Street Report No.1 Public Bins (Design Research)

This first title in the Street Report series looks at one of the most ubiquitous yet unobserved object on our streets—public bins. Atelier HOKO’s encounters reveal how unexpected or “improper” use or interactions with public bins, no matter how minor, are rich areas for study and observation, sometimes humorously so.

Street Report is an ongoing project of detailed accounts or statements describing events and situations on the street by a Street Reporter, usually as the result of observation and inquiry.

Atelier HOKO (2002) is an independent research lab that focuses on the growing disengagement between people, things and space. The atelier hopes to cultivate in people, an openness and ability to un-know, bringing about a heightened curiousity towards all phenomena by taking a fresh look at reality. Founded by Alvin Ho and Clara Koh. (atelierhoko.com)

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