Jonathon K. Stevens
Studio
Structurally Insulated Panels (OSB and Expanded Polystyrene) with Lumber, Steel and White Oak Brackets, Cedar Wood Post, Nylon Kernmantle Rope, Digitally Printed Wallpaper Mural, 5’ Wide x 20’ Long x 10’ Tall
Photography: Paul-David Rearick
Wall System 001 is an ecological system developed to stabilize and conserve valuable aspects of existing structures for a future use. This temporary mobile component system is composed of steel brackets and a wood post. The brackets sandwich the existing wall to create a pocket for the lashed wood post to rest. Once joined, the system is stabilized by the weight of the wall the system is supporting. While demonstrating how a system of lightweight sustainable parts can support an existing wall, this installation also questions the value of current building materials and techniques.
Photography: Paul-David Rearick
Wall System 001 is an ecological system developed to stabilize and conserve valuable aspects of existing structures for a future use. This temporary mobile component system is composed of steel brackets and a wood post. The brackets sandwich the existing wall to create a pocket for the lashed wood post to rest. Once joined, the system is stabilized by the weight of the wall the system is supporting. While demonstrating how a system of lightweight sustainable parts can support an existing wall, this installation also questions the value of current building materials and techniques.