Friday, August 26, 2011

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.

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