Bola Sociology Design

Design+Sustentability: Magdeburg Library

01 de December de 2009

Using 1000 recycled boxes from the Hasseröder brewery and concrete blocs that were taken from an abandoned warehouse, the group of architects Karo developed a pop-up library for the small german town of Magdeburg.

The invitation, just like the case of New York’s High Line, came from the community, that felt frustrated with the lack of options available in the city.

The structure, that had no cards and no taxes, was only active for two days, but the locals loved the initiative so much that the group of architects has already been invited to build a permanent version of the library.

The images displayed were made by Anja Schlamann.