15 useful solutions that would be useful for any city (16 photos)
The world around us is changing very quickly, and therefore designers are constantly looking for new and functional solutions. In this post you will see a collection of progressive ideas that have been implemented in some cities. 
1. A hybrid of a payphone and a library with special shelves for books 
2. Old fire hoses turned into hammocks for citizens to relax 
3. A QR code on the asphalt gives an idea of the streets of New York in the forties 
4. In the Netherlands, people can leave clothes they no longer wear in special places. 
5. Special containers for old clothes have been installed 
6. In Amsterdam, street furniture was designed and 3D printed from recycled plastic, the project is called “Print Your City” 
7. Cigarette butts are the most common garbage in the world, this pillar that accepts a cigarette and thanks for the disposed garbage with a song 
8. Childhood dreams of unusual playgrounds come true in Copenhagen 
9. In Yekaterinburg, citizens can assemble a bench with tables or even a bicycle rack themselves, from special architectural forms 
10. This is a bench for introverts who want to be alone, this “cocoon” is equipped with a ventilation system and a solar panel for charging a mobile phone 
11. Communication fence 
12. If you are tired from a walk and want to relax in the shade, but do not want to sit in a cafe, you can use a coin to grab a chair and take it to where you see fit 
13. Light and cute garage 
14. “Social Benches” are scattered throughout many European cities, these unusual benches encourage socializing while you take a break from your walk. 
15. In Montreal, they created a swing that, when moved, creates orchestral music, each seat is responsible for its own note. 
