2024-11-21T14:55:13-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/75793200/kinesis-honorable-mention-2013-burnham-prize-competition NELC 2013-06-24T11:56:00-04:00 >2013-06-24T11:57:50-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/tq/tqn2t11cmm3mthq5.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>This honorable mention was described by the jury as an elegant and sleek design with smart and innovative use of materials and good integration of elements.</p></em><br /><br /><p> KINESIS&nbsp;<br> Chicago BRT iconic stations design<br> Design Team: Natassa Lianou, Ermis Chalvatzis</p> <p> <img alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/17/176vmf1qfj9t4vqy.jpg" title=""></p> <p> Kinesis project, proposes dynamic and iconic light weight structures which land into the city of Chicago and create unique stations for the new BRT network. Since Chicago has a rich architectural and innovative engineering heritage, the BRT stations must consist contemporary statements of Chicago 's on-going evolution. Thus, the design is inspired from the speed and fluidity of contemporary urban life, while it presents a signature statement and brand identity of the BRT operation into Chicago streets.</p> <p> <img alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/5y/5ysc68c0teq5nkje.jpg" title=""></p> <p> The structure is consisted from the solid platform/ground, the roof/tensile membrane and the in-between glazing stripe, where these three elements blend together to produce extra features such as seating areas, ticket turnstiles, recycling bins, real-time passenger info display, landscape. Everything is connected and integrated into a unique design language able to represent the hig...</p>