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Refining the plan

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After many design variations, we mocked up a full scale layout of Kide's plan.
Students walking around the mockup of the stage layout, made with tape in a parking lot

Kide will have limited space on site, so we spent considerable time developing different options for the stage layout. Some key aspects that were taken into account included:

  • Relation to site and space to comfortably manoeuvre both for pedestrians, event technicians and snow clearing equipment
  • Cover by canopy for weather protection
  • Accessibility for all users via steps and ramp
  • Space available for different types of performance and required equipment
  • Aesthetics, relation between stage and canopy structure: aligned or contrasting
  • Seating options for use by market visitors when no events are taking place

See below for the final plan, and sketches made in the process.

Site plan of Kide
Site plan
Final plan of kide, a square at 45 degree rotation, with steps on the two front sides, and a ramp around the back. Support columns on either side for the canopy.
Stage plan
Plan sketch of the stage showing people flow from the front and back and audience standing area before the stage, to the north west
Sketch of stage plan as a square with ramp on one side, lowered step for seating on bottom right, and people standing around
Plan sketch of the stage showing two performance areas, one front and one smaller back
Sketch of square layout where the stage is not rotated 45 degrees compared to site.
Sketch of stage with stepped stairs on both sides but not at front, and a backdrop wall with opening for accessible ramp
Plan sketch of stage showing flow of people and equipment being loaded from a van
Sketch showing diamond shaped stage with wind directions indicated, the front of the stage points north-west.
Sketch of stage showing a square layout with steps in one corner and a ramp at the back

In order to get a feeling of the size of the stage and to test if the dimensions were sensible for the intended use, we made a 1:1 mockup of the stage plan with tape and cargo straps. 

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    The stage layout marked with cargo straps, tape and traffic cones on a parking lot
    Students walking around the stage mockup
    Moving image of students walking around the stage mockup and posing for camera
    Students jumping simultaneously for the camera, all mid-air

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