2015

TORQUEING SPHERES

RAIR partnered with Riverfront North Partnership and Interface Studios on the Unorthodox project to raise awareness of Philadelphia’s Bridesburg Riverfront Park initiative in a neighborhood long disconnected from the Delaware River by industry. RAIR built a signage system from recycled materials to raise awareness of the Bridesburg Riverfront Park project in both English and Spanish. When completed, the park will provide the Bridesburg Community with access to the Delaware River and the riverfront trail and network of parks along the Delaware River that connects residents of Philadelphia’s urban neighborhoods to nature, offering unparalleled recreational, community building, and environmental education activities.

BEARDED LADIES CABARET

Andy: a Popera

RAIR sourced over 600 cardboard boxes used to construct the set of Andy: A Popera, a collision of cabaret and opera inspired by the life, fame, and philosophy of Andy Warhol, collaboratively created by Opera Philadelphia and the Bearded Ladies Cabaret.

JENNIE SHENKER OPEN SOURCE

Open Source/ Jennie Shanker

RAIR provided a pickup truck’s worth of lumber to Jennie Shanker, who used the material to re-build bleachers at Norris Homes basketball court. As a contributor to the Open Source festival organized by the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Shanker engaged with residents of the soon-to-be-demolished Norris Homes, A PHA housing project in North Philadelphia. The Norris basketball court was a critical site for the annual game between between former and current Norris residents. Thanks to the newly built bleachers, current and former residents had a place to congregate to support Norris’ past, present, and future.

PLEASE CRUSH MUSEUM 2015

Please Crush Museum

October 18th, 2015 1pm- 6pm

Please Crush Museum consisted of 6 teams coming together to put their construction and demolition skills to the test. The teams were asked to build forts using only cardboard, zip ties and tape in only 90 minutes. This was an adult only competition, fort building for big kids! The teams came from a multitude of backgrounds and occupations: architects, artists, designers, local entrepreneurs, and even staff from Revolution Recovery! The range in skill and approach made for some very interesting ‘forts’. After the completion of the ‘building’ stage of the competition, teams were allowed to then attempt to destroy their opponent’s forts with bowling balls and frisbees. Despite the magnificent attempts, all forts were left standing. And in the spirit of winning all teams received a custom RAIR designed trophy!