The iconic K67 kiosk gets a documentary premiere at a major 2026 conference

“These days, a small yellow kiosk has arrived in London. For those of us from the region, it is much more than a kiosk, much more than a place where you once bought a tram ticket or a newspaper. For us, it represents an entire fragment of history that has been irreversibly archived,” wrote our lifestyle editor Tina Kovačićek in an article marking the exhibition of the iconic Kiosk67 at the London gallery Faww.

“Unlike socialist monuments, the few remaining K67 kiosks, out of the 7,500 produced, still embody the collective identity of the community in which they were created. The K67 kiosk is a true monument to all the people of the former Yugoslavia and to the society in which it emerged. It was designed by Saša Mächtig in 1966, and with its placemaking aspects, multifunctionality, flexibility, and openness, the kiosk transformed the urban landscape of Yugoslav cities and towns and became an indisputable part of the cityscape,” Dijana Handanović told her at the time. Handanović is a professor of architecture at the College of Architecture and Design at the University of Houston in Texas, USA, who brought the Kiosk to London.

Photo: Dijana Handanović

If you are not yet familiar with this small street icon, we have good news. At one of the most anticipated conferences of 2026, the Kiosk conference, whose name is inspired by this timeless example of everyday architecture, the documentary film K67 will have its premiere. The film tells the story of one of the most recognizable examples of everyday architecture in Europe, the modular kiosk designed in 1967 by Saša Mächtig. Through cities, people, and decades of use, the film traces how a simple structure grew into a cultural symbol, a design icon, and a lasting part of street life.

Today, the K67 can be found in design museums, private collections, and public spaces around the world. It has been used as a gallery space, a pop up shop, an installation, and even as a DJ booth in Times Square in New York, which speaks volumes about its adaptability and timelessness. Few design objects can boast such a transformation over decades without losing their identity. Directed by Croatian filmmaker Filip Filković Philatz, the film views the K67 kiosk as a living system shaped by community, nostalgia, and the unexpected ways in which design weaves itself into everyday routines.

At KIOSK, the documentary will be screened in a special, exclusive version, followed by a conversation moderated by Marko Dabrović of Studio 3LHD. The discussion will reflect on architecture, authorship, and legacy, as well as on how a single idea can quietly shape everyday life for decades.

The inclusion of Saša Mächtig’s work in the KIOSK Branding Conference program carries additional symbolic weight, as it takes place on the eve of a major recognition. The day after the conference, Mächtig will receive the 2026 Prešeren Award for Lifetime Achievement in Slovenia, the highest national honor for art and culture. His appearance in Zagreb thus becomes a kind of career milestone, as well as an opportunity to hear firsthand how a functional object evolved into a cultural phenomenon.

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The Kiosk Branding Conference will take place on February 6 at Lauba. In addition to outstanding speakers, it also promises a brilliant party. Tickets are running out, so be sure to purchase yours in time.