Project Name: Cyber Station
Project Location: Montreal, Canada
Project Status: Executed
Year: 2022
Project Location: Montreal, Canada
Project Status: Executed
Year: 2022
A new gate is now open in Montreal's YUL airport, a digital gate, a station for all things cybernetic.
Located near gate 53, on a shallow intersection between two main hallways, the Cyberstation is the newest addition to the airport's entertainment facilities. Cyberstation is a gaming lounge, open to travelers awaiting for their departure.
Special regulations are set by the airport to ensure the safety of its travelers, and so, Cyberstation had to be as transparent as possible. ALTERA chose a game-like approach to accommodate for these rules.
The micro structure takes a minimalist approach, in terms of volume, to maximize transparency. However, the volumes and surfaces themselves take on a maximalist vocabulary, in order to grab the attention of by-passers.
The frontal element, bearing the logo of the lounge, is a revisited column resembling a computer's central processor (CPU). This column is also used as a travel itinirary display. Overlooking it is the backdrop, displaying all available comodities within the station, such as games and snacks. Each player is seated in front of a screen, mounted to a 2x1 Plexiglass board, providing the minimal separation and immersion required for the users to play their games, while also providing a colorful backdrop for by passers, and neighboring businesses.
Located near gate 53, on a shallow intersection between two main hallways, the Cyberstation is the newest addition to the airport's entertainment facilities. Cyberstation is a gaming lounge, open to travelers awaiting for their departure.
Special regulations are set by the airport to ensure the safety of its travelers, and so, Cyberstation had to be as transparent as possible. ALTERA chose a game-like approach to accommodate for these rules.
The micro structure takes a minimalist approach, in terms of volume, to maximize transparency. However, the volumes and surfaces themselves take on a maximalist vocabulary, in order to grab the attention of by-passers.
The frontal element, bearing the logo of the lounge, is a revisited column resembling a computer's central processor (CPU). This column is also used as a travel itinirary display. Overlooking it is the backdrop, displaying all available comodities within the station, such as games and snacks. Each player is seated in front of a screen, mounted to a 2x1 Plexiglass board, providing the minimal separation and immersion required for the users to play their games, while also providing a colorful backdrop for by passers, and neighboring businesses.
