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YÅRD
NOV. 24 / 2020
LOCO PROPOSES A PUBLIC SPACE OVER A FUNCTIONING RAIL-YARD IN DENMARK FOR A POST-COVID WORLD
AARHUS, DENMARK
Loco envisions a post-covid future for the city of aarhus (denmark's second largest city) with a proposal to cover up a "Wasted space" and give it back to its residents. Aarhus' functioning rail-yard is soon to undergo works to electrify its rails and replace it's diesel based trains, which means this is a perfect opportunity to take back a significant "Waste-land" that divides the urban centre and turn it into the breathing lungs of the city. One that listens to its residents and gives hope for a better future, with a brand new yard.
MAR. 13 / 2020
LOCO'S BITPARK NOMINATED AS FINALIST FOR THE 2020 DANISH DESIGN AWARDS
INTERNATIONAL
Our project bit park, which we first unveiled in Copenhagen last October at the c40 world mayor’s summit, is now a finalist for the prestigious international danish design award 2020 for the category of visionary concepts!
The danish design award celebrates projects that have the capacity to generate value in both, economic, cultural and social aspects. Winners will be announced in June, more to follow.
Read more here
Read the jury’s comments here.
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TALKS
FEB. 13 / 2019
MAYCOTTE GIVES TALK AS "NEXT-GEN THOUGHT LEADER" @ GENERATOR'S SMART CITIES SPEAKER SERIES EVENT
LONDON, UK
Founder marco antonio maycotte was invited to take the stage in sharing his vision of smart cities in a night of inspirational discussions alongside a strong panel of innovators: ivan flechais from oxford university, stephen passmore from resilience brokers, and katerina karaga from farrells architects. He rounded off proceedings with bitpark. A personal exploration starting in his home of mexico city, marco explored the potential of blue infrastructure as a unifying public space for a city's inhabitants.
OCT .9 / 2019
LOCO SELECTED TO PRESENT BITPARK @ C40 WORLD MAYOR'S SUMMIT IN COPENHAGEN
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Bitpark was well recieved at the c40 world mayors summit.
Attendees including usa former vice president al gore, congresswoman alexandira ocasio cortez, and 80+ mayors from across the world.
Bitpark is supported by: c40 cities, reldania, ramboll, statens kunstfund, and city of copenhagen.
Read more at here
CLI[MATE]FE
GUARD
OCT. 1 / 2019
LOCO DESIGNS CLIMATE AWARENESS PAVILION FOR C40
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Climate change awareness. A proposed installation inspired by the melting ice in the polar caps. The lines represent future rising sea levels in different cities across the world. The inner cave was modeled after a small iceberg. The pavilion itself represents the danish life guard towers that pop-up whenever its the season to use the water.
SEP. 20 / 2019
A TOWER DESIGNED BY FUNCTIONALITY FOR WESTMINSTER BOROUGH
LONDON, UK
Offering a growing community creativity, leisure and connectivity, the proposed westminster tower would position itself at a tree-lined road on the threshold between grand union canal and the westbourne conservation area creating important new green spaces and connections. Westminster tower could offer a multitude of key connections, while protecting conservation area views, and welcoming heathrow travellers and commuters into london.
AUG. 16 / 2019
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON A NEW COMMUNITY SPACE IN BRIGHTON
BRIGHTON, UK
A new synagogue in brighton is starting construction within a residential masterplan between the city of hove and brighton. The new social space features a terracotta glazed - pipe privacy screen that wraps a modern wooden tempel within.
MAY. 10 / 2019
WE LAUNCHED BitPark / A SPACE TO HELP CITIES RE-CONNECT WITH THE WATER
INTERNATIONAL
We are proposing a unique architectural pavilion that helps cities re-connect with urban blue spaces via a modulated floor on the water.
To get involved and help us turn this idea into reality, please contact us and read more about the project here
FEB. 11 / 2019
LOCO PROPOSES A WARM BEACON IN HOXTON FOR THE ANTEPAVILION 2019 COMPETITION
LONDON, UK
Sometimes, we all need a bit of a guiding light; whether that being amongst a watery sea or within a sea of buildings and people. The hoxton lantern is a welcoming and imaginative rooftop lighthouse.
POD
MODULES
JAN. 8 / 2019
ADAPTABLE LIVING MODULES FOR ANY URBAN CONDITION
INTERNATIONAL
We are currently working on developing the idea further into a more tangible and technically improved concept that will be launching at the end of the year, in hopes to build a unit in a city that is currently facing a housing crisis. More information coming soon.
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tainer
AUG. 17 / 2018
A CREATIVE OASIS IN NORTH EAST LONDON
LONDON, UK
Six derelict china shipping sea containers that were left within an industrial site in seven sisters, london are turned into a creative oasis "Escapade" from its dull industrial context.
Space beneath the waves
MAR. 23 / 2018
LOCO PROPOSES URBAN AQUA CULTURAL LEARNING FLOOR UNDER KALAVEBOD BØLGE
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
The space beneath the waves seeks to highlight the potential of the water as a productive urban space through the creation of a submerged ‘’city garden’’ under klavebod bølge in copenhagen’s inner harbour. In addition to providing nearly 100 m2 of growing space the installation serves as a unique dissemination venue where visitors are invited to walk across the surface of the water to discover the wonders at their feet.
SEP. 20 / 2017
LOCO COMPLETES STAIRS OUT OF REUSED PALETTES FOR THE RETHINK AARHUS 2017 FESTIVAL
AARHUS, DENMARK
"Ah, but a mans reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?" - robert browning
Babel's stair was designed as a temporary installation for the exhibition "Vi kan bo her mns vi venter" set up in the south harbour of aarhus denmark. It was built with materials borrowed from local companies on the harbour
