Thinking inside the box
Repurposing has become a buzz word for designers and ecologists over the past several years. The concept has little resistance and plenty of benefits. It’s cost effective, great for the environment, and aesthetically pleasing. Architecture and design firms Perkins+Will, Group8, and many others are taking repurposing to a whole new level and are arguably creating a […]
Journey to the center of the art exhibit, wait what?
Imaginative, creative, and dynamic aren’t words usually associated with the stagnant-florescent-lit environments of most subway stations—or any mass transit center really. Stockholm is determined to change that. In collaboration with 150 artists, the Swedish Capitol transformed 90 of its 100 subway stations into an evolving art experience. Stretching over 68.3 miles (110 kilometers), it’s easily the largest art exhibit in […]