Comments on: LOT-EK’S RECYCLED AIRPLANE LIBRARY http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:16:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Inhabitat » RECYCLED BOEING 747 STUDENT PAVILION by Lot-ekhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-46555 Inhabitat » RECYCLED BOEING 747 STUDENT PAVILION by Lot-ek Wed, 30 May 2007 14:21:45 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-46555 [...] year we wrote about Lot-ek’s recycled airplane fuselage library and got a ton of interest from people who appreciated the architects’ creative reuse of old [...] [...] year we wrote about Lot-ek’s recycled airplane fuselage library and got a ton of interest from people who appreciated the architects’ creative reuse of old [...]

]]> By: Inhabitat » POSTOPOLIS STARTS TODAY!http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-46500 Inhabitat » POSTOPOLIS STARTS TODAY! Tue, 29 May 2007 17:31:01 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-46500 [...] We have an amazing line up of speakers that includes Lebbeus Woods, Mark Wigley, Ada Tolla & Giuseppe Lignano of LOT-EK, Michael Sorkin & Mitchell Joachim, Michael Bierut and William Drenttel, among others. In [...] [...] We have an amazing line up of speakers that includes Lebbeus Woods, Mark Wigley, Ada Tolla & Giuseppe Lignano of LOT-EK, Michael Sorkin & Mitchell Joachim, Michael Bierut and William Drenttel, among others. In [...]

]]> By: Inhabitat » POSTOPOLIS STARTS THIS TUESDAY!http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-46437 Inhabitat » POSTOPOLIS STARTS THIS TUESDAY! Sun, 27 May 2007 22:51:10 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-46437 [...] We have an amazing line up of speakers that includes Lebbeus Woods, Mark Wigley, Ada Tolla & Giuseppe Lignano of LOT-EK, Michael Sorkin & Mitchell Joachim, Michael Bierut and William Drenttel, among others. In [...] [...] We have an amazing line up of speakers that includes Lebbeus Woods, Mark Wigley, Ada Tolla & Giuseppe Lignano of LOT-EK, Michael Sorkin & Mitchell Joachim, Michael Bierut and William Drenttel, among others. In [...]

]]> By: Offbeat Homes » re:Sunday Cargo Listshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-43640 Offbeat Homes » re:Sunday Cargo Lists Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:47:05 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-43640 [...] Inhabitat is helping me continue my love for cargotecture. LOT-ek helps you realize the beauty in re-use. [...] [...] Inhabitat is helping me continue my love for cargotecture. LOT-ek helps you realize the beauty in re-use. [...]

]]> By: Inhabitat » PREFAB FRIDAY: LOT-EK MDU Shipping Container Househttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-43444 Inhabitat » PREFAB FRIDAY: LOT-EK MDU Shipping Container House Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:36:31 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-43444 [...] first gained our attention with their recycled airplane fuselage library that generated a lot of excitement on Inhabitat back in 2006. However the Lot-ek office - led by the fabulously dynamic architecture duo of Ada Tolla and [...] [...] first gained our attention with their recycled airplane fuselage library that generated a lot of excitement on Inhabitat back in 2006. However the Lot-ek office – led by the fabulously dynamic architecture duo of Ada Tolla and [...]

]]> By: sheetalhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-4413 sheetal Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:00:44 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-4413 I m editorial coordinator of the magazine"Indian Architect & Builder" need to know the architect Lot-ek 's contact number to keep my database updated. I m editorial coordinator of the magazine”Indian Architect & Builder”
need to know the architect Lot-ek ’s contact number to keep my database updated.

]]> By: Isaak’s Thoughts » Isaak’s Links - Recycled Airplane Library and Others - 24 April 2006http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1264 Isaak’s Thoughts » Isaak’s Links - Recycled Airplane Library and Others - 24 April 2006 Sat, 13 May 2006 10:43:14 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-1264 [...] Recycled Airplane LibraryWith Earth Day just over, here’s something about recycling. An architecture firm, who specialises in the use of recycled materials in their designs, has decided to use discarded airplane fuselages to build a library in Guadalajara, a Mexican city. LOT-EK designed the New Jalisco Library with the discarded fuselages from Boeing 727s and 737s. Quite an innovative design and use of materials I might add.(via Digg) [...] [...] Recycled Airplane LibraryWith Earth Day just over, here’s something about recycling. An architecture firm, who specialises in the use of recycled materials in their designs, has decided to use discarded airplane fuselages to build a library in Guadalajara, a Mexican city. LOT-EK designed the New Jalisco Library with the discarded fuselages from Boeing 727s and 737s. Quite an innovative design and use of materials I might add.(via Digg) [...]

]]> By: Jack Hhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1172 Jack H Fri, 05 May 2006 23:40:57 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-1172 "Move out of the way shipping containers".....I don't think so. There are 10,000 shipping containers for each fuselage....and square is a lot easier than round! “Move out of the way shipping containers”…..I don’t think so. There are 10,000 shipping containers for each fuselage….and square is a lot easier than round!

]]> By: QUEERCONSTRUCTION » Blog Archive » Fabulous Fuselageshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 QUEERCONSTRUCTION » Blog Archive » Fabulous Fuselages Mon, 01 May 2006 09:15:58 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-1109 [...] Thanks to Jill at Inhabitat (now on Wordpress no less) for showcasing such a cool idea for a building. [...] [...] Thanks to Jill at Inhabitat (now on Wordpress no less) for showcasing such a cool idea for a building. [...]

]]> By: todellakinhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 todellakin Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:12:26 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-1073 queerconstruction: since unfortunately the website is in flash, i cannot post the direct link to the winners of the competition, so i will try to explain how to get to the pictures: http://www.centrocultural.org.mx/ then click on "NUEVA BIBLIOTECA..." and you get a new window there, in the second options bar (youll see "BOLETIN DE PRENSA" in red) click on "GANADOR" then under is another menu, click on "GALERIA DE IMAGENES" and you will get them :)the winning entry was by architects Grinberg and Topelson. and their proposal (though not as revolutionary as LOT-Ek's) seems a little bit promising, though nothing extraordinary. queerconstruction: since unfortunately the website is in flash, i cannot post the direct link to the winners of the competition, so i will try to explain how to get to the pictures:
http://www.centrocultural.org.mx/ then click on “NUEVA BIBLIOTECA…” and you get a new window
there, in the second options bar (youll see “BOLETIN DE PRENSA” in red) click on “GANADOR”
then under is another menu, click on “GALERIA DE IMAGENES” and you will get them :)

the winning entry was by architects Grinberg and Topelson. and their proposal (though not as revolutionary as LOT-Ek’s) seems a little bit promising, though nothing extraordinary.

]]> By: Criterion :: Diseño gráfico y editorial, recursos y enlaces de utilidad ::http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Criterion :: Diseño gráfico y editorial, recursos y enlaces de utilidad :: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:21:27 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-1050 [...] LOT-EK es un grupo de diseño arquitectónico de Nueva York que emplea elementos usados y los recicla para nuevas construcciones. En este caso, han ideado el diseño de una nueva biblioteca en Guadalajara, México, partiendo de fuselajes de aviones Boeing. Extravagante sin duda. Podéis ver más info del tema y más imágenes en este post en Inhabitant. [...]

]]> By: queerconsturctionhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 queerconsturction Tue, 25 Apr 2006 07:01:40 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-1049 todellakin; the link to the winning design seems to have no pics of what the biblioteque will look like. Nice piece , Jill, Q. todellakin; the link to the winning design seems to have no pics of what the biblioteque will look like.
Nice piece , Jill,
Q.

]]> By: queerconsturctionhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 queerconsturction Tue, 25 Apr 2006 06:57:33 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-1048 Hard to know how the building would really work in context as no context is given. But as a set of drawings, as an idea, its fab. Hard to know how the building would really work in context as no context is given. But as a set of drawings, as an idea, its fab.

]]> By: Eugene Fhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Eugene F Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:44:31 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-1044 Thats a really cool idea, I will b e very interisted in seeing this upclose when and if it really happens. :) Thats a really cool idea, I will b e very interisted in seeing this upclose when and if it really happens. :)

]]> By: hahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/04/19/lo-teks-recycled-airplane-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 ha Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:27:00 +0000 http://p6.hostingprod.com/@inhabitat.com/blog/?p=780#comment-1043 Ridiculous.Just because the rotting hulks are cheap, doesn't mean that making a usable building out of them...let alone a claustrophobic library is a good idea...or even cheap...the retrofit cost would be outrageous. Ridiculous.

Just because the rotting hulks are cheap, doesn’t mean that making a usable building out of them…let alone a claustrophobic library is a good idea…or even cheap…the retrofit cost would be outrageous.

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