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Paperhouse

Heatherwick Studio, London, 2008

 

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Freestanding brass clad newspaper kiosk for various pitches around Kensington and Chelsea

The design follows the geometry of a tiered newspaper stand conceived to reduce vendors’ daily preparation time; the shelves are permanently arranged so that kiosk only needs to be locked and unlocked at the beginning and end of every day.

Instead of conventional roller shutters, the kiosk opens by rotating the front sections around the main body of the building.

The steel framed structure is lined with timber on the interior and patinated brass on the exterior and incorporates a polycarbonate clerestory window to allow natural light into the kiosk.

The freestanding kiosks are preassembled and driven to their location as complete products where they are connected to electrical mains and can be used immediately.

The first two kiosks were placed at Sloane Square and Earls Court.

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  • Completed: Jun 2008
  • Sector: Retail
  • Address: London, W8, United Kingdom

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