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Grindbakken Pits by Sarah Melsens and Roberta GiganteThe Grindbakken pits in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghent" target="_blank">Ghent</a> have been reimagined as a fantastic new art space for open-air exhibitions and events. Previously used to shift sand between the city's port and trucks, the pits were redesigned by architect Sarah Melsens and artist Roberta Gigante, and following this concept the pits were cleared out and cleaned up. As part of a commission to create new installation spaces and to re-interpret the former industrial site while exploring key elements of the city’s heritage, design collective <a href="http://rotordb.org/" target="_blank">Rotor</a> were invited to propose an initial temporary intervention.1
Grindbakken Pits by Sarah Melsens and Roberta GiganteThe renovation of the Grindbakken pits is decorated with a combination of industrial marks and colorful street art.2
Grindbakken Pits by Sarah Melsens and Roberta GiganteIt adapts and reuses what already existed while transforming the space into a modern artistic hub.3
Grindbakken Pits by Sarah Melsens and Roberta GiganteThe Belgian design collective Rotor works with industry and construction, and often up-scales and reuses building materials in their impressive work.4
Grindbakken Pits by Sarah Melsens and Roberta GiganteRotor consists of Tristan Boniver, Renaud Haerlingen, Lionel Billiet and Maarten Gielen.5
Grindbakken Pits by Sarah Melsens and Roberta GiganteThe group was commissioned by architect Sarah Melsens and artist Roberta Gigante.6
Grindbakken Pits by Sarah Melsens and Roberta GiganteFollowing this initial renovation the space is expected to be opened up to other artists.7
Grindbakken Pits by Sarah Melsens and Roberta GiganteThe Grindbakken exhibition is currently open to visitors in Ghent.8
Grindbakken Pits by Sarah Melsens and Roberta GiganteThe site is a brilliant example of adaptive reuse.9
Grindbakken Pits by Sarah Melsens and Roberta GiganteIt features a range of artwork.10
