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Superlimão uses mass timber for the "most sustainable McDonald's in Brazil"
맥도날드가 인접한 감포스 거리의 중앙에 위치한 나무로 부터 영감을 얻어, 건축을 실현한다. 이러한 건축의 방향은 지속가능한 건축을 이야기 한다. 브라질에서 지속가능한 맥도날드를 제안한다.
Local architecture office Superlimão Studio has created a lifted building with a tree like structure constructed using mass timber for a McDonald's restaurant in São Paulo.
Located at one of the busiest intersections of São Paulo, the 2,150-square foot (220 square metre) building is part of the American fast food chain's "Recipe for the Future" initiative and was completed in 2023.
The design utilises a biomimetic approach, drawing inspiration from the trees located in the median of the adjacent Avenue Bernardino de Campos — which are the last remaining trees in the area, according to the studio.
Superlimão Studio employed cross laminated timber (CLT) pillars with diagonal branching bracing to overcome the maximum spans of the materials to reinforce a "connection with nature and the sustainability theme throughout the project," the team said.
The design and its prominent location were also intended to act as a showcase to pedestrians and drivers, modelling sustainable construction practices to the public. he studio said the building is the "most sustainable McDonald's in Brazil".
"Since environmental awareness is just as important as actions, we decided to go beyond the project itself, turning it into a powerful tool for environmental education and awareness," Superlimão partner Lula Gouveia said.
"From the project's inception, we have been steadfast in promoting the sustainability narrative and the impact this theme would have when implemented in a democratic environment like McDonald's," added Superlimão associate Maria Fernanda Elaiuy.
The design uses engineered wood from floor to ceiling that can be seen from the street through glass curtain walls and exposed to occupants through an opening in the finish layers.
The off site prefabrication of the CLT structure minimised material loss, reduced energy consumption, and diminished the impact of the construction on the site and the surrounding neighbourhood.
On the ground floor, a glass box and drive thru line are tucked under a heavy wooden platform that holds the main dining area, which functions like a tree canopy. Horizontal sunshades band along the glazed façade to control sunlight and regulate internal temperature.
from dezeen