Kiosk Design Considerations

Amata Critique - Kimisagara

One thing that was immediately obvious upon entering the store was the smell . Considering Amata (milk) is a perishable good, meaning it can quickly sour, its important to ventilate the space. The costs of refrigeration means that milk is not stored cold, but often heated and stored in fridge freezers, which when not powered, will keep the amata warm.

One other obvious issue is servicing such a narrow, deep space. The one entrance means all amata cans are delivered through the front door to the rear of the space. Also the proportions of the space mean its dark at the rear. Simply putting in a door (or large window) would resolve such issues.

This type of analysis may seem rather banal, but given the small scale of the proposed kiosks, the spatial configuration will have to be all the more refined, and thoroughly thought through, with internal elements such as storage, seating having to serve dual or multiple functions.

Amata Analysis - Kimisagara

Existing plan from a visit to the Amata in Kimisagara, close to the Maison Des Jeunes. Students will be expected to visit amata's and document them similiarly, to understand the limits but to build up a vocabularly of Amata's varieties, critically asking what is good, what works. What are the constraints with trying to service such a small space? What are the social interactions acceptable when drinking and/or eating in an amata. How does one ventilate this space, considering there is large quantities of heated milk? How do you keep the space cool? These are just some of the observations we made, and would expect there are more which will inform design decisions and direct the student's decisions.

Amata Process Diagram

Diagram illustrating flow of amata/milk from source, through distribution hub to Amata bars/shops.

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