REPURPOSING URBAN OBJECTS FOR NEW USE
If Herbert Hoover’s historical promise of “a chicken in every pot and a car in every garage” were updated to meet contemporary expectations, the new version might end with “and … Read more
Repurposing existing assets to improve cities and communities. On September 26, I presented a live webinar to show people how to discover and leverage extra abilities contained in existing urban … Read more
In Göteborg, Sweden, firm Raumlaborberlin has created a new use for shipping infrastructure moorings: a public sauna built from recovered materials.
Reykjavík has turned a piece of functional urban infrastructure into a cultural icon in the city by repurposing geothermal water tanks into Perlan a landmark building and cultural center. Perlan … Read more
Along a roadside near Lima, Peru, hydroponic food can be found in an unlikely location: at the base of a repurposed billboard. The Air Orchard billboard produces thousands of heads … Read more
In Ammerud, Norway, a dark disused railway underpass has been reborn as a play space with climbing wall and exercise equipment to turn a public eyesore into a loved feature … Read more
The recent re-opening of Eero Saarinen’s 1960s TWA terminal building as a luxury hotel at New York’s John F Kennedy airport has received a lot of deserved attention recently, but for Reprogramming … Read more
Hong Kong’s shortage of affordable housing leaves residents with few options. Those who can afford it can pay well over $2,000 a month for a tiny one-bedroom apartment. Those who … Read more
London Underground sometimes uses the phrase “Moving London” as a slogan to describe the service it provides for the city. Growing Underground might think “Feeding London” could be an equally … Read more
One of the key catalysts for real resourceful change in cities is when someone looks at an existing asset with a “This Could Be…” mindset. Sometime ago I came across … Read more