NYC Phone Booths Incorporate Libraries
John Locke repurposes Manhattan phone booths into mini-libraries for the benefit of passersby.
For those seeking solace from Manhattan's hustle and bustle, New York architect John Locke has installed mini libraries in city street phone booths. The books which fill these shelves are available for residents to take, borrow, or exchange as part of Locke's 'Department of Urban Betterment' project.
Each embellished phone booth is equipped with a machine-cut and assembled plywood shelf which supports itself by fitting snugly into the booth. The phone and booth signage remain entirely visible and functional.
Bookworms will rejoice in their newfound reading haven, and perhaps the rest of us could use the reminder to slow down for goodness' sake - even if it is only during the few moments our phone call will take.
[via Lost At E Minor]
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