Portraits of reading

The exhibition Portraits of reading presents ideas for architectural and design solutions to promote and encourage reading in public spaces. Students and graduates of the Faculty of Architecture in Ljubljana contributed the ideas. They took part in an open competition aimed at stimulating reflection on elements in public spaces that should entice reading – individually, collectively, silently or aloud, and above all, all people. A soft cushion, a comfortable armchair, a lounger in the shade or a comfortable park bench, with a book, a magazine, headphones or a tablet, a sign on the wall, etc. What entices us to read? When do we enjoy reading? The young architects presented five different solutions that speak to the fact that people have different reading habits and reading-related needs.

Read more in the SIAE Newsletter here.