All thanks to Commes des Garcons, our interest in Guerilla stores piqued when the avant garde designers decided to setup pop-up shops at random locations on a minimal budget.
Now, it must have taken a helluva creative and passionate person to materialise his vision of building a mobile eatery made out of recycled materials. This eco-savvy designer, Joost Bakker was so repulsed by the carbon footprint we are leaving behind he decided to show the world that something literally built out of waste can be just as chic. In fact, the eatery is modelled after his home in country Victoria.
Recently, Melbournians were blessed to be the very first to experience Guerilla Gastronomy at the iconic Federation Square.
The cafe/bar took a crazy 3 weeks to put together, made possible by the like-minded people he collaborated with. It will operate for merely 3 months.
The facade: See how it is literally squished in between the crevices of Fed Square. It is made out of bales of hay, supported with old shipping containers and plastic crates.
The roof top is a vegetable garden, where the produce will be served at the restaurant.
Chairs cast from old street signs (Note the "Prepare to Stop" chair and vegetable wall.
Recycled jam jars to serve your favourite brew.
Unfortunately, as with all guerilla concepts, this Greenhouse has been deconstructed (without leaving a single trace of waste) and is making its way to Sydney. It will be sprouting up in Milan too so keep your eyes peeled.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will end up here one day.
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