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Shelter of Nostalgia by Worapong Manupipatpong
These tree house-like cabins by Thai designer Worapong Manupipatpong are built up around the column of a building rather than over the branches of a tree.
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The three wooden playhouses overlap one another as they stack up around the column and ladders connect each floor to the one above.
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Manupipatpong created the cabins for “Politics of ME”, an exhibition taking place at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in Thailand that is centred around personal experiences.
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"I want to bring back the memory of when we experienced space with our small bodies, but with large imagination and borderless freedom," he explains.
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Manupipatpong previously created a similar installation that was halfway between furniture and architecture.
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The project description below is from the designer:
Shelter of Nostalgia
The installation is part of the “Politics of Me” exhibition at Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC), Thailand during 28 June- 12 August 2012.
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The wooden structure is attached to an existing column like a tree house. In a way, the interior space transforms into artificial landscape.
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The idea is to create a space that reminds the visitor moment from their childhood. I want to bring back the memory when we experienced space with our small bodies but large imagination and borderless freedom.
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The purpose was to design a structure that can relate to adults and children, somewhere in-between reality and dream. The intimate space is also one of the most important qualities of this tree house-like structure.
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It could be a perfect place for hanging out with a friend or a good hide out spot during the Cultural Center visit.
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Material: Pine Timber
Size: 3.60x3.60x5.80 m.
Location: Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC), Bangkok , Thailand