It is the designer’s task to create spaces with both character and purpose. When inspiration hits the bull’s-eye, designers pour immense effort—and no small amount of joy—into bringing a space to life. Yet, after years of working on spatial projects, we have also come to know the other side of the story: leases end, clients move on, spaces are dismantled, interiors carefully fitted out only to be torn down. It is a herculean process. A space that once stood as a proud expression of creativity simply ceases to exist, along with the materials, the labour, and all those ‘brilliant ideas’.
Temporary spaces such as exhibitions and installations are even more at the mercy of circumstance. They exist briefly, adapt rapidly, and disappear quietly—often leaving behind a trail of waste and exhaustion.
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