The COOP, River North, Chicago, IL
Connected 2011
Salvaged egg crates from JAM and Ina’s, hot glue, fishing line, string
When an individual experiences a coworking environment their network swells exponentially. The connections made inspires a hatching of ideas and rise of collaboration
Shapes connect organically showing where connections have orginated and where they may connect in the future.
Beautiful photograph by Sammy Rosen.
Our recent display for Post27!
Repurposed cardboard from our Guerilla Truck Cardboard Wall.
See more photos of the display here.
Jam Restaurant | 3057 West Logan Blvd. Chicago Photos by Ken Carl
Jam, one of the nation’s most celebrated brunch restaurants has relocated to heart of Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Helmed by Chef/Owner Jeffrey Mauro, formerly of Charlie Trotter’s and North Pond, Jam is pioneering the concept of the modern diner in design and fare.
Jerry Suqi, formerly of Narcisse and Sugar, invited us to collaborate with him on the interiors of their new location. Together, we re-imagined the quintessential American restaurant. The classic diner design motifs of exposed kitchens, communal counters, mirrors, stainless steel, and repetitive geometric patterns are reconceived within a modernist composition. The egalitarian spirit of the traditional diner aligns with a contemporary sensibility engendering Jam with a casual elegance.
In executing the project we tapped the talents of Illinois sculptor Dann Nardi to create the hand-troweled bar and tables, Chicago based stencil artist David Soukup to both fabricate and paint the hexagonal wall pattern and Strand Design to build a communal table and cabinetry.
The Script Wall
Steppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1650 North Halsted, Chicago
This wall consists of 5800 pounds (142,000 sheets) of used paper that was collected with the help of the Steppenwolf staff, our friends and Recycling Services. This abundant collection of scripts captures the raw emotions immersed in each production. Run your hand across the soft edges to feel the anticipation of being back stage. Discover the artifacts tucked away in the cracks. This collection is an ever-evolving story of its own.
More photos here.
Installation created in collaboration with Ogilvy & Mather.
Special thanks to:
Recycling Services for their abundant paper donation!
Acorn Property Management for donating a temporary workspace!
Cardboard Wall. See more photos here.
Climate Cycle trophies out of reclaimed materials.
Thanks to Ciclo Urbano, Turin and Rapid Transit for the used bike chain, State Street Salvage for the scrap wood and Steven Teichelman for his woodworking skills.
Brizo / Delta Showroom, Merchandise Mart, Chicago
The act of touching is how we make sense of what we’re seeing — how a discovery becomes “real.” Here, that moment is expressed through a set of iridescent arms, arranged to recall a school of fish.
SCHOOL OF TOUCH
Like moths to a flame, they are subconsciously drawn to a touch-sensitive faucet. Because not only does the faucet demand to be touched — it’s intelligent enough to respond to it.
We build this display in collaboration with Young & Laramore. The arms, salvaged from a mannequin repair shop in Seattle, are coated wtih a low-VOC paint, while the fabric comes from remnant piles in Chicago textile houses. All of which reflects our belief that sustainability can still inspire.
Our new studio windows!
