GENERAL RINSE: June 2009

THOUGHTBARN_FOIL INSTALLATION_042609

Sunday, June 21, 2009

In late April we were commissioned by Art Alliance Austin to create entrance beacons for Art City Austin. Below are some videos from the installation process and also some finished images of each of the entrance sites, City Hall entrance / Cesar Chavez entrance.

It was a short project that we were pleased/delighted with the end product.

This project was made possible through support from Art Alliance Austin as part of their Art City Austin project.

reflection in Austin City Hall building

cesar chavez entrance

reflection fromcesar chavez entrance

detail of FOIL modules

THOUGHTBARN TEAM:
LEAD DESIGNERS/DIRECTORS:
LUCY BEGG
ROBERT GAY

FAB TEAM:
JOHN ALGOOD
AGUSTINA RODRIGUEZ

INSTALL TEAM:
JOHN ALGOOD
AGUSTINA RODRIGUEZ
WILL FOX

VOLUNTEERS:
AARON RESSING
MATT OSTROWSKI

FRIENDTEERS:
CYNTHIA CONNOLLY
JACK SANDERS
ANN TUCKER
LEAH DAVIS

SPECIAL THANKS TO SUPPORT FROM:
ART ALLIANCE AUSTIN
ALLISON SPECHTER / ARTIST CONTACT

SCAFFOLDING:
AUSTIN SALES/SCAFFOLD

CATTLE PANEL:
MONTOPOLIS SUPPLY

Labels: ARCHITECTURAL INSTALLATION, ART ALLIANCE, art city austin 2009, LUCY BEGG, PUBLIC ART, ROBERT E GAY, THOUGHTBARN

THOUGHTBARN_BIRTHDAY POST_ MR / MRS CHAIR PROTOTYPE

Monday, June 08, 2009

I AM WORKING ON A NEW CHAIR PROTOTYPE. I WAS INSPIRED TO BE SELECTED TO THE DESIGN WITHIN REACH SHOW, SO I THOUGHT I SHOULD PUT SOME NEW STUFF OUT THERE.

THE MR AND THE MRS. // EXPLORING A '2 FOR 1' IDEA AND ADAPTABLE LAMINATED FORMS //

WE ARE MAKING THEM AT BBIITT, please contact us for more information.

THOUGHTBARN_DWR FURNITURE SHOW_050309

Sunday, June 07, 2009

I RECEIVED AN HONORABLE MENTION IN THE DESIGN WITHIN REACH AUSTIN, M+D+F, EMERGING FURNITURE DESIGN SHOW RECENTLY. // CHOSEN FOR THE SHOW WAS THE RECONFIGURABLE BENCH / WE PRODUCED A NEWER VERSION AT BBIITT FOR THE SHOW. SHOWN BELOW.

THE BENCH IS LASER CUT 3/16" LAMINATED RIBS OF MASONITE COVERED IN A BLACK RUBBER EPOXY PAINT.

IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY THE ORIGINAL PROTOTYPE THAT IS CNC MILLED.
EMAIL US FOR MORE INFORMATION.

THOUGHTBARN_4902 MENDOZA PROPOSAL_UNBUILT

FROM THE THOUGHTBARN ARCHIVES,
A PROPOSAL FOR AN OUTDOOR ROOM AND GARAGE FOR A RESIDENCE IN EAST AUSTIN. / 2007

WE PROPOSED A NEW SCREEN / SLAT PORCH THAT WRAPPED THE EXSITING RESIDENCE THAT WAS COVERED BY A GRASS ROOF.

WE WERE EXPLORING THIS IDEA ABOUT ADDING AN ELEVATED GARDEN, GROW FENCE. THE SLAT STRUCTURE WAS TO BE AN ARMATURE FOR GROWING VINES. OUR CURIOUSITY DROVE US TO EXPLORE HOW ONE GETS A GREAT VIEW TO THE CITY WHILE ALSO BEING ABLE TO TEND YOUR GARDEN.

A FUN, BUT UNFORTUNATELY UNBUILT PROPOSAL.