Truss Planter by Nobuhiro Sato

We don't usually think "charming!" when we think of abandoned buildings, but designer Nobuhiro Sato's little planters both evoke crumbling tenements, and are absolutely adorable.

9-16-08 apt planters.jpg We first saw these at Flora Grubb, but were happy to find that they're available online, too, from Generate Design. Create your own little mini projects with one of each of the available buildings - but if the property value of your home begins to dip, don't say we didn't warn you.

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No - It's not even pretty.

posted by bepsf on September 16th 2008 at 11:49am
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No really, this makes me think of news photographs of bombed cities, and has echoes of Sarajevo, Beyrouth, etc...
Probably not intended as such, but that association in my mind makes it a no, a decoration of dubious taste.

posted by Daniel Poitiers on September 16th 2008 at 11:51am
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i think they're great in so many ways.

posted by *heather leaf* on September 16th 2008 at 12:09pm
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I love the idea of the form as a planter! The Mansion Planter is absolutely adorable and doesn't have the disaster/poverty connotations.

posted by tam-tbag on September 16th 2008 at 12:10pm
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I think these are so whimsical actually...with a little evocation of urban decay in the case of the storm grate and the one pictured above. If I felt like spending $50 on a planter, I'd love to have one.

posted by michpc on September 16th 2008 at 12:17pm
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Really depressing.

posted by Joan A. on September 16th 2008 at 12:19pm
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Oh I find these adorable and whimsical...they remind me of some of Dave McKean's illustrations from the movie Mirrormask.

posted by Taloferia on September 16th 2008 at 12:49pm
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i love them.

posted by animalhouze on September 16th 2008 at 12:51pm
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i love them as well

posted by madamelai on September 16th 2008 at 1:33pm
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I want one so bad its not even funny. They have them at a boutique by my house, but I have yet to be able to justify the expense.

posted by roseslaw on September 16th 2008 at 1:48pm
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Nice -- I want one, or several.

posted by lightspeed on September 16th 2008 at 2:58pm
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These are great! I love seeing gardens overtaking ruins.

posted by MoJonson on September 16th 2008 at 3:42pm
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fantastic!

posted by someofmyorange on September 16th 2008 at 5:06pm
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love the first one. it's sculptural, abstract, and open to many interpretations.

the others with steps and window boxes, too literal for me.

posted by healthyhome on September 16th 2008 at 8:25pm
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I love them, but I wouldn't pay $50 for them.

posted by ltblmr on September 17th 2008 at 3:22am
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Did anyone else notice that this particular piece is 2.5"W x 2.5"L x 4"H??

A square two and one-half INCHES by four? What the heck could I plant in that?

posted by LMG on September 17th 2008 at 4:46am
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I love the concept. My favorite one is the first one too.

posted by JDS on September 17th 2008 at 5:15am
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I think they're great.

posted by exquisitecorpse on September 18th 2008 at 3:47pm
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