For the WIP13 (Work in Progress 2013) competition under the Projecto Casa event, one was challenged to build a 2X2m stand that could express a inovative and experimental use of some particular construction materials.
Linoleum, a versitile product used many times in domestical spaces, has a wide range of application in the architecture of spaces due to its unique caracteristics that can render to the surfaces a high quality and confort to the domestic environment. Nevertheless, the tridimensionality of the product Linoleum has often been left out and unexplored by architecture.
The object FoFoFo is a "folie" that tries to explore the tridimensionality of Forbo's linoleum product taking advantage of its physical characteristics (2X25m) as well as its mechanical and chromatic nuances to build a experimental voluptuous space.
The object is made out of MDF in a simple reticulated structure in which the linoleum sheet of 25meters long is folded across the entire structure in a single sweep: up the wall, ceiling and down to the floor.
The subtle use of the linoleum sheets forming a series of voluptuous waves that can render a unique and distinctive image where one could explore the tridimensional meshes and textures confers the uniqueness of this stand/installation. FoFoFo is an ephemeral or temporary stand is a environment friendly making use of recyclable and natural products (such as MDF and Linoleum) that can easily be assembled and/or disassebled due to its intuitive wood joinnery with no need for glues or screws. "
