Program of the kiosk is formulated around its multiple contexts: the ChicagoĪrchitecture Biennial, the Lake Michigan beach, and, of course, the city ofĬhicago. Viewing platform, the roof becomes a new artificial horizon, shutting out theįoreground and emphasizing the floating vertical Chicago skyline above an abstract The lateral reach of the roof recalibrates the experience of twoĮxtremes of the Chicago landscape: at ground level, the Lake Michigan horizonĭominates, forming a line of symmetry between ground and canopy. Suspended from the roof using chain-link fencing without any additional Chicago Horizon expresses lightness at a variety of scales, from theĨ-foot hovering roof plane to the viewing platform and vending kiosk, which are Shading canopy overlooking Lake Michigan with space for commercial vending

Generous 56-foot square offers an architectural lending library and shelterįrom the elements during its time in Millennium Park, and later becomes a large Public space for the Architecture Biennial and Chicago beach-goers. Timber, a new carbon-negative engineered lumber product, in the largestĭimensions commercially available, the kiosk aims to provide an excess of Quest to build the largest flat wood roof possible. Kiosk can you get for $75,000? Chicago Horizon probes this question through a The kiosk opened in October 2015 with the opening of the biennial. This winning concept in the Chicago Architecture Biennial Lakefront Kiosk Competition was awarded the BP Prize, which includes a $10,000 honorarium and $75,000 for construction of the kiosk.

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