Cameron Village Chick-fil-a
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Title
Cameron Village Chick-fil-a
Subject
Restaurant Architecture
Description
Opened in 2012 and located in Cameron Village, this is the world's first two story Chick-fil-a. It features a second story dining area as well as a two lane drive-thru. Since this restaurant was the first of it's kind, the architecture was designed to emphasize the grandness of having two stories and to emphasize a sense of community. The open ceiling by the counter emphasizes the sheer height of the store and makes it feel more open. Not seen in the picture, the wall on the left is ceiling to floor windows, which works with the high ceiling to create an open, airy atmosphere. The lighting is directed in both curved and straight lines to draw attention to the balcony and pull focus towards the second story. The balcony works as a wheelchair access area from the elevator but also let customers look down into the lobby area from the second story.
The wood and brick wall paneling make it feel more modern. The vertical orientation of wood walls in the staircase emphasizes the height added by the second story. The bricks on the second floor make the top floor feel more like a wholely separate area, much like a tiny house inside a larger building as is often seen in children's play areas. This lets customers feel a whimsy and excitement like a child encountering a new play area. The white color scheme in kitchen implicitly shows that the kitchen is clean as white tile is associated with sterility and cleanliness. The red color of the elevator wall helps you find the elevator and adds a bold accent color that engages the CFA logo color.
The thin wire that marks the line makes the waiting feel less like an airport but still enforce a clear boundary and system for customers. The thinness of the wire also doesn’t cut off the open feel of the lobby because you can almost look through/past it and not notice the dividers (as compared to stanchions that have thick straps).
The wood and brick wall paneling make it feel more modern. The vertical orientation of wood walls in the staircase emphasizes the height added by the second story. The bricks on the second floor make the top floor feel more like a wholely separate area, much like a tiny house inside a larger building as is often seen in children's play areas. This lets customers feel a whimsy and excitement like a child encountering a new play area. The white color scheme in kitchen implicitly shows that the kitchen is clean as white tile is associated with sterility and cleanliness. The red color of the elevator wall helps you find the elevator and adds a bold accent color that engages the CFA logo color.
The thin wire that marks the line makes the waiting feel less like an airport but still enforce a clear boundary and system for customers. The thinness of the wire also doesn’t cut off the open feel of the lobby because you can almost look through/past it and not notice the dividers (as compared to stanchions that have thick straps).
Creator
Lauren Sims
Publisher
Lauren Sims
Date
Photographed 1/22/2020
Contributor
Lauren Sims
Type
Architecture
Files
Collection
Citation
Lauren Sims, “Cameron Village Chick-fil-a,” COM/ENG 395, accessed December 4, 2024, https://com395.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/items/show/46.