Axolotl supplied their toughened and curved glass for a unique information kiosk in the inner Sydney district of Chinatown.
Based on a Chinese lantern concept, the information kiosk was designed by Frost* Design and Lacoste + Stevenson Architects with the curved feature glass supplied by Axolotl.
Axolotl’s toughened glass was used to create the feature walls, with a textured graphite design adding dimension and tactile interest. The sun falling on the graphite creates shine during daytime, while the area is backlit at night to contrast the red with solid graphite.
Describing the design concept, David Stevenson explains that the conversion of the seating pagoda in Dixon Street to an information kiosk to service Chinatown called for a contextual design. The design approach was to treat the new enclosure as a patterned red lantern by day, which is illuminated by night.
The lantern inserted inside the existing pagoda structure consists of two semi-circular volumes clad with patterned, curved glass. The pattern created by paper-cut artist Pamela Mei-Leng See, features Chinese cultural motifs including flowers, fish and birds. The sliding semi-circle of glass screens opens to reveal a hot red interior that houses a wall of shelving for brochures, pamphlets and tourist information.
This project was made possible thanks to City of Sydney, Frost* Design, Lacoste + Stevenson Architects, Lighting, Art & Science, Simpson Design Associates, Philip Chun, Morris Goding, Pamela Mei-Leng See, Growthbuilt, AGP Group (Architectural Glass Projects), Bent & Curved, DDK Electrical Services Pty Limited, Top Class Joinery Pty Limited and Axolotl.
Based on a Chinese lantern concept, the information kiosk was designed by Frost* Design and Lacoste + Stevenson Architects with the curved feature glass supplied by Axolotl.
Axolotl’s toughened glass was used to create the feature walls, with a textured graphite design adding dimension and tactile interest. The sun falling on the graphite creates shine during daytime, while the area is backlit at night to contrast the red with solid graphite.
Describing the design concept, David Stevenson explains that the conversion of the seating pagoda in Dixon Street to an information kiosk to service Chinatown called for a contextual design. The design approach was to treat the new enclosure as a patterned red lantern by day, which is illuminated by night.
The lantern inserted inside the existing pagoda structure consists of two semi-circular volumes clad with patterned, curved glass. The pattern created by paper-cut artist Pamela Mei-Leng See, features Chinese cultural motifs including flowers, fish and birds. The sliding semi-circle of glass screens opens to reveal a hot red interior that houses a wall of shelving for brochures, pamphlets and tourist information.
This project was made possible thanks to City of Sydney, Frost* Design, Lacoste + Stevenson Architects, Lighting, Art & Science, Simpson Design Associates, Philip Chun, Morris Goding, Pamela Mei-Leng See, Growthbuilt, AGP Group (Architectural Glass Projects), Bent & Curved, DDK Electrical Services Pty Limited, Top Class Joinery Pty Limited and Axolotl.
22.06.2012
