January 26th, 2007
Friday Funny: What’s five stories high, collects cans and bottles, and is made from chicken wire and bicycle rims?
At the College of Design at Iowa State University, the Iowa chapter of Architecture for Humanity has worked with students to create a recycling sock. The wire mesh tube, which drops five stories in the College of Design atrium, was installed to support recycling efforts in the University.
Made from chicken wire and supported by bicycle rims, the tube twists halfway through to create a ricochet effect. The sounds created by the structure serve as positive reinforcement of the message behind the project. Few passersby can walk past the structure while its in action and refrain from smiling.
The sock was part of a design competition at the University. It was installed on October 24, 2006.
See it in action here:
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