NEWH Sustainable Hospitality Design Competition - Awarded First Place, April 2009
Judges:
Therese Virserius - Principal Therese Virserius Design
Angelo A. Sosa - Culinary Development Consultant
Clifford Tuttle, ASID, LEED AP - Senior VP FORRESTPERKINS
About the Competition:
Participants were asked to design of a sustainable restaurant/night club, located in a destination of their choice. Entries were judged on presentation, creativity, and the use of environmentally safe construction practices, products, and technologies.
Design Concept & Intent - Design Requirements:
Orientation of building
Materials and construction
Water-use
Air quality
Sound quality
Energy efficiency of lighting/heating/cooling
Interior material and furniture specifications to meet USGBC guidelines
Recycling
Submittal Requirements:
Design intent
Sketches
Perspectives
Floor plan/reflected ceiling plan
Interior elevations
FF & E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment)
Millwork design (essential elements only)
Budget
Graphic signage
Green sources
Inspirational Images
Camden, NJ
Floor Plan
RCP Plan
Dining Room - The restaurant dining room for Ma overlooks the Philadelphia waterfront. The ceiling structure is a symbol of control chaos, organic tree vines contained within a linier order to reflects Ma's design intent - a juxtaposition of innovation and tranquility (see 'design intent' for Ma Resturant & Nightclub). Dark vines contrast the radient ceiling; washed by warm LED light.
Dining Room
VIP Area
Bar - The bar wall built from a series of stacked slate and iridescent acrylic blocks that illuminate gradient colors of pink, white, and aqua. As a guest walks through the space they experience a playful show of random exposed light. The bar counter is made with labradorite, a durable precious gemstone from Madagascar. The fountain is supported by a floor pump and glass tube system that creates the effect of floating water; gently refreshing the senses, while cooling the thermal environment.