Situated along Grand River Avenue, this multi-use restaurant welcomes visitors into the center of downtown Detroit. This urban revitalization project and new public space was created to anchor the emerging neighborhood, spur economic development and provide a quality place for the community in the surging and vibrant downtown district. Central to its modern geometry are strong cantilevered roof forms gesturing towards the historic Detroit G.A.R. building and the park’s elliptical lawn, and a grand stair leading to the roof deck on axis with the historic Detroit Book Tower Building.
Connections to the park landscape are further created with a green roof and sliding glass walls that provide a flexible floor plan and indoor/outdoor experiences that supports restaurant seating, a farmer’s market, musical performances and community meeting room. The project’s design and finishes pull inspiration from Detroit’s automotive history through its painted aluminum siding and textured wood detailing. Like a mid-century sculpted “muscle car”, it projects a streamlined geometry, integrated structure/mechanical system, and operable building enclosure. The project is LEED Silver certified.
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