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henry street homage 07
Fusion Soup Kitchen Sketchup
3300 SQ FT
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6 WEEKS
Objective
To design a fusion restaurant that addresses local food insecurity with design that is grounded in a specific community. The restaurant, as well as a mezzanine level, serves to elevate spirits and meet the needs of the people in the community.
Location
Located in Gainsboro, VA, Henry Street Homage serves a predominately Black demographic. A once flourishing Black community full of businesses and culture centered on Henry Street was negatively impacted by urban renewal and still feels the effects today, including poverty and food insecurity.
Concept
The space and forms are driven by the concept of displacement of water and the ripples created, similar to the effect of urban renewal on the Gainsboro community and the positive effect the soup kitchen seeks to have. The experiential concept is inspired by a local artist.
Diagrams demonstrate how volume and movement paths are organized around a center impact point and ripple out from the center. Sketch is a part of process work for shaping the mezzanine based on overlapping ripples.
Color scheme and materiality inspired by local artist David Ramey who captures the essence of historic Gainsboro, and by drawing inspiration from his depictions the space seeks to pay homage to the “golden age” of the area that lives on in the hearts of the community members. Center focal point is a mural of Ramey’s art, surrounded by community seating.
Axonometric drawing illustrates ceiling element inspired by ripple effects of displacement and how it is reflected by floor organization.
