skating in the city by metrobox architects

german firm metrobox architects have sent in images of their project ‘skating in the city’. the exhibition pavilion highlighted 25 years of skateboarding at the cologne cathedral through photographs and also displayed drawings and plans for a new skate plaza alternative that is due to be completed in 2010. an old shipping container was used for the pavilion. the facade consisted of 175 used and painted skateboards. 

metrobox architects: skating in the city the facade covered with 175 skateboards

metrobox architects: skating in the city the entrance to the pavilion

metrobox architects: skating in the city visitors view the exhibition

metrobox architects: skating in the city the exhibition space

metrobox architects: skating in the city at night