Competitions & Awards

Stratford Kiosks

Deadline: 3 September 2010

The Architecture Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of an open international competition to design a permanent yet flexible, free standing group of kiosks in Meridian Square, Stratford, London, for use before, during and after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Situated at the front of Stratford Regional Station and hosting a variety of uses, the kiosks will serve as key venues for information, orientation and services within the rapidly changing town centre.

Since 2009 the local authority, the London Borough of Newham (LBN) has embarked on an ambitious programme of public realm works throughout the centre of Stratford with the aim of improving the quality of the town centre for those that live, work, and shop in the area, whilst also preparing to welcome the millions of visitors who will come to the area during 2012. Studio Egret West, working for LBN, have been closely involved in this project as part of the London Development Agency's Olympic Fringe public realm programme.

The design competition is open, but not limited to: architects, designers, artists, product designers, and related disciplines. The Architecture Foundation encourages design teams to suggest flexible and innovative yet realisable designs for this permanent structure.

The AF has arranged a site visit, which will be an opportunity to view the site and ask questions relating to the competition. Led by Design for London, attending will be representatives of The Architecture Foundation, the London Borough of Newham and Studio Egret West.

Site Visit: Wednesday 4 August, 10.30am.
Meeting Point: The existing coffee kiosk outside Startford Station.

The competition will be open to entries until 5pm GMT on Friday 3 September 2010.

Download the brief and appendix documents here.

To register, please complete pay the registration fee of £30 using the payment button below, and download the registration form here.

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