REPURPOSING URBAN OBJECTS FOR NEW USE
Renewal and recovery of disused and underused urban assets is an essential part of future urban recycling considerations.
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
By only repairing urban infrastructure, we are missing an opportunity to repurpose it for new use, making cities more resilient and livable using by using the assets already in place.
First Class Meal aims to repurpose closed US Post Office buildings by using the buildings, services, and systems to address urban food insecurity.
Lava Mae has converted city buses into mobile shower and sanitation units for the homeless. The new use for city buses allow the organization to bring services directly to urban areas with high concentrations of homeless people.
As part of a “Green Innovation” initiative, Telekom Austria’s A1 division has been replacing underused phone booths with EV Charging Stations.
City Tickets harnesses the full potential of parking meters, turning them into two-way communication systems between the city and citizen.
Goedzak is a specially designed bag that makes sharing and re-use is as easy as taking out the trash.