Pop-Up Spaces

Real Estate Bust - Allissa Walker

When there is lemons, you make lemonade. At this moment of numerous empty store, a growing concept in "pop-up" galleries are taking charge in a number of large cities. Emtpy storefronts become temporary exhibits, empty spaces become temporary buisnesses, classrooms and any sort of mash-up programming a creative type could think of.

Scaffolds

Ever the remodeling city, a NYC block is not complete with at least one building sheathed in scaffolding. The need arises due to aging brick buildings. They could serve multiple purposes. What if they weren't temporary? Especially at the sidewalk, the scaffolding covering protects pedestrians from falling construction debris, but also fend off the summer sun and rain outbursts. It reminds me of European covered walkways, Spanish portals, the gallery. What is the modern equivalent? How does it serve the pedestrian, as well as the building inhabitant, the motorists, the bus rider? Environmentally, how can scaffolds address water, plantings, energy? and socially? with protected space, second tier sidewalks?