During one afternoon walk in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, I ran across an old gas station that has been turned into art space. A perfect example of the surprises Berlin has to offer for an occasional urban drifter, but also a … Read More
Dutch designers Maartje Dros and Francois Lombarts have converted a construction site into a temporary conference space over the summer 2009. The project “Motel out of the Blue” was created into a half-constructed building in Ijburg, Amsterdam, while the construction … Read More
During the summer 2009, Linz celebrated its year as a European Capital of Culture, with a bright yellow temporary landmark. The ”Bellevue” temporary cultural center was built on a spot visible from far away: a new park atop of the … Read More
First Arabianranta, next Jätkäsaari, soon North Helsinki… Urban housing constructions by independent associations are slowly becoming reality also in Helsinki. A desire to build one’s own house is deep rooted in Finnish mentality. In urban surroundings, however, one may not … Read More
In the context of London Design Festival 2009, AA school grad students presented a pop-up installation with a portable, self sufficient cinema. This giant glow-worm structure was originally designed for an Ethiopian town, Lalibela. In December 2008, the Lalibela Cinema … Read More