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Erica Reuter Post officeAs post offices across the country become increasingly redundant, many are shutting their doors. But some 1,000 of these facilities were designed and constructed as part of the New Deal and are listed on the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/nr/">national register of historic places</a>, so it is such a pity to see them abandoned. Luckily, <a href="http://www.nysid.edu/news-events/blog/erika-reuter-adaptive-re-use-post-offices#sthash.g0cDT6mU.WYPftKfZ.dpbs">New York School of Interior Design</a> MFA graduate Erika Reuter has sketched out a wonderful solution. Instead of neglecting these beautiful buildings, what if they could be transformed into hypermarkets where locals could go to purchase food?1
Erica Reuter Post officeErica Reuter proposes to convert abandoned post offices into local hypermarkets2
Erica Reuter Post officeThe abandoned buildings would be gutted3
Erica Reuter Post officeA large big box store would be inserted in the middle4
Erica Reuter Post officeReuter's design includes an actual house on the interior that showcases retail products5
Erica Reuter Post officeThe concept is modular, and therefore adaptable to any post office building throughout the country6
Erica Reuter Post officeIt's an inspiring design that offers an innovative solution to the dying post offices across the country7
