens in various houses, illuminating the night-time scene found inside the museum. Twenty-four mini-versions of these houses were constructed, abiding a close relationship to the original designs. The opportunity to impart curiosity and enthusiasm by using elements beyond conventional application was our mission in the exhibition concept.
The vast space of the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA provided the setting for Blueprints for Modern Living, an exhibition that paid tribute to the Los Angeles case study program of experimental housing that ran from 1945 to 1966. The design of the immersive environment sought to re-create a scenographic experience, which would envelope the viewer in the ambiance of this historical period.
We produced a historical timeline that correlated global and national events to illustrate the program’s objective of revealing not only the technical foundations of these case studies, but also the social intentions of the architects. A specially produced documentary film featuring interviews with clients, architects and contractors was displayed on multiple screens in various houses, illuminating the night-time scene found inside the museum. Twenty-four mini-versions of these houses were constructed, abiding a close relationship to the original designs. The opportunity to impart curiosity and enthusiasm by using elements beyond conventional application was our mission in the exhibition concept.
