London architect Lynton Pepper of 00:/ designed these open-source spectacle frames in 18mm plywood to be made from the offcuts of his studio's WikiHouse project.
The WikiHouse platform allows people to design, download and 3D-print or CNC-mill components for building houses and environments. 00:/ used it to create workspace at Hub Westminster, shown below.
Architects 00:/ previously designed digital advert-covered offices to straddle Old Street roundabout - see our earlier story here.
All photographs are by Lynton Pepper.
Here are some more details from 00:/:
WikiGlasses by Lynton Pepper
London architect and designer Lynton Pepper from 00:/ has designed a pair of customisable, self-assembly architect's glasses that are ‘printed’ from 18mm plywood utilising a CNC milling machine.
The glasses were made in order to fill up the unused areas of ply sheets used by 00:/ to produce their WikiHouse design at the Hub Westminster. The furniture at the Hub Westminster was also designed and made by 00:/ using the same process.
The WikiHouse project is a web platform designed to be an open source construction set that allows anyone to design, download, and ‘print’ CNC-milled houses and components that can be assembled with minimal formal skill or training. Each pair can be designed, drawn, plotted and slotted together within an hour.
seriously?
Just take one single step, and those 'glasses' will come off.
Why not use the extra material for other things, like office appliances?
Office appliances? You sound fun.
Of course they're not useful but they are very amusing and why not? Why is flippant delight so sneered at?
I also wonder if anybody who comments on here has ever submitted anything themselves. Ill post something if you do.
As I said, even if the glasses are intended to be a playful gimmick, they would still come off if you don't remain completely still –that doesn't sound like much fun.
As for posting here in Dezeen, I'd be delighted and honored, but my boss would have to give the approval –My designs, his signature; you get the drill…
If a girl still looks hot with those ginger biscuits on her face (as this girl most certainly does) then she’s definitely a keeper!
Genius! Funny how no one ever thought to make spectacles from 18mm plywood before now!
You just have to laugh sometimes.
0_o wow…. stylish AND functional….
Me like!
And actually in the context of the ridiculous circus that is the old street roundabout they are probably a top selling item!
Is it shallow to say the girl is hot? Yes…. well anyway….
re-use = yes… in this manner = no
I think these are brilliant. They're obviously just a bit of fun – why's everyone so serious?
because this is dezeen, a site thats supposedly high art and cutting edge design, so when we are fed crap the natives get restless
Well Xtiaan, I suggest you stop waiting to be fed and present something you've cooked up that you feel is worthy.
well gee thats a rational reply….
am I not entitled to an opinion (an opinion most people here tend to share judging by the comments), you asked a question, I gave you an answer. I happen to like alot of what is on dezeen which is why i come here, and why I get vaugely annoyed when we are presented useless vanity projects.
Besides which Im a sculptor, so my stuff doesnt belong here.
Hmm… I actually don't think they are crap!
There's not much too them.. but they are beautiful… like some nice pieces of jewellery. What's all the hatin?
Those look very heavy. With a little more effort they could have been nice, but there's probably a better use of scrap.
This just makes me sad,why is this getting media attention!?!ridiculous
I have a feeling that making these open-source is a waste of time.
I'd buy them.
We are currently working on the next iteration of WikiGlasses – a range of 18mm ply open source contact lenses.
that's why architects aren't taken seriously. and next the MacGlasses?
Poor design. Little or no peripheral vision. I would not recommend driving with them on.
totally hipster! Berlin will love it! those glasses = Zeitgeist
Nothing wrong with a bit of fun I say! reminiscent of the blackeyewear brand specs that see their popularity rise!