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Meg Farley

Yenidze Matchboxes

Illustration
2026
Digital
2.2''x 1.5''
These matchboxes are designed after Yenidze, a very unique building in Dresden, Germany. Originally built to resemble a mosque to disguise the secret cigarette factory operating inside, the building later survived bombing during World War II and still stands today. It has since been transformed into an office building, with an elegant restaurant at the top offering views of the city.

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Yenidze Matchboxes
Yenidze Matchboxes

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Meg Farley

Illustration

““Forgotten and Found” is an illustrated guide to the strange and wonderful afterlives of buildings worldwide. It uncovers overlooked stories of reinvention, where preservation meets change, and shows...” [More]