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Arte Útil archive nr:
516
Initiator:
Krijn Giezen
Location:
The Netherlands
Category:
urban-development, environment
Users:
Krijn Giezen, Den Haag citizens
Maintained by:
Paleis van Justitie (Den Haag), Lausanne Biennale
Certification:
implemented
Duration:
1973
Krijn Giezen
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Kleine Gerechtstuin / Little Garden of Justice
Description:
Giezen built a hand-made structure with wooden poles and canvas strips, like a tent, to save a piece of land as a wild garden. It combined the building systems and theories around nomadism from North-Africa with the history of justice and its symbols (inspired at “dingplaatsen†ancient courts of justice circles surrounded by wickerwork).
He made a complete manual, step-by-step showing the whole building process so anyone could create their own structure.
Goals:
Offer means and solutions for people to make little improvements, changing their life and/or the environment.
Beneficial Outcomes:
The creation of a manual for all to use on how to save a small piece of land through an architectural construction.