Archinect - News2024-12-04T03:57:25-05:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150024643/tiny-cartoonish-homes-by-artist-richard-woods-pop-up-in-british-seaside-town
Tiny, cartoonish homes by artist Richard Woods pop up in British seaside town Mackenzie Goldberg2017-08-25T15:12:00-04:00>2017-08-26T21:16:03-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/nf/nfb5qv3b90p6bbou.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>For his latest project, Holiday Home – part of this year’s Folkestone Triennial (2 Sept to 5 Nov) – Woods has created six colorful bungalows, situated in unexpected locations around the town.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Richard Woods is known for his <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/480245/architecture-installation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">architectural installations</a> that feature colorful, geometric patterns and playful decorative facades. For his latest project, the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/81288/united-kingdom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UK</a> artist has installed six tiny, cartoon-like homes across the town of Folkestone. <br></p>
<p>In his interview with <em>the Guardian</em>, the artist explained the idea of the project came from visiting the seaside town and receiving a "strange leaflet saying, 'Have you thought about turning your property into cash?'" He goes on the explain, "the idea grew out of that: to make six identical bungalows and install some in very desirable locations, some not, but keeping it very open-ended."</p>