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Monday, July 26, 2010

Kee Klamp Structure for Attaching PVC/Vinyl Signage

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The Dutch company, Visix, has come up with a sign display system that uses Kee Klamp structures to attach PVC and Vinyl signage to the outside of a building.  The structure is simple using a 61 Flange, a 35 Three Socket Cross and a Pipe Cap to create a ridged pipe structure.  The signage is then lashed to the pipes to create a very sharp looking sign layout.

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Posted on 07/26 at 07:22 AM
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Monday, July 12, 2010

Elegant Canopy Bed made with Kee Klamp

Marla Pipe Bed

Marla Pipe Bed

Marla Pipe Bed

Admittedly our customers sometimes amaze us with the elegance and simplicity of what can be built with Kee Lite aluminum components. Over four years ago I met Dennis Vogel who had the the first idea to build a pipe bed from Kee Klamp, he posted his project as an Instructable and since then several people have been inspired to build their own. 

Marla S. constructed this bed over three years ago and she recently sent us some amazing pictures of the project.  Marla’s application shows the modern versatility of the Kee Lite components.  Kudos to Marla!  This bed looks fantastic!

If you’re curious about using Kee Lite fittings to construct a project of your own, check out our project gallery as well as further areas of this blog.

Posted on 07/12 at 07:56 AM
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Sunday, July 04, 2010

Beautiful Cottage Handrail Project Added to Gallery

With the new revision of our web site we made it possible for our customers and creative people out there to add their own projects to our gallery. The response has already been a good one.  This weekend Denis Chalifoux added a beautiful overview of some railings that he built onto a cottage.

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This is just the kind of product we love to see added to our project gallery, if you have a project that you would like to contribute visit our contribution page.

Posted on 07/04 at 07:45 PM
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Bed Made with Kee Klamp featured in HGTV Green Home 2010

HGTV features a Kid’s bed room with a functional Kee Klamp bed.  Click here to see a 360 room tour.  The note on the bed picture says:

 

After considering rope, galvanized piping was chosen as the construction material for bunkbeds, which counter the room’s traditional architectural frame.

 

 

See other Kee Klamp bed projects by searching our blog.  You can build your own by looking at our selection of Kee Klamp (steel) and Kee Lite (aluminum) parts.

Posted on 04/21 at 01:06 PM
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Tuesday, December 01, 2009

New Paris Art Center Arrayed with Kee Klamp Booths

Paris has a new art center in the 19th arrondissement.  During it’s construction and now in it’s opening it is arrayed with booths and signage made from Kee Lite aluminum fittings.  The art center was recently featured in Time magazine in an article entitled: A Paris Funeral Home Becomes an Art Center.  Additionally, more information about the art center can be found at 104.fr.

Click on the images to see them in full size.

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Posted on 12/01 at 09:10 AM
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Friday, September 11, 2009

Channing Glover – Overflow Scrupper

Channing Glover has done it again, using Kee Lite fittings to construct great architectural structures such as the one pictured and described below.   

 

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This is an example of using kee-lite fittings and aluminum pipe to support a custom stainless steel overflow scupper on a wood turning studio/residence in Wilmington, North Carolina.  The water is gathered off the roof and channeled to downspouts on either side of a large picture window. The water is then captured in a corrugated culvert pipe and used for gravity feed irrigation of plantings around the house.

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Posted on 09/11 at 03:02 PM
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Monday, August 24, 2009

Kee Klamp Structure Used in Award Winning “Teenage Garden Sanctuary”

12 Garden Design, created a “Teenage Sactuary” for the Hampton Court Flower Show.  The garden design featured the use of Kee Klamp fittings in the construction of the center structure as well as some of the outside barriers. 

According to 12 Garden Design, “The ‘Teenage Sanctuary’ was designed purely with teenagers in mind; encouraging them outside to study, relax & socialise in a young & vibrant space.” (ref)

Whether or not you use Kee Klamp fittings to build a teenage hideaway check out the pictures of the structure below.

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Posted on 08/24 at 03:25 PM
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Friday, August 14, 2009

Architectural Uses of Kee Klamp Fittings – Channing Glover

Channing has been using our Aluminum, Kee Lite fittings for a while now to design modern looking architectural fixtures and furniture.  Recently, Channing sent us a new batch of photos along with descriptive overview.  Here are the pictures and what he had to say.

Reading Module 1/2/3:  This was an built-in reading bench floating above stairs to the second floor.  The struts were meant to support the bench and lends itself to the industrial aesthetic of the project.  This project was done when I was project manager at Michael Ross Kersting Architecture.  To see other interesting architecture, see their website:  www.kerstingarchitecture.com

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Folly 1 & 2:  This was an outdoor open air structure that accommodated two grilles, dining/sitting space, and a broad ipe bar that would allow guest to sit on the raised platform and carry on conversations with the cook.  The simple shed form was clearly expressed with exposed framing, Kee-Lite pipe fittings, corrugated metal siding, and cable railing. 

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Vanity:  The design of the vanity was to integrate the pipe fittings into the cabinet.  I designed the vanity box to set on a frame using the fittings as legs.  Other components were concrete countertops.  The concept was to integrate industrial material into a residential setting.

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Posted on 08/14 at 01:33 PM
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Modern Shelf & Desk Made w/ Kee Klamp Fittings

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Robert Gutmann constructed this modern shelf and desk using pipe, glass, and Kee Klamp fittingsKee Klamp fittings create an interesting modern look and also allow for simple and straight forward construction.  This particular shelf and desk was built in an apartment on Broadway in New York City.

If you are interested in modern furniture design, search our blog for other products as well as check out our steel and aluminum fittings.

Construction Pictures

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Posted on 06/23 at 02:45 PM
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Building Durable Structures in Ghana

Here is a picture of a house structure currently being constructed in Ghana, Africa.  The fittings were transported by an individual visiting in the United States.  The Kee Klamp fittings were brought back to construct a a high quality, low maintenance home that will endure.

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This structure utilizes two fittings that are especially designed to build roofed buildings.

                                             
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Posted on 03/11 at 10:24 AM
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Saturday, December 08, 2007

Kee Klamp fittings play role in Brad Pitts “Pink Project”

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The Pink Project” is the specific initiative led by Actor Brad Pitt and Make It Right, to bring the nation and the world’s attention to the devastation from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana. But the focus is not on the destruction, but on the rebuilding and renovation effort that the “Pink Project” is bringing to the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans.

The “pink” buildings are Pitt’s way of calling out to Americans and citizens worldwide, to help rebuild the neighborhood and way of life in the 9th Ward. This holiday season, families can help rebuild New Orleans by sponsoring a whole house—or just pieces of a house—and revitalize the area once again.

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Each pink building is constructed of a large framework of Kee Klamp fittings, and aluminum pipe. Each building is sectioned into roughly four modular pieces, so it can be easily moved, assembled and disassembled when needed. The pink coverings are created from 100% recycled material, manufactured by Lighthouse For The Blind in New Orleans.

There are a total of 150 disjointed pink buildings in the Lower 9th Ward. This is to represent the destruction and chaos that occurred as the floodwaters from Katrina rocked the neighborhood. And over the next 6 weeks, the buildings will be assembled together in their proper places as the donations for each house is received.

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(“Project Evolution” , courtesy of archinect.com and GRAFT Architecture)

See more photos by clicking here. Learn more about The Pink Project by clicking here.

Posted on 12/08 at 04:08 PM
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Monday, July 30, 2007

Museum Installation Displays and Structures

I was recently on vacation with my family.  While on vacation we visited a number of museums.  One was the Mt. Washington Observatory Museum in North Conway, NH the other was the Children’s Museum in Boston, MA.  In both places I saw Kee Klamp like fittings used to design structures of various shapes and sizes.  Below are a few examples of how people are using fitting for designing museum installations.  Click on the pictures below for more information about each piece.  You can also see the whole collection by clicking here.

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Posted on 07/30 at 07:40 PM
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Saturday, February 10, 2007

More Carousel Rehab Pictures

Here are some more pictures of the carousel rehab project performed by one of our customers.

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Posted on 02/10 at 01:37 PM
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Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Greenhouse Project

Below are pictures from one of our customers who used Kee Klamp fittings to build a greenhouse addition onto the side of a building.  You can see how the fittings and pipe allow for the creation of custom spaces.  If you have questions about how to use Kee Klamp fittings to create custom structures, like this greenhouse, please contact our Customer Service Department.

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Posted on 12/27 at 09:04 AM
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Friday, December 01, 2006

Architectural Use of Kee Klamp Fittings

Channing Glover, Project Manager for MRKA, has used Kee Klamp fittings in a unique architectural application.  The home pictured below, Tree Hugger, was accented with several fixtures that use Kee Lite fittings.  For more information about Channing and his projects please contact: www.kerstingarchitecture.com

Posted on 12/01 at 07:52 PM
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