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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