Praakhya Rai

AR2048

In a city reshaped by floods, abandoned metal structures rust away in scrapyards. Comprised of enterprising adolescents, this community scours the scrapyards for hidden treasures, salvaging usable metal and transforming it into unique creations. From intricate gadgets  to richly colored pigments made from the very rust that once hindered the city, these young innovators have turned a liability into an asset.  Salvaged beams form the framework, while each modification bears the mark of a different community member. Every corner of this dwelling, which doubles as a workshop as well as communal living space, tells a story of reinvention and adaptation.