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| Canary Wharf Kiosk | Make Architects |
Throughout the
semester you will embark on a number of case study investigations. The purpose
of these exercises is to heighten your observation of details in the retail
environment, thereby increasing your body of knowledge for future projects. For
each case study you must write a succinct 500-word analysis. The analysis
should be complimented by a series of quality annotated/captioned sketches and
photographs (if allowed by the store : be sure to ask permission) that expand
upon your written investigation. Each case study is to be presented on your
blog with appropriate links and citations prior to the beginning of class on
its due date.
Your first case study assignment,
due Thursday, January 19, is to analyze retail kiosks. What components are necessary to make a
sale? How do customers and retailers interact? Look at a minimum of 5 specific kiosks. Do the materials reflect the store’s brand?
Are the surfaces smooth? Textured? Rough? Reflective? Does lighting play a significant role? What flexibility, if any, does the structure
provide? Be careful in your selection of kiosks to choose ones with interesting
qualities/features as these will be the most helpful to your design
development. You can choose to study ones found in a variety of locations
(malls, downtowns, retail parks, etc.) as well as those in books, magazines and
online.
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