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Wichita, KS, United States
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Other Projects by RebekahAdam Wagoner [RAW] Design
Linkhaus
Wichita, KS, United States
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2010
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Within one month of graduation, we (Adam and Rebekah Wagoner) received this commission and formed our own design firm. The two of us were the main designers and were responsible for carrying the whole project from schematic through construction. In addition to the building we were involved with the development of the brand, Linkhaus, through furniture, graphics, signage, and marketing.
This project is a new restaurant concept for Wichita. A gourmet hot dog place that seats 120, about 3500 square feet, includes a bar area and a drive thru, and creates a flexible space that can adapt throughout the day to the needs of its varied clientele.
The concept became a hybrid restaurant, fusing the ideas of fast food, destination dining, and bar atmosphere. These three distinct aspects translated very literally into the parti diagram for the building. One box forms the bar area, one box forms the kitchen and drive thru, and the void in between becomes the main dinning space.
These boxes were placed separately on the site, creating a void space in between that is enclosed with glass. This “void” allows the street traffic on the north to see straight through the building to the beautified retention pond on the south, as well as offering an openness and honesty about the interior space. Additionally, the layout of the boxes allows an interior flexibility of space.
The massing layout of these boxes provided excellent potential for the development of passive heating and cooling systems. On the south facade, a light shelf was hung at a specific height and angle to prevent the harsh summer sun from ever touching the interior space. Yet during the cold winter months, the sun stretches far into the interior space, warming the thermal mass of the concrete floor and tables. Also, the exterior walls were constructed from Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs) which provide extremely air tight construction and excellent insulation. Additional sustainable features include radiant heat flooring, natural ventilation, LED light fixtures, sun tubes, and xeriscaping.
The bar area has a 14’ long sliding glass-panel door that controls the level of privacy desired. This room can double as a meeting room or private dinning area during slow times, or the whole door can be opened to connect both spaces.
Considering the typology of bars and fast food restaurants, we aimed at creating simply constructed boxes with a thin layer of branding, decorated sheds. These boxes were wrapped in an adhesive vinyl graphic, which allows the entire image of the building to be flexible. The wrap can be changed out as often as necessary, to accommodate new seasons, specials, or local events.
Our design work did not stop with the building, but continued into the furniture, graphics, marketing, and signage, creating a holistic identity for the new franchise.
This project is a new restaurant concept for Wichita. A gourmet hot dog place that seats 120, about 3500 square feet, includes a bar area and a drive thru, and creates a flexible space that can adapt throughout the day to the needs of its varied clientele.
The concept became a hybrid restaurant, fusing the ideas of fast food, destination dining, and bar atmosphere. These three distinct aspects translated very literally into the parti diagram for the building. One box forms the bar area, one box forms the kitchen and drive thru, and the void in between becomes the main dinning space.
These boxes were placed separately on the site, creating a void space in between that is enclosed with glass. This “void” allows the street traffic on the north to see straight through the building to the beautified retention pond on the south, as well as offering an openness and honesty about the interior space. Additionally, the layout of the boxes allows an interior flexibility of space.
The massing layout of these boxes provided excellent potential for the development of passive heating and cooling systems. On the south facade, a light shelf was hung at a specific height and angle to prevent the harsh summer sun from ever touching the interior space. Yet during the cold winter months, the sun stretches far into the interior space, warming the thermal mass of the concrete floor and tables. Also, the exterior walls were constructed from Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs) which provide extremely air tight construction and excellent insulation. Additional sustainable features include radiant heat flooring, natural ventilation, LED light fixtures, sun tubes, and xeriscaping.
The bar area has a 14’ long sliding glass-panel door that controls the level of privacy desired. This room can double as a meeting room or private dinning area during slow times, or the whole door can be opened to connect both spaces.
Considering the typology of bars and fast food restaurants, we aimed at creating simply constructed boxes with a thin layer of branding, decorated sheds. These boxes were wrapped in an adhesive vinyl graphic, which allows the entire image of the building to be flexible. The wrap can be changed out as often as necessary, to accommodate new seasons, specials, or local events.
Our design work did not stop with the building, but continued into the furniture, graphics, marketing, and signage, creating a holistic identity for the new franchise.
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