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3, Fullerton Road, Singapore, Singapore
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360° Kiosks
3, Fullerton Road, Singapore, Singapore
Site Introduction
The proposed site for the
360° Kiosks rests on the stretch of land sandwiched between the historical
Anderson Bridge and a conservation project – Water Boathouse (a restaurant
refurbishment of a former British port office). This pier was the original site of the Singaporean icon, the
Merlion till 2002 when it was relocated to the Merlion Park. The narrow strip of land is approximately 35
m long and ranges from 7m to 13 m in width. There are at present 6 tensile
membrane canopy structures providing shade at varying heights. We decided to
tackle this tight challenge and the 360° kiosks were born.
Narrowness and AssimilationThe 360° kiosks were
evolved from three main criteria:
a) Minimum footprint
and maximum flexibility.
b) Centripetal
configuration to existing structures for pedestrian circulation to be
maintained.
c) Usage of
existing services such as electrical outlets, night lighting to avoid
additional electrical rerouting and to share existing energy resources.
Structural Concept of Commensalism.[1] The 360° Kiosks utilise
the biological concept of commensalism and apply this structurally. The structural independence of the
existing canopy structures was each maintained without sacrificing their
existing structural integrity. A
series of both top and bottom roller bearings aid in the mobility of the
individual units while the new supporting structure was welded to the existing
columns and the new loads transferred to the existing foundation. The 360°
Kiosks were thus “grafted” with the cantilevered units completing the
transformation. Asianess and Individual Adaptation
Each individual kiosk consists of
4-cantilevered units for seating, display, storage and lighting. Taking reference from the Asian aesthetic of
maximum display surface and individual adaptation, the 360° kiosks use a
multitude of strategies to facilitate their commercial viability. Products are
stored in drawers with shelving units that can be pulled out to maximize display
surface just like the Swiss army penknife.
Each 360° kiosk can be personalized to each of the tenant’s needs,
creating a dynamic visual performance when each kiosk undergoes transformation.
[1]Commensalism: in biology, a relation between
individuals of two species in which one species obtains food or other benefits
from the other without either harming or benefiting the latter.(Source:
Encyclopaedia Britannica )
The proposed site for the
360° Kiosks rests on the stretch of land sandwiched between the historical
Anderson Bridge and a conservation project – Water Boathouse (a restaurant
refurbishment of a former British port office). This pier was the original site of the Singaporean icon, the
Merlion till 2002 when it was relocated to the Merlion Park. The narrow strip of land is approximately 35
m long and ranges from 7m to 13 m in width. There are at present 6 tensile
membrane canopy structures providing shade at varying heights. We decided to
tackle this tight challenge and the 360° kiosks were born.
Narrowness and AssimilationThe 360° kiosks were
evolved from three main criteria:
a) Minimum footprint
and maximum flexibility.
b) Centripetal
configuration to existing structures for pedestrian circulation to be
maintained.
c) Usage of
existing services such as electrical outlets, night lighting to avoid
additional electrical rerouting and to share existing energy resources.
Structural Concept of Commensalism.[1] The 360° Kiosks utilise
the biological concept of commensalism and apply this structurally. The structural independence of the
existing canopy structures was each maintained without sacrificing their
existing structural integrity. A
series of both top and bottom roller bearings aid in the mobility of the
individual units while the new supporting structure was welded to the existing
columns and the new loads transferred to the existing foundation. The 360°
Kiosks were thus “grafted” with the cantilevered units completing the
transformation. Asianess and Individual Adaptation
Each individual kiosk consists of
4-cantilevered units for seating, display, storage and lighting. Taking reference from the Asian aesthetic of
maximum display surface and individual adaptation, the 360° kiosks use a
multitude of strategies to facilitate their commercial viability. Products are
stored in drawers with shelving units that can be pulled out to maximize display
surface just like the Swiss army penknife.
Each 360° kiosk can be personalized to each of the tenant’s needs,
creating a dynamic visual performance when each kiosk undergoes transformation.
[1]Commensalism: in biology, a relation between
individuals of two species in which one species obtains food or other benefits
from the other without either harming or benefiting the latter.(Source:
Encyclopaedia Britannica )
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