Exhibit Columbus Festival Showcases Architectural Installations with Public Sound System and Industrial Sculptures
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Ben Dreith
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Exhibit Columbus, a biennial architectural festival in Indiana, features innovative installations including a massive publicly accessible Bluetooth sound system and sculptures made from industrial scraps. The event showcases architectural pavilions arranged around the historical center of Columbus, highlighting the city's mid-century modern architecture heritage through contemporary design interventions.
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· 3 pulledA massive sound system with a publicly accessible Bluetooth connection and a sculpture built from industrial scraps feature among the installations at Exhibit Columbus
The biennial festival returned this year for its fifth cycle with a series of architectural pavilions arranged around the historical centre of the small Indiana city
Known for its mid-century modern architecture heritage
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