LOT-EK

LOT-EK is an architectural practice based in Naples, Italy and New York. Founded in 1993 by Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano, the firm has received recognition for its exhibition designs and site-specific installations for cultural institutions and museums, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and the Walker Art Center.[1][2]

LOT-EK's work explores the adaptive reuse (upcycling) of infrastructural and industrial objects, most notably the standard 40-foot shipping container.[3] The studio has developed a number of projects using shipping containers as architectural building elements.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

In addition to shipping containers,[10][11] LOT-EK has incorporated other reused industrial elements in its projects, including truck bodies, airplane fuselages, and reclaimed wood or steel doors.[12][13][14]

Books

  • MDU Mobile Dwelling Unit, DAP, 2003. ISBN 1-891024-68-X
  • Urbanscan, Princeton Architectural Press, 2002. ISBN 1-56898-300-X
  • LOT-EK Mixer, Edizioni Press, 2000. ISBN 0-9662230-9-8

Selected works

  • Whitney Studio (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City)
  • APAP OpenSchool (Anyang, Korea)
  • Puma City (Multiple global ports; planned installation in Boston, MA)
  • Sanlitun North (Beijing, China)
  • Sanlitun South (Beijing, China)
  • Weiner Residence (New York City)
  • Russell-Fontanez Residence (New York City)

References

  1. ^ Chua, Yen Ping. "Point Me In A New Direction". MARK Magazine. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  2. ^ Richards, Kristen (Summer 2011). "2011 AIANY Design Awards". Oculus Newsletter.
  3. ^ Gordon, Alastair (December 19, 2002). "From Dockyard to Your Yard". New York Times.
  4. ^ Skokol, David (April–May 2008). "View Point: Shipping News". MARK (13 (Green Icons)): 60–73.
  5. ^ Kotnik, Jure (2008). Container Architecture. Links Books. p. 256. ISBN 978-8496969223.
  6. ^ Slawik, H (February 2010). Container Atlas: A Practical Guide to Container Architecture. Die Gestalten Verlag. p. 256. ISBN 978-3899552867.
  7. ^ Stewart, Matthew (November–December 2010). "Second Life: APAP OpenSchool". FRAME: Radical Re-use (77): 104–105.
  8. ^ Viladas, Pilar (June 8, 2008). "A Lot-Ek Solution". New York Times Magazine (The Architecture Issue).
  9. ^ Alden, Todd. "LOT-EK: Industrial Bricolage". Graphis. 59 (347): 160. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11.
  10. ^ Vogel, Carol (March 14, 2012). "From Show and Look to Show and Teach". New York Times.
  11. ^ Volner, Ian (October 2012). "Breur Meets LOT-EK". Architect Magazine. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  12. ^ Manaugh, Geoff (April 2010). "Village People". DWELL.
  13. ^ Young, Lucie (October 8, 2000). "Think Tank". The New York Times Magazine.
  14. ^ Ohtake, Miyoko (November 2011). "Tunnel Vision". DWELL.
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