Completion Date: 2/1/2015
Square Footage: 1500
Building Use: Coffee Shop in base of office/medical tower
Location: Orlando, FL
Project Description:
This non-profit retailer is strongly grounded in being a catalyst for change and wanted to create a place to make friends and cultivate a community where how you spend your money can make an impact on the world through a “name your price” coffee menu. The design supports this need of connecting with the community through localizing the concept and providing a flexible space designed to create positive friction through multiple opportunities for customers to interact with each other. The result is a space that is engaging, human and relevant to the client’s core mission.
While the scale of the space was an initial challenge, the striking “cube within a cube” design concept helped take advantage of the voluminous 40x40x40’ space by introducing a mezzanine space for customers to dwell or host events, while creating a ‘race track’ loop below for faster paced foot traffic. The bold use of the yellow brand color and the strong architectural lines within the space take advantage of the site’s high visibility and contribute to a bold, sleek industrial vibe. Blackboard artwork was commissioned to localize the concept and make it feel like it belongs to the patrons. The shell retains its raw and natural state providing a design that conceptually could be translated into both indoor and outdoor environments or missions in other locations. The space includes a variety of seating types to encourage intersection and interaction, including some at the counter near the barista who is central to the space, helping create a “collision” of people and conversation.
C.O.T.E. | Committee on the Environment
Submitted By: |
Little |
Design Architect: |
Little |
Associate Architect or Firm: |
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Landscape Architect: |
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Owner / Developer: |
Florida Hospital/CREDO Coffee Client Contact Name: James Hurst (FL Hosp.), Ben Hoyer (CREDO) Owner Address: 550 E. Rollins St., Orlando, FL 32803 Owner Phone: 407-383-4561 |
Engineer: |
Consultant: TLC Engineering for Architecture Contact Name: Linda Wolfe Consultant Address: 255 S. Orange Ave., Suite 1600, Orlando, FL 32801 Phone Number: 407 841 9050 |
General Contractor: |
Contractor: Johnson-Laux Contact Name: Steve Price Contractor Address 8100 Chancellor Dr # 165, Orlando, FL 32809 Phone Number (407) 770-2180 |
Consultant: |
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Photographer: |
Mark Steele |
Credo
Category
Commercial Interiors
Description
The jury liked that the early design sketches were included in the presentation, and that the project stayed true to the ideas they conveyed. The project does a lot with a small space and limited resources and is a good follow through from concept to execution.
Congratulations Little.
Winner Status
- Merit Award