Stall prototype unveiled to Preston Market traders

Following on from the Design Charrette* which took place at the beginning of this year, a prototype stall has been unveiled to Preston Market traders.

The brief was to design a stall for use on the Outdoor Market which was easy to set up and versatile enough to meet the needs of all traders and their goods. Inspired by initial student designs, plus feedback from outdoor traders, Professor Charles Quick of In Certain Places and architect John Bridge of FWP came up with the final design. 

The prototype, made by local joiner, Smithy Joinery, is constructed from ply and soft wood with nylon wheels.
 
Charles Quick, Professor at UCLan, said:

“Real life design challenges can present fantastic opportunities. The excitement being you just never know what may become of them. The design of a new outdoor market stall for traders is one of those challenges that has come to fruition. We are excited to see the outcome of the trial period and, if successful, seeing this stalls used throughout the Outdoor Market.”

Pete Burns, Outdoor Market Trader, said:

“I enjoyed being part of the design charrette back in January and able to contribute to the design with my 25 years’ experience and knowledge trading on Preston Market. I am looking forward to trialling the new stall and hopefully using it regularly.”

Councillor Peter Rankin, Leader of Preston City Council, added:

“It’s brilliant that UCLan and market traders have been able to collaborate on this project. Hopefully the trialling of the prototype will be successful and I look forward to hearing the feedback from all involved."
*  Design Charrette – A design workshop where staff and students from the architecture and interior design courses at the University of Central Lancashire worked and consulted with market traders to produce a range of initiative proposals (January 2016).