14 . Bandung 01 – Simpsons

The feeling of this one looking like a face, Homer Simpson to be specific, mast have come across the mind of whoever putting those condensers there either before or after it is done.

13 . Seoul 04 - A/C Mask

The Korean show how people and hot air can share the same space. The look of these masks could possibly inspire Michael Bay to come up with a new blockbuster hit on A/C condensers that transform into robots.

12 . Perfect Blend

The installation of condensers on this building blends in really well with the screen on the façade. It is hard to tell whether the condensers took advantage of the horizontal elements of the screen as their supports or the screen was designed for housing and concealing condensers.

11 . Seoul 03 - Spaghetti Incident

Exposed A/C pipes on building façade are common in Korea. Convenience and necessity take over aesthetics when it comes to connecting an A/C unit to its condenser. Pipes are twisted, turned and tangled as much as needed. Some apartments on the top floor even put condensers up on the rooftop.

10 . Seoul 02

09 . Seoul 01

08 . Candy boxes

Have you ever wondered why air con condensers only come in white or off-white? We demonstrate how collective little action like painting the condensers can create various images of neighbourhood.

07 . AC Screen

Is there life after death for air con condensers? What happen to those metal boxes on the wall when they become useless? Can contemporary clichés such as green building, adaptive reuse and recycling be applied to wastage of air-conditioning system? The first thing catching our attention is those fanciful louvres. They make perfect materials for architectural screen.

06 . Kowloon 01

Kowloon is a perfect place for anyone who has a fetish for mega-density urban landscape. The appearance of the city is fabricated by ruthless repetition of whatever you can think of, including air con condensers. We would really love to document the legendary Kowloon Walled City if it’s still around…

05 . Bangkok 01

Can air con condensers be a part of façade design? These pictures were taken from a university in Bangkok’s suburban area. The condensers, carefully positioned on the building façade, obviously are products of an intentional act of the designer.