URBAN MARKETEERS | POP-up mobile fruit stand

Year: 2013
Location: Chicago- IL,USA – The Good Food Project
Activity : Public Furniture-Fruit Stand
Type: Competition [award winning]

DESIGN CONCEPT

The idea was to design a compact box which would be easy to transport and store. The minimal plywood chest slowly unfolds into a beautiful and inviting fruit stand. Ideally the design is capable of housing all the necessary equipment and accessories that might be needed to run the fruit stand, such as the fruit case, cash box, sunshades, for fruit and people, weight and even small stools for sitting.

NEWS RELEASE

Designed in Cyprus, built in Chicago.

On the 15th of May 2014 the Good Food Project launched the first fruit cart in a Chicago school. It was based on our award winning design  and was built by master craftsman, Bill Heye.

The fruit cart is a gift to the students of Sullivan from the Good Food Project and the low-incidence program at Sullivan. All student groups are invited to use the fruit cart to sell fruit, instead of candy and junk food for fund-raising, snacking, and taking home to their families. Only high quality fruit, including locally grown (when available) will be sold from the cart.

Check out the photos and links below for further information.

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ARQUITECTOS CHICAGO

THE GOOD FOOD PROJECT

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URBAN HIVES collect.cut.assemble.create

Year: 2013
Location: Nicosia, Cyprus
Activity : Public Furniture
Type: Competition
in collaboration with Charis Petrou

DESIGN CONCEPT

Setting diversity as one of our aims we suggest the form of the hexagon. We use the hexagon as a modular system,supporting each other, which allows for the creation of endless compositions for every need. It can be used, horizontally (ground) and vertically (on wall surfaces), as a seat, a table, a planter, a water storage tank and a light source. In terms of material we chose to use used wood pieces and wooden pallets for cost efficiency. The wood should be coated for protection of outdoor weather conditions. Alternatively the modules can be constructed out of plywood resistant to humidity and light rain. The modules can be used in public spaces neighborhoods to enhance the topography and vitality.

01. Chose the space of your desire.

02. Collect pallets and plywood.

03. Cut plywood to the hives’ sizes.

04.Assemble the pieces together. As the volumes aggregate, a landscape begins to form.

05. Fill the volumes with grass, herbs, flowers, recycling containers, light – Give them life!

06. When summer fades, don’t be disappointed. The plants could be taken to a home or a community garden. The recyclables move on to serve new purposes. And simply package everything-up to bring it all back to life next summer.