Baby box

Why do Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes?

Source of inspiration 245 (click on this title!): living in a shoe box

http://whispersfromtheyew.blogspot.com/2010/01/shoe-box-living.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDaSvRO9xA&feature=related

Source of inspiration 240 (click on this title!): Lennon's nothing box...

Source of inspiration 223 (click on this title!): Whelping box

The word "whelp" is defined as "a young offspring of a mammal, such as a dog or wolf". A whelping box is simply a specialized box designed for optimal birthing and raising of small mammals, specifically puppies.

You are probably thinking "well my grandma put our pregnant dog in a cardboard box or laundry basket with some towels when she was giving birth, isn't that the same thing?". I assure you it is not. Many people even view this simplistic, old-fashioned idea as neglectful these days.

Discussions about how pups can become injured during birth flood the internet. Pups can become tangled and injured when born in a laundry basket and without proper supervision a birthing mother can even unknowingly crush her pups in a cardboard box during the birthing process.

Whelping boxes are mainly a safety precaution for birthing mothers and their offspring and they are most commonly used by breeders. They are designed for easy clean up, optimum safety for the pups and they are reusable. which is a great benefit for multiple litter breeders. When you are breeding for money the care and survival of your pups is your livelihood.

Ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the pups in addition to finding convenience and efficiency in the breeding process is how whelping boxes became prevalent in the breeding world.

Whelping boxes are also now considered a necessity for many owners who find their pet has become pregnant. This is because whelping boxes are known to ensure the safety of the pups without extra supervision needed. They have specially placed rails within the box that'll keep mama from accidentally squashing a pup between herself and and the box wall during the birthing and afterward.

A whelping box keeps young pups confined while allowing the mother to easily enter and exit at will and a whelping box keeps the mess of birthing puppies off your floor. Additionally, whelping boxes are made to keep pups shielded from drafts which can make them sick and weak after birth.

In what way is a whelping box a source of artistic inspiration? This box provides safety, it allows life to come forth... it is no ordinary box!

Article by Elliot Jackson

Source of inspiration 61 (click on this title!): Shoebox style

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-iFJ3ncIDo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_was_an_Old_Woman_Who_Lived_in_a_Shoe#Origins_and_meaning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nibABDQdATA&feature=related

Do you know the shoebox style in architecture? It is characterised by predominantly rectilinear, orthogonal shapes, with regular horizontal rows of windows or glass walls.

This style of architecture is used in crowded areas, especially in Japan; many apartments there have the appearance of a shoebox. It is a way to build low-cost housing in limited space.

In Hong Kong, because of the lack of space, apartments are small and expensive. Gary Chang, an architect, decided to design a 344 sq. ft. apartment to be able to change into 24 different designs, all by just sliding panels and walls. He calls this the "Domestic Transformer."

I wonder if the famous nursery rhyme “There was an old woman who lived in a shoe” inspired Gary Chang?!

I find this style of architecture simple, but compelling.

Article by Alissa Viguier

Source of inspiration 34 (click on this title!)

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plomb_du_Cantal

Source of inspiration 32 (click on this title!): Beach cabins

http://www.channel4.com/4homes/buying-selling/buying-property/unique-properties/beach-huts-08-05-23_p_1.html

These beach huts are used by holiday makers as places to change, shelter, rest, or eat in. They have the same design, but each has a name and its own colour.

I like them because they are colourful and remind me of the care-free days of summer. Rather than symbolizing conformity, they are more boxes in which people can feel safe, dream and unclutter their minds of their daily problems.

Article by Marie Serre

Source of inspiration 10 (click on this title!)

This “box” is a bedroom. It has an unusual atmosphere. The light is green and the bed is too big. Maybe it is the room in a spooky film? I imagine spirits dancing around the bed and in a corner an ugly woman with red hair and black teeth…

In real life, a bedroom is a personal space where you can do whatever you want: relax, invite friends to have fun, etc. A bedroom is also a kind of refuge, where you feel safe. The way your room is arranged, furnished and decorated, is an expression of your personality.

Article by Marie Serre