Architectural Zen with Wooden Pallets
29 Mar 2017
Some people have filled a couple of rooms with furniture made from wooden pallets, such as a pallet desk, pallet armchair and pallet bed base. However, others have taken it much further. In fact, theyâve elevated it into an art form.
Pallet pavilions
Indian architects Mofa Studio recently won an award for a large-scale sculpture made almost entirely from gracefully stacked wooden pallets â over a thousand of them. The inspiration for the sweeping curved outline of the building was taken from the intricate lines of many of Indiaâs ancient and often asymmetric carved buildings. Still, the designers said its simplicity evoked the uncomplicated perceptions of childhood, and the guiding intention was to facilitate contemplation.
This wooden pallet structure, âa parametrized stacking of shipping palletsâ in the words of its designers, was situated on the outskirts of New Delhi and was partially covered with compost and grass to harmonise it with its environment. The 800-square-foot enclosed area was used as an exhibition space; in it, some solar-powered pieces of furniture would light up when people sat on them.
Mofa explained that âthe concept initiated from the basic idea of âfluidâ thoughts,â This led to their naming it âThe Ponseiveâ after the magic basin of memories in Professor Dumbledoreâs study in Harry Potter. Inspiration is said to have been drawn from playing amongst the ruins of ancient buildings as a child.
Even though the installation was left up for only a short space of time during 2014, it has continued to accumulate awards â even after it was disassembled. Kohler, the plumbing design company, perhaps liking the association with magic basins, nominated it for the Bold Design Awards of 2016 in the Community Harmony category. Similar temporary art installations have also been erected in many other parts of the world, including Nottingham Castle, but not on such a grand scale.
Pallet Shops and Houses
If you prefer your pallets just a bit more down to earth, how about the pallet housing project proposed by I-Beam Design.
Highgrove Gardens recently hosted a pallet home in an exhibition on sustainable design. The designer had already promoted similar structures as a possible solution to the problem of housing refugees, suggesting that with one and half yearsâ worth of Americaâs current pallet production, 33 million refugees could live in a pallet house. And with just the ones sent to landfills each year, 40 thousand refugees could be housed. In fact, it seems a small pallet village has actually been assembled for Somali refugees. Each pallet house requires approximately 100 pallets. The design is available from the I-Beam website for about $85.
Polish design studio Mode: Lina Architekci, who specialises in builds using recycled materials, has also recently built a wine shop in PoznaĆ and furnished it using pallets, while the offices of Dutch advertising agency Brandbase have recently been refitted with furnishings constructed from 270 shipping pallets. Even a design for building a pallet swimming pool is available online from the âDIY & Craftsâ website.
If your business is heavily dependent on pallets, youâd probably be well advised to keep a close eye on them all.
Recycle Wooden PalletsÂ
Aside from creating a pallet structure, wooden pallets can be recycled into many different profiles, including refurbished pallets. Weâre highly environmentally conscious, which is why we offer a pallet delivery service. If you have any wooden pallets that are no longer in use due to being broken or are simply taking up space, contact us today. We collect wooden pallets across the UK.Â
You can use the form on the pallet recycling page or our site to arrange for a pallet collection. Once completed, a member of our team will contact you to arrange an ideal date and time for the collection.Â
Please note we can only accept a minimum of 50 wooden pallets. In some cases, we will also a quote for them should the pallets be in good working condition.Â
After being picked up by our team, theyâll be taken back to our facility, where we will order them into categories. We have the capacity to fully refurbish the pallets to work as good as new. For any pallets that are unable to be refurbished, theyâll be taken to our chipping machine. With us, you wonât ever have to worry about the pallets we collect going to waste. Arrange a collection today here.Â
Wooden Pallet PricesÂ
Interested in creating your own zen place out of wooden pallets? Then order from our site today. We have a wide selection of wooden pallets to choose from. Simply add the type and amount of pallets you want to your basket and proceed to the secure checkout system located on our site.Â
Should you have any questions for us, please feel free to call us using the local number 02380 667 999. We look forward to hearing from you.