PROJECTS
Tala Dababna - PodHub
Jae Won Lee - Interaction
PopUp Postal
This studio proposes utilizing temporary “pop-up” strategies as an alternative framework to traditional post office building. Here, "pop-up" refers to structures and spatial configurations that can appear and disappear; potential scenarios are tested and alternative uses are considered through research into materials and technologies for what a post office might offer.
These types of structures have played a role in development throughout the US Postal Service’s history, from inhabitable vehicles like highway buses, rail, and air mail services to pop-ups during high-demand periods and disaster events. Building upon this past of innovation, the studio will explore transient strategies that may offer new ways to maintain, expand, and embed post offices within the communities they serve.
Pop up postal explores imaginary scenarios that consider alternative networks, partnerships and uses for post offices through pop up strategies. These pop up structures have played a role in development throughout the US Postal Service’s history, from inhabitable vehicles like highway buses, and rail mail services to pop-ups during high-demand periods and disaster events. Working in Kalamazoo, MI, the studio explores these transient strategies that may offer new ways to maintain, expand, and embed post offices within the communities they serve.