Friday, December 18, 2009

Letter to Santa

Dear Santa,

If you need sustainable upgrades and additions to your North Pole facilities KUNGarchitecture is your team. Could your toy manufacturing workshop benefit from additional insulation in the walls? How about a few skylights to bring the northern lights into the space? Would the elves be more productive working in the space that is simple, functional and inspiring? Do you think they could use a new dorm? Let us propose a mixed use facility with toy retail and cafeteria on the main level and elf condos on upper levels. The new, efficient, sustainable and progressive design will be respectful of the existing context of your historical toy workshop. Reindeer sled parking will be discreetly screened behind the building. The development will be served by public transportation system courtesy of Polar Express, Inc. The construction will be “white” (not green) certified to fit local climate conditions.

Yours truly,

Gosia Kung (Polar Architect)

2 comments:

  1. Love it, Gosia! How about designing a discreet composting area for the reindeer's "leavings"?

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  2. Dear Anonymous, It’s an excellent idea. There are two potential issues that may affect feasibility of this proposal:
    1. Short farming season will result in limited application of animal droppings and
    2. Collection!

    However, Santa should consider local food production and a possible greenhouse facility. While farming does not fit his business model directly there is something to be said about organic produce for the elves.

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