Colorful Porches Line A Pedestrian Space In Downtown Vancouver

August 4, 2015

Porch Parade, Vancouver By Design With

VIVA Vancouver held a competition asking people to submit their ideas to transform a pedestrian space in downtown Vancouver, Canada, into a unique seating installation that would be open 24 hours a day during the summer months.

Porch Parade, Vancouver By Design With

Chosen from over 81 entries from around the world, this year’s winner was “Porch Parade” by Stewart Hicks and Allison Newmeyer of Chicago-based architectural design company Design With.

Porch Parade, Vancouver By Design With

“Porch Parade” is made up of temporary porches that allow people to use the spaces to sit and people watch.

Porch Parade, Vancouver By Design With

Porch Parade, Vancouver By Design With

Porch Parade, Vancouver By Design With

Porch Parade, Vancouver By Design With

Porch Parade, Vancouver By Design With

Porch Parade, Vancouver By Design With

Porch Parade, Vancouver By Design With

Porch Parade, Vancouver By Design With

 

Photography by VIVA Vancouver