In the late 20th century, brightly colored K67 kiosks dotted the streets of former Yugoslavia. Conceived as small cubic booths measuring eight feet all around, the structures were used as newspaper stands, coffee shops, post offices, attendant booths, and more. Their bold hues contrasted their otherwise urban concrete surroundings, and today, for a limited time, a restored kiosk graces the courtyard of the Fine Arts building at the University of Houston (UH).
The K67 kiosk was designed in 1966 by Slovenian architect Saša Janez Mächtig and is based on polyfiber reinforced modules. While the compact boxes can stand alone, they could also attach to
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