New Project Photos Added to WMA Website
We've added new project photos to the WMA website for Jax Back Street Tavern in Belmont and Flatiron Kitchen & Taphouse in Davidson. We've also updated the exterior shot of Old Stone Steak House in Belmont. Below are a few of our favorite shots!
Jax Backstreet Tavern
Flatiron Kitchen & Taphouse
Old Stone Steakhouse
Flatiron Kitchen and Tap House
DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
New Restaurant Design Delights, Inspires and Entertains
Wagner Murray Architects Creates Features and Focal Points to Enhance Triangular Building Plan
Being playful and being whimsical aids the creative process. It allows non-programmed opportunities to emerge. Being tuned to the specific design needs of the project can be a springboard to serendipity, the faculty of making discoveries by accident.
Michael LaVecchia and his partner, Chad Hollingsworth, along with Dawn LaVecchia and Tim Groody have established a landmark/ destination in Davidson, North Carolina. A unique, triangular shaped plan, the name of the restaurant recalls the famous design of the Flatiron Building in lower Manhattan.
The designers saw an opportunity to take this plan and create a restaurant that enhances its unique geometric shape. An octagonal shaped bar creates the focal point as the customer enters on the apex of the triangle. In the center of the bar, a 25 tap copper, stainless and glass beer tower creates a significant special effect to the design of the restaurant. The entry/reception contains a custom-designed, fabricated and assembled lighting fixture by the architect’s design team. Three hundred and sixty faceted triangular shapes create a stunning visual effect with this illuminated feature. Architect/artist David Wagner provided all of the original drawings for the restaurant which were inspired by Tim Groody’s inventive menu. Each sketch depicts a specific serving of food captioned to the menu. The new restaurant seats 135 patrons.
Copper, glass, stainless steel Beer Tower adds whimsy and interest to the octagonal centerpiece bar.
Multi-faceted Flatiron chandelier provides a unique lighting effect in the entry/reception area.
Original artwork by David Wagner adorns the walls.
Floor plan showing the organization and layout of the Flatiron Restaurant.
