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Stratford Kiosk - Rose Garden
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
BUDGET
$0 - 10K
Competition entry for Stratford City, London Borough of Newham's Vendor, Olympic and Transport Information Kiosks.
We based our response to the brief on our personal observations as both commuters and tourists. For instance, while walking to work one day and noticing a coworker pass by, we had to reach out and tap our friend in order to get her attention. This struck us because although our friend was walking next to us, she was so focused on her commute that she paid little attention to her surroundings. On the other hand, a tourist’s lack of awareness about their surroundings can be similar, but for different reasons. A tourist can be so overwhelmed by a new environment that their understanding of a place may be a blur.
In response to our observations, we designed a series of kiosks that are simple and functional to the needs of both the local and visiting traveler, but which also presents an opportunity for pause and reflection. This proposed experience may not be the antidote to a hurried digitized life, but one we hope is a refreshing change.
In a transit space, one of the most unnoticed surfaces is the ceiling. We have heard that for as many people that pass through New York City’s Grand Central Station, few can say what is on the ceiling. Many travelers are in too much of a rush or are busy using their mobile devices to notice what is around them. In our attempt to be contrarian, we took the least noticed surface and turned it into the main focus of the space, a terrain of silk roses. The rose imagery is a reference to nature which is negligible in a dense urban environment but also a reference to the historical significance of roses in the nation’s history.
The majority of each kiosk is pristine and refined, with an art gallery like appearance. The exterior is purposefully simple so as not to compete with the ‘Shoal’ structure for the square’s identity. There is only a hint of the terrain of roses visible from the exterior, yet as one enters a kiosk, the white minimalist space is contrasted by the colorful textured roses on the ceiling. To further enhance the affect of the roses, the counter top surfaces are made of polished stainless steel to reflect the ceiling.
The internal layout of each kiosk is similar, so each can function as either an Information Centre or for commercial uses Pre-/During and Post-Olympics. One significant difference between the kiosks are the color of the roses; this was done to assist in the wayfinding around the site. A kiosk could be referred to as ‘the one with the yellow roses’ to help a confused traveler following directions.
We based our response to the brief on our personal observations as both commuters and tourists. For instance, while walking to work one day and noticing a coworker pass by, we had to reach out and tap our friend in order to get her attention. This struck us because although our friend was walking next to us, she was so focused on her commute that she paid little attention to her surroundings. On the other hand, a tourist’s lack of awareness about their surroundings can be similar, but for different reasons. A tourist can be so overwhelmed by a new environment that their understanding of a place may be a blur.
In response to our observations, we designed a series of kiosks that are simple and functional to the needs of both the local and visiting traveler, but which also presents an opportunity for pause and reflection. This proposed experience may not be the antidote to a hurried digitized life, but one we hope is a refreshing change.
In a transit space, one of the most unnoticed surfaces is the ceiling. We have heard that for as many people that pass through New York City’s Grand Central Station, few can say what is on the ceiling. Many travelers are in too much of a rush or are busy using their mobile devices to notice what is around them. In our attempt to be contrarian, we took the least noticed surface and turned it into the main focus of the space, a terrain of silk roses. The rose imagery is a reference to nature which is negligible in a dense urban environment but also a reference to the historical significance of roses in the nation’s history.
The majority of each kiosk is pristine and refined, with an art gallery like appearance. The exterior is purposefully simple so as not to compete with the ‘Shoal’ structure for the square’s identity. There is only a hint of the terrain of roses visible from the exterior, yet as one enters a kiosk, the white minimalist space is contrasted by the colorful textured roses on the ceiling. To further enhance the affect of the roses, the counter top surfaces are made of polished stainless steel to reflect the ceiling.
The internal layout of each kiosk is similar, so each can function as either an Information Centre or for commercial uses Pre-/During and Post-Olympics. One significant difference between the kiosks are the color of the roses; this was done to assist in the wayfinding around the site. A kiosk could be referred to as ‘the one with the yellow roses’ to help a confused traveler following directions.
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