A Business Pop-Up for Students to Hang Out at After School

School is supposed to be a balance between fun and work, but for me right now it just seems like a place that pressures me into getting good grades and working to stand out from my peers, to look good for college applications. If I were to ever create a place that would be the perfect place for me to hangout after school, the business pop-up I created would be the perfect envisionment of my dream hangout spot. With 3 levels, all with different functions and environments condensed into one business pop-up which includes a restaurant, out-door and in-door seating area, a section for games, and finally for people who want a different setting to study in, a designated level to study in a quiet, soundproof study room with sufficient lighting to make studying just a little bit more fun. 

My name is Saamya Yadav and I am a rising 10th grader in Santa Clara High School. The prototype business pop-up created can be located anywhere from parking lots to the corner of a park, but will be located at a walking distance away from any school. 

• An electronic device you can use tinkercad on
• Wifi
• Inkscape (software you might have to download)
• Scrap corrugated and non-corrugated cardboard
• Acrylic ( I used scrap acrylic which was ⅛ inch thick)
• Chopsticks (or any cylindrical material that is strong enough to support cardboard)
• Laser cutter (I used the epilog mini 40 watt laser cutter)
• 3D Printer
• Green filament
• Vinyl cutter
• Hot glue
• X-acto Knife
• Scrap cloth
• 9 volt battery
• 9V battery clip connector
• copper tape
• 4 LEDs
• paper
• washi tape

Step 1: Creating the CAD File for the prototype

Level 1: Seating and Pop-Up for food

I envisioned this level to include a restaurant where people can come order snacks and hangout with their friends or even just relax after school. This level includes 3 tables for people to sit at, a ladder to allow people to travel from the different floors with as much ease as possible, and a small restaurant-like station for employees to make food for customers.

1.Insert the pre-CADed warehouse to the grid and slide one side to the side, exposing the inside of the warehouse.

2.Create the windows

3.Window on the back 

1. Drag a box to the workstation and change the dimensions to 1.8 x 7.3’’ 
2. Change the settings of the box to a hole 
3. Raise the box by 1.375 inches to fit into the back of the warehouse and align in the middle of the back side
4. Group that side of the warehouse with the box to create the window
5. The black and bold-traced image is the grouping button

4.Window in the front

1. Drag a box to the workstation and change the dimensions to 1.8 x 5.4’’
2. Change the settings of the box to a hole
3. Raise the box by 1.375 inches to fit into the front of the warehouse and align to the left side, leaving a 2 inches gap between the left edge of the box creating the window and the left edge of the warehouse. 
4. Group the front side of the warehouse and the box that will create the window.

5.Creating the tables:

1. Drag a cylinder to the workstation and alter the dimensions to 0.15  inches x 0.63  inches (diameter) - this will function as the table top
2. Drag an additional cylinder to the workstation and adjust the dimensions to 0.7  inches tall x 0.15 (diameter) - the pole that will hold the table
3. Position the tall cylinder directly under the table top and adjust it to be centered.
4. Group both cylinders [ I created up to twelve duplicate tables. ]

6.Creating the chairs:

1. Create 2 rectangles with the dimensions 0.5 x 0.15  inches
2. Rotate one of the rectangles 45 degrees, and align with the other rectangle to form a chair-like object
3. Group both rectangles
4. Lift the object up 0.5  inches
5. Drag a cylinder with the dimensions of 0.5 x 0.15 (diameter)  inches and position it under the chair, directly in the middle
6. When the cylinder is positioned group both the cylinder (the leg of the chair) and the chair 
7. Duplicate the chairs with a 2:1 ratio with chairs:tables.

7.Creating the door

1. Since the door is a sliding door it needed to be able to move when I built the prototype, so when I created the 3d model it also needed to have the capabilities of moving. 
2. I grouped a rectangle and semi-circle to create the door and for the mechanism to move, I attached 2 perpendicular rectangles to the front of the door
3. Drag a long and thin rectangle with the dimensions of 0.079 x 0.079 x 1.5 inches and insert a hole rectangle in the middle of the rectangle just created so when grouped it creates a place to allow the door to move.

8.Creating the area for people to travel to different levels.

1.  I needed a solution that was fun, yet took up as little space as possible, therefore I came up with utilizing a ladder, considering it's fun to climb and space-efficient. 
2. To create the section that allows people to pass through freely, create a hole at the top of the lower warehouse with the dimensions of 1.7 x 0.8  inches - 0.4 inches away from the right edge of the warehouse. (to create a hole, repeat the steps for creating the windows)
3. Creating the ladder:
4. Drag a rectangle and alter the dimensions to 8.2 x 0.25  inches
5. Duplicate the rectangle and move it 1  inch to the right
6. Create another rectangle with the dimensions: 0.5 x 1.5  inches 
7. Keep duplicating the smaller, horizontal rectangles and lay them out on the 2 identical rectangles previously created.
8. When spreading the smaller rectangles along the 2 long rectangles, keep a 0.5 inch gap in between
9. When all the rectangles are in a formation that creates a ladder, group all shapes to create one object. 
10. Position the ladder in the gap

Level 2: Out-door, elevated seating and turf to play games. 

1.Creating the glass railings 

1. Create 2 1.8 x 3.5 x 0.25 inches rectangles with the hole setting and place them half a inch apart
2. Drag a cylinder with the dimensions 3.75 x 1.22 x 0.157 inches and place it between the 2 rectangles acting as the glass for the railings. 
3. Repeat for the opposite side
4. Create another rectangle with a hole, with the dimensions of 2 x 1.22 x 0.157 inches and place it on the opposite side of the hole for the ladder. 

2.Creating the poles or supporting element for level 3

I wanted to create something that looked interesting and after creating many abnormal looking pillar structures, my friend suggested utilizing a crayon and I was enthralled, so I ended up using crayons to support my structure.

I used the crayons I found in the tinkerCAD Everyday Objects > Art Supplies.

1. I placed the 4 crayons on the 4 edges of the floor to allow maximum support of the 3rd level. 

3.Turf 

1. Creating the turf was pretty simple as I just dragged a box and altered the dimensions to 6.2 x 0.1 x 2.5 inches and laid it on top of the 1st level warehouse.

4.Tables and Chairs

1. I had already created tables and chairs, so I just duplicated it 3 times to allow outdoor elevated seating. 

5.Bean Bag Toss (Games)

1. To create the bean bag toss game to allow people to play, I dragged a box with the dimensions of 0.8 x 0.3 and cut it in half at a 45 degree angle (from one edge to the opposite side edge).
2. Then, cut a cylinder near the far left end of the triangular prism.
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Level 3: Room to study 

1. Desks 
2. I created a singular desk which is meant to be shared between 3 people, which is not a lot of space considering how long it takes to study, but making it over-crowded will make it an environment too difficult to study in.
3. The dimensions of the desk 3.5 x 0.5 x 0.8 inches, and for the chairs I duplicated the chairs I had already created. 
4. Windows on the roof
5. For this floor I wanted to have as much natural light as possible as I considered what environment I liked best when studying, and it was studying with a good quantity of light. 
6. I created 2 square holes using the hole function in tinkerCAD, then grouping the roof and windows with the dimensions of 3.4 x 2.3  inches with a 0.6 inch gap in between the 2 windows, then centered the 2 holes. 
7. I replicated the holes and didn’t group them to give the effect of a window.

Level 1: Outdoor seating

1. I placed 2 more crayons 4 inches away from the pop-up
2. Then, duplicate the chairs and tables from the 2nd level, and place them in the place for the outdoor seating.
3. To represent the cloth, I just placed a rectangle with the dimensions of 4 x 8 inches aligned with the top of the crayon.

Dimensions:

• Lower warehouse
• Bottom: 3.2 x 8 in
• Top: 3.2 x 8 in
• Cutout for ladder: 1.7 x 0.8
• 0.4 inches away from edge of warehouse
• Back: 3.8 x 8 in
• Window: 1.8 x 7.3 inches
• Front:  3.8 x 8 in
• Cutout window: 1.8 x 5.4 inches 
• Back side: 3.2 x 3.8 in 
• Front side: 3.2 x 3.8 in 
• Door:
• Top warehouse 
• Bottom: 3.2 x 8 in
• Cutout for ladder: 1.7 x 0.8
• 0.4 inches away from edge of warehouse
• Top: 3.2 x 8 in
• Window: 3.4 x 2.3  inches (x2)
• 0.6 inches away from edge
• Back: 3.8 x 8 in
• Front:  3.8 x 8 in
• Back side: 3.2 x 3.8 in 
• Front side: 3.2 x 3.8 in 
• Crayons: same height as warehouses
• 3.8 inches x 0.4 inches wide diameter
• When 3D printing remove the tip so the crayon has a flat top 
• Will make it a more stable structure to hold the top layer
• Ladder:
• 8.2 x 1.5  inches
• Glass railing window
• 1.8 x 3.5 inches (x4)
• 1.8 x 2.4 inches (x1)
• Table top
• Radius = 0.8  inches

Machinery Used:

Warehouses: Laser Cutter

Chairs and desks: laser cutter 

Outside decorations: vinyl cutter

Windows: Acrylic (laser cutter)

Crayons: 3D Printer

Ladder: laser cutter

Lights: LED and copper tape

Glass side bar thing and windows (second level): Acrylic - Laser cutter

There is a lab in my school that allows students to use prototyping and engineering machines, and I wanted to use this opportunity to better my skills in using those machines. Therefore, I ended up using up to 3 out of the 4 machines and I was able to experience using the machines on different mediums. In addition, I also gained experience in building LED circuits using copper tape to light up the bottom and top warehouse.

Level 1: Seating and Pop-up for food

1. Create the inkscape(Laser Cutter and Vinyl Cutter) and CAD(3D Printer) files for the machines and print them out

Bottom Warehouse:

Top Warehouse:

Acrylic Cutting ( windows and railings (level2) ):

Table Tops and Ladder:

Chairs:

Crayon Stl file:

Vinyl Cutter → The sign

1. Make the counter and tables
2. I first cut out a 1 x 5 inch rectangle, a 1.5 x 0.5 inch rectangle, and a 1.5 x 5 inch rectangle
3. Then, I glued the 1.5 x 0.5 inch rectangle and  1.5 x 5 inch rectangle at a 90 degree angle and glued it to the floor of the bottom warehouse at the left bottom corner.
4. Lastly, I glue the 1 x 5 inch cut-out rectangle on top
5. Afterwards, I created the tables, first by cutting chopsticks at 3 in. segments. 
6. Then, I glued the laser cut table tops to the chopsticks, aligning the chopstick to be in the middle of the table top.
7. Lastly, I glued the tables 1.5 inches away from the left side and with a 1.2 inch gap in between.

1. Make the door 
2. I used the leftover cut out from the laser cutter of the bottom warehouse to make the door, and since I wanted the door to be sliding, I cut 2 0.3 x 0.5 inch rectangles, a 2 inch rectangle, and a 1.3 x 2 inch rectangle to create the place for the latch to move on
3. Then, I glued it right above the hole for the door
4. Then, I created a “latch” that would allow the door to move
5. The straight side was glued to the door while the bent part was placed in the open rectangle glued above the door.
6. Then I cut another 1.3 x 2 inch rectangle on non-corrugated cardboard and glued the sides to the inside of the rectangle allowing the door to move. In this step I made sure there was a very small gap to allow the latch to move, but not fall off.

1. Glue the sides of the warehouse to the bottom
2. Create the circuit to light the bottom floor
3. I glued the battery connector to the back of the warehouse and positioned the black and red wires to be on opposite ends of the back side.
4. Then, I connected copper tape to the metal parts of the wire to 2 LEDS that are positioned on opposite sides. 
5. I basically created a series circuit using copper as wires to connect the batteries to the LEDS

4. Glue the top of the bottom warehouse

1. Before gluing I measure the dimensions of the top and cut out a green cardstock paper to replicate the turf.
2. In this step I made sure not to add any glue on top of the copper tape to reduce the chance of the LEDs not working.

6. After gluing the top of the warehouse, I glued the ladder in its designated position ( the rectangular hole in the right side of the top)

7. To make the bottom floor look more like a food area, I added a menu on the outside made of paper and washi tape.

Level 2: Outdoor Seating 

1. Glue crayons (support poles)
2. After 3D printing the crayons I added crayon covers using different colored  construction paper and pens.
3. I cut out a rectangle long enough to wrap around the crayon and decorated it using similar patterns as crayola crayons.
4. Then I wrapped paper around a smooth color pencil to get the shape, then I wrapped the crayon and glued the edge.
5. I repeated this 4 times

1. Make glass railings
2. I glued 2 of the bigger acrylic railing cutouts to opposite sides on the longer edge, gluing them to the crayons and leaving a small gap in the middle.
3. I did the same to the other side, then cut 2 2 inch long sections of a chopstick and glued them in the middle gap on both sides of the 2nd level
4. Lastly, I glued the smaller railing to the edge opposite to the ladder

1. Creating the outdoor seating
2. I created 3 tables the same way as I did before
3. I created 4 chairs
4. I cut 1 laser cut square at a 45 degree angle at the edge, then I took another square and glued the edge of that square to the edge of the 45 degree angle square. This created the chair look.
5. Then, I cut 1 inch segment of the chopstick and glued it at the center of the chair.
6. I placed 2 tables 2.5 inches apart and 1 table 2 inches away from the other
7. Then, I placed 2 chairs on opposite sides of 2 of the tables.

Level 3: Study room

1. Glue the bottom and side pieces of the top warehouse 
2. Create another series circuit to light up the top warehouse
3. To utilize the same battery, I connected the copper tape of the 1st level to the 3rd level, and using the same method, I created a series circuit on the top floor too.
4. So, there is a double series circuit.

2. Create the desk and chairs 

1. I cut a 5 x 0.7 inch rectangle and 4 0.3 x 0.7 inch rectangles to make the desk
2. I glued the 4 smaller rectangles to the 4 edges of the bigger rectangle to create the desk.
3. Then, I glued the desk on the top right corner
4. I created 3 chairs the same way as I did before.

3. Glue the top of the warehouse.

Level 1: Covered Outdoor Seating

1. Create 2 more crayons
2. Using the same method as before I created 2 more crayons
3. Then, glue them ___ away from the pop-up
4. Create the seating
5. Create 3 tables and 6 chairs, the same way as before and glue them inside the crayon.
6. Create the covering
7. The covering is made of cloth, so I cut a piece of cloth with the dimensions of ___
8. Then I glued the edges, 2 to the back of the warehouse, and 2 to the 2 crayons.