Restaurant Design: McDonald's

International
 
Chipman Design Architecture worked closely with the McDonald’s corporate architecture team in designing their flagship restaurant located in the heart of downtown Chicago.   This restaurant marks the 50^th anniversary of McDonald’s history and features a separate building that houses paraphernalia from the 1950s.
 
The 24,000-square foot, two-story restaurant with its twin, 60-foot tall golden arches, is modeled after the 1955 original franchise restaurant located in Des Plaines, Illinois.  Restaurant design: the interior dining area seats 300 people and is designed like a home, with the first floor representing the foyer and kitchen and the second floor consisting of a living room, dining room and family room complete with a corner “conference room”, high-tech gadgets, five decades of McDonald’s memorabilia as well as a McCafe which features specialty coffees and desserts.
 
In keeping with McDonald’s commitment to the environment, the exterior building encompasses a green roof to aid in energy conservation and improve the quality of the air.