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Canary Wharf Kiosk make architects - A
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Rajiv Babu
Refreshment Kiosk – general features
Should be light, portableMultifunctional, and compactShould suit any environment – interior or exteriorShould be aesthetically pleasingLightweight, easy to transport, easy to installAmple storage spaces
Designers Make ArchitectsFabricator Entech Environmental TechnologyLocation LondonDate of Completion January 2014Materials Aluminum plate, Stainless steel, Stainless steel derivative, Electric winchProcess 3DS Max, MicroStation, Modeling, Folding, Pressing, Rolling
Canary Wharf Kiosk
Street kiosk tends to vary little from its default box-like design.
Canary Wharf kiosk, however is designed based on the concept of Origami.
Expressed as a compact, sculptural rectangular box when closed, the structure is transformed when open, with folds and hinges in the aluminium panels allowing them to expand and contract like a fan when the kiosk opens and closes.
The folding structure being both functional and aesthetically exciting.
Introduction
FeaturesThe open form creates a natural canopy
Compact, rectangular box when closedTransformed when open, with folds and hinges
Design works effectively when the kiosk is shut at night or serving customers during the day
Stand out as an enhancement to the town’s streetscapeA positive addition even when closed
Designed to accommodate multiple locations and uses
Flexible : variety of uses, from coffee points to a DJ booth
Inspired from contemporary art formsThe art of folded paper, Origami became the design influence.
Design Process
OrigamiModel Scale 1 : 33.3
The design team used paper models throughout the process.
The prefabricated kiosks act as paper fans that are both functional and aesthetically exciting.
OrigamiModel Scale 1 : 33.3
MaterialsAluminum was chosen due to its lightweight and easy manipulation, while other natural materials would be far too heavy to mimic paper.
The opening section of each kiosk is made of 2-millimeter-thick aluminum plate, while the rest of the body is a stainless steel derivative developed in-house.
Opening section
Individual Aluminium Units with joints. Stainless steel rod is used to connect the units
Lightweight aluminum panels used to create the front-opening enclosure concertinas like a fan when opened and closed.
The powder-coated aluminum gives a sleek matte finish and provides a resilient and durable exterior requiring minimal maintenance.
The folded form of the front opening
Aluminium plates connected to Electronic Winch
A folded joint
The 1.95m deep x 3m wide internal structure comprises a steel frame, with the inner faces lined with a plywood-stressed skin covered with a waterproof membrane.
Rain-skin cladding panels are supported off this skin to create an insulative air gap that helps to reduce solar gain.
PlywoodSteel Frame
Interior Dimension 1.95x3m
Finished formwork with no finishes applied
Large enough to accommodate 5 adults
Yellow lines denote the foldable regions of the front opening
Electronic Wench facilitates folding & unfolding
When closed, the booths appear as futuristic sculptures, their matte grey exteriors evoking the steel and stone of the city. During operation, the upper folds compress to reveal a simple, customizable interior accented with reddish-orange strips of metal.
External powder-coated aluminium cladding panels provide the kiosk with a highly resilient, durable finish that requires minimal maintenance. The extremely lightweight, portable structure does not need foundations.The kiosks comprise a rectangular space that is enclosed by a corrugated folding shell.
The external panels have been designed to be vandal and graffiti-proof, accomplished through finishes applied to the material.
Transportation & InstallationThe Kiosks were prefabricated
Assembled and tested off-site
Delivered to Canary Wharf via lorry and installed on site.
As no foundation is required, the kiosks are simply placed in position
The opening mechanism is a simple counterweight system operated by an electric winch. The structure consists of a rectangular hollow-section steel frame which pivots around a steel pin. Carefully aligned steel counter-weights balance the weight of the frame and the cladding, allowing ease of opening and closing.
Mechanism
Electic Winch
Counter weight system
Steel Frame
Steel Pin: the steel frame pivots around this point
Sections
Physical Model
Insulative air gapInterior Dimension
1.95x3m
Interior arrangements can be altered according to client requirements
OrigamiModel Scale 1 : 33.3
The form, and the color schemes of the Kiosks merges with the streetscapes
InferenceForm and Color Schemes should reflect the surroundingsForm of the structure plays a key role in grabbing attentionLighting of the structure also plays an important roleEnsure effective utilization of spaceMulti-functional and should be suitable for different activitiesShould be light weight, and portableMaterials chosen should be light in weight, and easy to handleEasy installationSuitable finishes must be applied to prevent vandalism, and to protect from environmental hazards
BibliographyArchitectural Graphic Standards, 11th EditionPrefab Architecture: A Guide to Modular Design and Construction
Web References
A|N Blog: http://blog.archpaper.com/2014/03/origami-architecture-makes-portable-kiosks/Archdaily: http://www.archdaily.com/474940/kiosk-make-architects/MakeArchiects: http://www.makearchitects.com/projects/canary-wharf-kiosk/Design Chronicle: http://design-chronicle.com/origami-inspired-kiosks-by-make-architects/Design Boom: http://www.designboom.com/architecture/make-architects-folds-prefabricated-origami-kiosks- in-london-02-22-2014/gizmag: http://www.gizmag.com/make-kiosk/30755/My Modern Met: http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/make-architects-origami-kiosksALUCOBOND: http://www.alucobondusa.com/blog/modular-aluminum-kiosks-imitate-paper-origami/
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