B*wall
B*wall is a project involving the realms of architecture, mechanics, and up-cycling. It is a folding wall, activated by a mechanical system linked to a bike, created for the multipurpose events room of Laboratori di Via Baltea 3, Turin - Italy.
link to the video: https://vimeo.com/121811126
B*wall is up-cycling
The wall is realized with materials and objects that have come to the end of their life cycle, and were chosen for their soundproofing and acoustic absorption characteristics:
- 90 sqm of carpet left behind during the de-installation of the 2014 International Book Fair of Turin;
- 70 sqm of honeycomb cardboard used originally for the packaging of printing materials;
- bicycle components that were no longer being used.
B*wall is mechanics
The folding wall is made up of three independent parts linked to a pulley system, wheels and cables, activated by the pedals of a bicycle, allowing B*wall to be moved easily and seamlessly.
Project: Farwaste
Place: Turin - Italy
Year: 2015
Client: Laboratori di Via Baltea 3
Materials: carpet tiles, honeycomb cardboard, bicycle components, birch plywood
