Eco Factor: Architecture made from recycled shipping containers.
The “Oesterreichischer Platz” located at the edge of Stuttgart city center has been used as a parking spot for over 40 years and is seen as a place with no significant importance. Designer Lars Behrendt is out there to change the Platz with a new project he calls the “Lotto Trum.” The project includes building a temporary tower from 55 piled-up shipping containers and dividing the building into two parts.
The first part of the building will be a courtyard that will be isolated from traffic and noise, and the second part will be a tower with an artificial pathway around it. According to its name, the project is inspired by lotto numbers, which will be displayed by a sphere at the top of the tower. Mesmerizing lotto characters will be introduced all through the architecture to give it the much needed attraction, especially for kids who visit this place.
The Dark Side:
The project is temporary and will sooner or later be brought down. Once that happens, the recycled materials will again turn into rubbish waiting for another artist or a landfill.
Via: DesignBoom
