Information Installation Pop-Up
Project Description:
Design a temporary, public, information kiosk/building/sculpture/installation intended to inform the public about the profession of interior design. The final design must inform the public about the profession as a whole or some specific aspect of the profession. Identify what you will inform the public about & have the installation support that task. (What is the big idea? The design should support informing the public about that big idea & attract people to the installation). The space can be no larger than 10' W x 10' D x 10' H & needs to be easy to install & de-install on site to be moved to a new location.
Project Requirements:
General:
- Provide an overview of the profession or focus on one or two aspects of the profession and must identify what information (big idea) is being shared with the public.
- No larger than 100 sq ft total
- Must fit within a 10' W x 10’ D x 10’ H interior space (it will be installed inside buildings with existing general lighting, one power location, & no roof is required but is optional if roof related to concept)
- Should provide visual connection to profession or concept developed
- Ease of construction, installation/de-installation & moving must be considered.
- Consider after hours security
Specific Items:
- Installation signage for unit at/between 5’0” to 10” visible from at least two directions, signage should be visible day and night.
- Informational content
- Must meet ADA and IBC (Group A or M).
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Concept Statement:
While interior designers are responsible for making spaces functional & aesthetically attractive to their clients, they are also responsible for enhancing the quality of life, culture, & safety of the occupants of the space. Part of what interior design encompasses includes building design & construction, fire, life-safety, energy codes, standards, & regulations. To be more specific, interior designers have a responsibility to their clients & the occupants that will inhabit the space to protect them by designing code-compliant, accessible, & inclusive interior spaces. These spaces will also address & consider the physical, mental, and emotional needs of people.
Schematic Designs
A Screens with information on different codes & interior design as a whole
B Interactive screens where people can see different situations if certain codes weren’t implemented (fire walls, circulations, occupant loads, etc.)
C Interactive wheelchair simulation. People can sit in a wheelchair.
A Each wall (made of wood) can be unscrewed to be disassembled & screwed in to be assembled
B The color blue was chosen because it emits the feeling of safety
C Roof stays in one piece but sits evenly on top of the walls & can be screwed in on the corners for stability
D Roof is open in between beams so the structure doesn’t feel too enclosed
E ‘SAFETY’ sign on front can be removed & placed back on the roof to limit the risk of it falling off during moving
F Screen for wheelchair simulator is a lightweight screen to make it easier to be removed from & put back on the wall
G Wheelchair is attached to a 1/8” platform that can be moved separately from the rest of the structure
H Each tall screen on the west wall & each kiosk on the north wall can be moved separately from the rest of the structure
I When it is time to close up, a chain “door” can be pulled out from the side of the structure to secure it
J When closed up, each screen, kiosk, & the wheelchair have a lock & chain to attach to one of the walls so they cannot be stolen