McDonald’s Global Flagship at Walt Disney World Resort / Ross Barney Architects

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  • Design Team: Mordecai Scheckter, Yifan Liang, Ryan Gann, Itzi Velazquez, Jason Vogel, Shinya Uehara
  • Mc Donald's Corporation: Christopher John Kempczinski, Max Carmona, Michael Ceferin, Jennifer MacLeod, Jack Wegler
  • Architect: CPH
  • Plumbing Engineer: WSP
  • City: Kissimmee
  • Country: United States
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McDonald’s Global Flagship at Walt Disney World Resort / Ross Barney Architects - Exterior Photography, Facade
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Text description provided by the architects. The McDonald’s Flagship - Orlando aims to become the first Net Zero Energy quick-service restaurant and in doing so represents McDonald’s commitment to building a better future through “Scale for Good”. Incorporating visible and impactful symbols of change, the restaurant arranges architecture and technology to firmly place itself in the future. Under a canopy clad in solar panels, the restaurant is a sustainable and healthy response to the Florida climate.

McDonald’s Global Flagship at Walt Disney World Resort / Ross Barney Architects - Exterior Photography
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Energy consumption is reduced by optimizing building and kitchen systems. On-site generation strategies: 18,727 square feet of photovoltaic panels, 4,809 square feet of glazing integrated photovoltaic panels, and 25 off-the-grid parking lot lights produce more energy than the restaurant uses.

McDonald’s Global Flagship at Walt Disney World Resort / Ross Barney Architects - Interior Photography, Chair
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First floor plan
McDonald’s Global Flagship at Walt Disney World Resort / Ross Barney Architects - Interior Photography
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Taking advantage of the humid subtropical climate, the building is naturally ventilated for about 65% of the time. Jalousie windows operated by outdoor humidity and temperature sensors close automatically when air-conditioning is required. An outdoor “porch” features wood louvered walls and fans to create an extension of the indoor dining room.

McDonald’s Global Flagship at Walt Disney World Resort / Ross Barney Architects - Exterior Photography, Facade
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North-south section
McDonald’s Global Flagship at Walt Disney World Resort / Ross Barney Architects - Exterior Photography
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Additional sustainable strategies include paving materials that reduce the urban heat island effect, previous surfaces that redirect rainwater, 1,766 square feet of living green wall that increases biodiversity, new LED lighting, and low flow plumbing fixtures. A robust education strategy was the goal of the project. The architecture itself becomes a narrative tool in addition to interior graphics, interactive video content, and gaming unique to this location. The restaurant teaches visitors of all ages to be more dedicated environmental stewards.

McDonald’s Global Flagship at Walt Disney World Resort / Ross Barney Architects - Exterior Photography
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Address:1596 W Buena Vista Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34747, United States

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Cite: "McDonald’s Global Flagship at Walt Disney World Resort / Ross Barney Architects" 16 Oct 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/949584/mcdonalds-global-flagship-at-walt-disney-world-resort-ross-barney-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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