TORINO / RETAIL KIOSK / FOOD COURT

MIA SUSHIScalo Nizza · A LIGHT PAVILION IN PUBLIC SPACE

A freestanding commercial kiosk visible, legible and usable from all four directions. The timber frame creates identity and permeability; the compact counter supports clear, efficient operation.

01 / PUBLIC SPACE PAVILION

Not a box,
but a pavilion placed indoors.

SCALO NIZZA · TORINO / RETAIL KIOSK

Overall view of the timber MIA SUSHI kiosk in the Scalo Nizza food court — PUBLIC SPACE / PAVILIONSCALO NIZZA · TORINO

DESIGN POSITION

From all four directions,
the identity remains complete.

MIA SUSHI occupies the centre of the public food court at Scalo Nizza in Turin. The design continues its bright, open language of natural materials, using a light timber frame to define boundaries without enclosing the space.

LOCATIONTorino · Scalo Nizza
TYPOLOGYRetail Kiosk / Food Court
SCOPEInterior + Retail System
MATERIALLight Wood / Sage Green / Black

PAVILIONLight pavilion

A continuous timber frame creates a clear boundary and architectural presence without forming a closed box.

PERMEABILITYPermeability

A roof grid of varying density filters light and depth while retaining awareness of the mall ceiling and passing flows.

MULTI-FRONTFour active fronts

Ordering, payment and refrigerated display respond to different pedestrian flows, with a complete identity on every side.

OPERATIONEfficient operation

Display, refrigeration, preparation, payment and service form one compact, intuitive operating system.

IDENTITY AT DISTANCE

Clear from a distance,
open at close range.

Continuous posts and beams establish one outline, while the overhead grid filters light through changing density. The editorial scale keeps attention on the spatial relationships.

Elevated view of the complete timber structure and operating layout — COMPLETE VOLUMEA continuous pavilion outline on four sides

Ordering elevation and identity details — PRIMARY FRONTBrand / ordering / payment

Material relationship between timber posts and muted green counter — MATERIAL RELATIONLight timber · muted green · black equipment

OPERATIONAL FRONTAGES

There is no back,
every side is active.

The main front carries identity, ordering and payment. Refrigerated display along the side becomes a second commercial elevation, keeping products visible along the customer route. Equipment is absorbed into the volume rather than dominating it.

Integrated payment and refrigerated display elevation — SERVICE FRONTPayment and fast service

Side refrigerated display and seating interface — SECOND FRONTProducts remain visible along the customer flow

Rear counter and continuous timber interface — OPEN EDGECounter connected to public space

Open kiosk in an evening setting — ALL-DAY PRESENCEClear identity throughout the day

DESIGN LOGIC

From identity to operation,
one system resolves both.

Joints, axonometric drawings and functional analysis remain as concise design evidence, showing how form responds to fabrication, installation, maintenance and daily food-court operation.

Connection detail between timber post and metal base — DETAIL / MODULAR JOINTVisible structure and ordered connections

Axonometric analysis of timber rhythm, overhead filter and counter mass — FORM LOGICRitmo / Filtro / Massa

Plan analysis of functions and equipment — OPERATION LOGICPreparation / refrigeration / service

From all four directions,the identity remains complete.

From all four directions,
the identity remains complete.