This great picture accompanied Michael Kimmelmann’s article on “DIY Culture” in the Sunday New York Times. It’s a “book forest” in Berlin, where passerbys can take or leave a book.
Turns out the “forest” isn’t only about reading. On the project website (“The first public bookcase in Berlin”), they say
It was developed and realised by BAUFACHFRAU Berlin e.V. as an interdisciplinary, project orientated cooperation of apprentices of forestry, carpentry, cabinetmaking, media design, printing and bookselling.
Just when you think you’ve seen it all…
Very cool photo and idea. I’m still not exactly sure why the need to use tree trunks for the project, seems like a contradiction towards promoting book-sharing and avoiding wasted paper, but overall, I get it and like it.
“The project adopts the idea of putting up a bookcase in a public space, in which people could release their used books to be picked up by others.”
Great idea. This is special for those people who love to read books but this will also make other people enjoy reading as well. Aside from that this is a great way to share the books that you have that may not be available in the circulation anymore.