Articles
It's a wide range spanning from shoes and chairs to house facades and art. Explore this page to discover a variety of articles and features showcasing creators who have crafted designs using both recycled tyre rubber but also other types of rubber in their design. It's a wide range spanning from shoes and chairs to house facades and art.
The Soundhouse
Facade cladding
The Soundhouse is home to music practice rooms, a percussion rehearsal room and recording studios. Huge 1/2 tonne sheets of vulcanised "rubber" were fixed over the structure with stainless steel studs to create a quilted affect that conveys the buildings well insulated qualities.​
Ash Allen's Flatpack "Sticks and Stones" Stool
Interior
Melbourne-based designer Ash Allen was inspired by two elements of a Japanese rock garden – a naturally worn “skipping” stone and bamboo stems. The stool sits on three lightweight Tasmanian Oak legs (sticks) with a heavy cast “stone” seat above that incorporates recycled rubber crumb for texture and toughness.
Wool warp with recycled rubber inner tube weft
Shoes
Melbourne-based designer Ash Allen was inspired by two elements of a Japanese rock garden – a naturally worn “skipping” stone and bamboo stems. The stool sits on three lightweight Tasmanian Oak legs (sticks) with a heavy cast “stone” seat above that incorporates recycled rubber crumb for texture and toughness.