Brick Arches roadblocks from Hong Kong protests resonate as "anyone can replicate" - architecture and design

Brick Arches roadblocks from Hong Kong protests resonate as "anyone can replicate"



Makeshift roadblocks from Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests won the People's Choice category at the Designs of the Year awards because they could be made by anyone anywhere, says Design Museum curator Maria McLintock.
Dubbed Brick Arches, the roadblocks are ordinary bricks stacked ankle-high in clusters of three, set up on roads to stop vehicles moving forward.
When struck by a wheel, the top brick falls away and the remaining two bricks form a buttress that prevents the wheel from moving.
The design won the People's Choice category at the Design Museum's annual Designs of the Year awards.
"I think one of the reasons that the brick arches struck such a chord with the public was that their designed simplicity starkly contrasted with the complexity of the surrounding political moment," said co-curator of Designs of the Year 2020 Maria McLintock. Makeshift roadblocks were used during the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests
Despite their small size, the protesters' makeshift roadblocks have also been visually compared to Paris' Arc de Triomphe or England's Stonehenge.
"For such little structures to conjure metaphors of grand architectural monuments, there must be a powerful message at play here," continued McLintock.
The makeshift roadblocks gained global media attention for their simple but highly effective design as activists used them to shut down roads during demonstrations over the past two years.

The Brick Arches' originator is unknown, but the simpli...
_MFUENTENOTICIAS dezeen
_MURLDELAFUENTE http://www.dezeen.com/

--------------------------------
 
Design Museum film shows Apple iMac G3 travelling across London

Exploring the architecture of some of the best cinematic haunted houses from The Shining to Beetlejuice

31-10-2024 06:44 - ( Architecture )

This Colorado house puts a stunning modern twist on farmhouse living

This gorgeous modern farmhouse-style home crafted by All About Home Design is situated in Cathedral Pines, a luxury home community nestled in the beautiful Ponderosa pine trees of Black Forest, just a few minutes North of Colorado Springs, Colorado....
31-10-2024 06:39 - ( Interior Design )

A lodge-inspired mountain home with backdrop of Deschutes National Forest

This Montana lodge-inspired mountain home was designed by JHL Design together with CD Redding Construction, surrounded by ponderosa pine trees in Central Oregon?s Black Butte Ranch. Inside, you will find 4,600 square feet of living space with an...
31-10-2024 06:39 - ( Interior Design )

E+E house: architect gabriel montañés frames menorca coast through sliding timber shutters

gabriel montañés conceptualizes the adaptable menorca home with a veranda fronted by sliding screens. The post E+E house: architect gabriel montañés frames menorca coast through sliding timber shutters appeared first on designboom | architecture &...
31-10-2024 06:38 - ( Architecture )

corrugated steel roof shades concrete house by invisible studio in greek island’s olive grove

House in an Olive Grove Embraces Corfu’s Natural Landscape   Invisible Studio, led by Piers Taylor, has designed House in an Olive Grove embracing local materials and building methods in a rural Greek landscape steeped in tradition. Situated in...
31-10-2024 06:38 - ( Architecture )

studioninedots’ oostenburg island replan blends industrial heritage with urban density

along with the district\'s nearly car-free layout, the design fosters social interaction among residents, businesses, and visitors. The post studioninedots’ oostenburg island replan blends industrial heritage with urban density appeared first...
31-10-2024 06:38 - ( Architecture )

colorful arches, hammocks and mirrors shape up modular installation in riga’s dome square

dome next door by toms kampars forms an adaptable timber grid crafted from locally sourced, sustainable materials. The post colorful arches, hammocks and mirrors shape up modular installation in riga’s dome square appeared first on designboom |...
31-10-2024 06:38 - ( Architecture )

monolithic metal module hosts workspace, lounge, and kitchen at studioinòci’s office in milan

the unit crafted from recycled metal anchors the space, containing essential office functions, storage, a kitchenette, and relaxation areas. The post monolithic metal module hosts workspace, lounge, and kitchen at studioinòci’s office in milan...
31-10-2024 06:38 - ( Architecture )

Upcoming webinar to help newcomers in architecture

Photo credit: TSA Internationally trained architects who are new to Canada are invited to join a special information session with representatives of the Toronto Society of Architects (TSA), the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) and...
31-10-2024 06:38 - ( Architecture )

anicorn releases ?europa clipper? steel watch inspired by NASA?s moon mission in jupiter

on the front view of the watch, the NASA meatball logo appears as well as the laser-etched math formula of the ?drake equation?. The post anicorn releases ‘europa clipper’ steel watch inspired by NASA?s moon mission in jupiter appeared...
31-10-2024 06:37 - ( Architecture )

corrugated steel roof shades concrete house by invisible studio in greek island?s olive grove

House in an Olive Grove Embraces Corfu’s Natural Landscape   Invisible Studio, led by Piers Taylor, has designed House in an Olive Grove embracing local materials and building methods in a rural Greek landscape steeped in tradition....
31-10-2024 06:37 - ( Architecture )

levitating pebble installation defies gravity at mies van der rohe?s barcelona pavilion

from october 25 to november 3, 2024, in(visible) energy explores the fundamental forces of the universe at the mies van der rohe pavilion. The post levitating pebble installation defies gravity at mies van der rohe’s barcelona pavilion...
31-10-2024 06:37 - ( Architecture )

studioninedots? oostenburg island replan blends industrial heritage with urban density

along with the district\'s nearly car-free layout, the design fosters social interaction among residents, businesses, and visitors. The post studioninedots’ oostenburg island replan blends industrial heritage with urban density appeared...
31-10-2024 06:37 - ( Architecture )
-------------------------------------
server nuevo