Tag Archives: Moscow

DIY movie theatres appear in Moscow courtyards

June 5, 2012 – 12:57 pm

by Anna Coppola WHAT’S HAPPENING A mobile movie theatre made of used wooden pallets has been  launched by non-profit group On The Way. After its premiere in one of Moscow’s courtyards, it’s starting to migrate across the city’s residential areas (TheMoscowNews.ru, April 3 2012). The project is focused on sustainability, not just in form but […]

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Russia: Coffee shop holds alternative presidential elections

March 6, 2012 – 1:18 pm

by Anna Coppola WHAT’S HAPPENING Koffein, a Moscow coffee-shop chain famous for its creative promotions, has launched a “Vote and don’t lose” campaign, offering clients the opportunity to take part in alternative presidential elections (The-Village.ru, 31 January 2012). Five portraits of the official candidates in Russia’s presidential elections (scheduled for 4 March, 2012) are “printed” onto the […]

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Russian airport installs SleepBox for express nap

October 18, 2011 – 12:47 pm

by Anna Coppola WHAT’S HAPPENING The first SleepBox, a stand-alone mini-hotel room, has been installed in Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport . It can be rented for between 30 minutes and several hours to allow travellers to kill time comfortably between flights (Dezeen.com, 11 September 2011). The ash-veneered booth, designed by Russian architects Arch Group, contains two […]

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“Daycare” centres provide activities for elderly Russians

June 14, 2011 – 8:38 pm

by Anna Coppola WHAT’S HAPPENING State-funded “daycare for seniors” facilities are emerging in Moscow. These are daytime social clubs offering free meals, sleep, leisure activities and healthcare for elderly Russians. “Eat less, sleep more, wear clothes for the young, don’t lose creativity, get surprised every day” reads the slogan on the wall of one such […]

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