OMA has installed a golden cube-shaped kiosk and black marble furniture outside the K11 Musea retail development in Hong Kong.
Called Kube, the installation is positioned on the Victoria Harbour waterfront by K11 Musea's main entrance and is designed by Rem Koolhaas' studio OMA to offer "a distinctive and intimate place for encounters and happenings".
It includes a golden kiosk for a local artisan coffee brewer that is modelled on a dai pai dong ? a type of open-air food stall found in Hong Kong ? and stone blocks beside it for use as tables and chairs.

"The Kube is a multifunction installation to connect people visiting K11 Musea and passersby, who share a moment to be fully present to experience the city, and possibilities of encounters," said architect OMA managing partner David Gianotten.
The Kube kiosk's golden glow is created by its anodised aluminium cladding, designed by OMA to appear to change colour as light reflects from it.
Its aesthetic is also transformed at night when all its openings are closed so it evokes a minimal sculpture, illuminated by lighting concealed around its edges.

OMA's Kube installation is complete with black marble blocks positioned adjacent to the kiosk, which have been arranged to encourage interaction between passersby.
"Seating is an integral part of the installation," explained the studio."People stopping by the stone cubes for coffee breaks, or simply to enjoy the harbour view, readily end up in se...