Chesapeake Car Park 3 in Oklahoma City by Elliott + Associates

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Chesapeake Car Park 3 in Oklahoma City by Elliott + Associates Architects

March 8th, 2017 by Sanjay Gangal

Article source: Elliott + Associates Architects

Concept Points:

This is the first rooftop restaurant on campus.
It will be a new experience with views 90’ above the street.
There is seating for 256 including 54 on the East Roof deck.
Inspiration
1. The panoramic views…you can see 25 miles in all directions.
2. The transparency lets the sky come into the space…
3. Imagine a restaurant in a
4. Imagine a personal
5. Imagine dining while cantilevered over the edge of the building…lunch while floating.

The south elevation of Chesapeake Building 14 with the 6th floor Skyline Restaurant cantilevered over the edge. The form frames the downtown view. The lattice creates sun shading, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

Architects: Elliott + Associates Architects
Project: Chesapeake Car Park 3
Location: Oklahoma City, USA
Photography: Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)
Client: Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Scope: 14,160 sq. ft.; 2,080 sq. ft. roof deck
Completed: 2014

A view showing the northeast elevation and the 6th floor frame extension. The LED light line is visible on both ends of the restaurant form, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

The south elevation of Chesapeake Building 14 with the 6th floor Skyline Restaurant cantilevered over the edge. The form frames the downtown view. The lattice creates sun shading. An LED light line defines the architectural form and provides intrigue from afar, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

A detail of the rooftop dining deck complete with planters, embedded LED lighting and granite pavers. The horizon is visible 360º, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

Sunrise on the Skyline roof deck. The square pattern of the LED lights connects to the construction grid of the entire building, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

The south dining room cantilever lets you float above the ground. The lattice provides sun shading and a 300º view of the horizon connects you to the city. The aluminum seating and translucent 3form tabletops capture the light in the space, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

The south dining room is filled with reflections, refractions and sun shadows, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

The south dining area is raised providing an amazing view to downtown. 180º views and clerestory glass reinforce the idea of being in the clouds, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

A sunrise greeting on your way to breakfast at Skyline Restaurant, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

The entry lobby is on the left and the greeting sign is on the right. The 300’ long dining area is filled with early morning sun. The changing shadows and shapes make the space a magical experience, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

There are three food preparation areas within the restaurant. This is the center food service area and it is Mongolian BBQ. The exhaust fan becomes a mirrored sculpture, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

The north dining space is the sushi bar. The stainless steel bar, terrazzo floors and white glass cladding create a crisp, fresh atmosphere, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

A view of the sushi bar looking south. The polished stainless exhaust fan provides a sculptural centerpiece, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

Image Courtesy © Elliott + Associates Architects

: The south elevation of Chesapeake Building 14 with the 6th floor Skyline Restaurant cantilevered over the edge. The form frames the downtown view. The lattice creates sun shading, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

: A view showing the northeast elevation and the 6th floor frame extension. The LED light line is visible on both ends of the restaurant form, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

: The south elevation of Chesapeake Building 14 with the 6th floor Skyline Restaurant cantilevered over the edge. The form frames the downtown view. The lattice creates sun shading. An LED light line defines the architectural form and provides intrigue from afar, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

: A detail of the rooftop dining deck complete with planters, embedded LED lighting and granite pavers. The horizon is visible 360º, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

: Sunrise on the Skyline roof deck. The square pattern of the LED lights connects to the construction grid of the entire building, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

: The south dining room cantilever lets you float above the ground. The lattice provides sun shading and a 300º view of the horizon connects you to the city. The aluminum seating and translucent 3form tabletops capture the light in the space, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

: The south dining room is filled with reflections, refractions and sun shadows, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

: The south dining area is raised providing an amazing view to downtown. 180º views and clerestory glass reinforce the idea of being in the clouds, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

: A sunrise greeting on your way to breakfast at Skyline Restaurant, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

: The entry lobby is on the left and the greeting sign is on the right. The 300’ long dining area is filled with early morning sun. The changing shadows and shapes make the space a magical experience, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

: There are three food preparation areas within the restaurant. This is the center food service area and it is Mongolian BBQ. The exhaust fan becomes a mirrored sculpture, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

: The north dining space is the sushi bar. The stainless steel bar, terrazzo floors and white glass cladding create a crisp, fresh atmosphere, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

: A view of the sushi bar looking south. The polished stainless exhaust fan provides a sculptural centerpiece, Image Courtesy © Scott McDonald (Hedrich Blessing)

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Tags: Oklahoma City, USA

Categories: Building, Infrastructure, Mixed use, Parking, Restaurant, Transport & Infrastructure, Transport Center

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