Window panels for McDonalds

1986

COMMISSIONED FOR THE MCDONALDS RESTAURANT AT 480 UNIVERSITY AVENUE • TORONTO ONTARIO

The 3000 square feet of panels were designed to allow the people inside to see out, but to preserve the dignity of the street by obscuring restaurant activities.

The design is inspired by a combination of ikat weaving and the stock market report.

The 28, 21′ high panels were fabricated by cutting slits in the thermal veil, weaving through the metal strips, and gluing into place. The work was completed in 10 weeks, from design to installation.

view of 2 panels reflected in stairwell ↑

VIEW ON MEZZANINE LEVEL →

FABRICATING THE PANELS • SAMPLE SHOWS THE TRANSLUCENCY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ↓

Materials: thermal veil, anodized aluminum, Silent Glis track

Techniques: construction

 

↔ 28 panels, each 150 cm / 5′

⊥ 6.4 m / 21′

⌊ 10 cm / 4″

Project coordination: Ted Steeves (Bulow Fabrics, Solarfective)

Architect: Jerome Markson

Photos: Harold Duke