Typographic set serves both as a landmark and placemaking tool for community meetings.
The main challenge was to create stable type and sustainable yet light modules, for dynamic use.
This multifunctional urban furniture set is a part of a toolbox developed for the cultural regeneration of
the wooden Šnipiškės neighbourhood (Vilnius) in 2o12.
The main challenge was to create stable type and sustainable yet light modules, for dynamic use.
This multifunctional urban furniture set is a part of a toolbox developed for the cultural regeneration of
the wooden Šnipiškės neighbourhood (Vilnius) in 2o12.
Object: Typographic placemaking set
Design, special Šnipiškės type: Tomas Umbrasas
Concept, technical solution: Jekaterina Lavrinec + Julius Narkūnas.
Laimikis.lt urban co-design group © 2013.
Design, special Šnipiškės type: Tomas Umbrasas
Concept, technical solution: Jekaterina Lavrinec + Julius Narkūnas.
Laimikis.lt urban co-design group © 2013.
Collective urban action "Urban letters walk", 2o12.
Used as awareness raising installation, the letters were set on the square behind Vilnius municipality to bring a visibility to the neglected wooden neighbourhood just behind the skyscrapers. Photo: Simona Sadzevičiūtė, Jekaterina Lavrinec, Andrei Karpeka.
Used as awareness raising installation, the letters were set on the square behind Vilnius municipality to bring a visibility to the neglected wooden neighbourhood just behind the skyscrapers. Photo: Simona Sadzevičiūtė, Jekaterina Lavrinec, Andrei Karpeka.
As a placemaking tool, a module typographic set is used during community gatherings and neighbours picnics as a multifunctional urban furniture.
We have noticed, that the smallest kids recognize and read these letters, and that provided new ideas for non-formal learning methods:)
We have noticed, that the smallest kids recognize and read these letters, and that provided new ideas for non-formal learning methods:)
