www.cmu.edu/news: The Senyai Thai Kitchen project, designed and executed in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood by Carnegie Mellon University's School of Architecture faculty Dana Cupkova and Gretchen Craig of EPIPHYTE Lab, was awarded The American Architecture Prize 2017 in the Commercial Interior Design category.
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I love seeing work from other departments around Carnegie Mellon. We have not had an opportunity yet to see and explore the things the other schools in the College of Fine Arts are up to, and this restaurant design is amazing! The ceiling looks meticulous and intricate, each peak is different and there is a sense of movement and life to the waves. The article mentions that the design was meant to mimic a body of water to pay homage to the name “big noodles,” and this design was very successful. I also love the other advantages to the ceiling fins, such as the light and acoustic performance. I thought the ceiling kind of reminded me of a recording studio, and it seems like that was the intent—the “vaulted zones. . . creating localized acoustic privacy within the space” to provide a sense of privacy to the restaurant. This is overall a really cool design that is functional and beautiful, and I’m happy I got to see a sneak peak at some of the architecture work being done here.
It's always interesting to see the work of other programs at CMU, especially since drama can feel very isolated from the rest of the schools at times. I like seeing the work of architecture students in particular, since my parents are architects and I was considering studying it as well as theater. This design is definitely deserving of the award, as it successfully creates an interesting space through the intricate ceiling design that is still inviting and has a homey and welcoming feel befitting a restaurant. The use of a monochromatic interior design unites the intricate ceiling and more minimalist furnishings. I also find the combination of metallic and white surface treatments appealing, although i'm not completely certain why. In any case, it's always good to see the design work of other CMU students outside of drama.
I absolutely love architecture, and the design of this building is incredible, and honestly, I would expect nothing less from such an amazing architecture school. I love how they addressed the importance behind a lot of the aspects of the design, like how the ceiling is beneficial for cutting down on noise. I often notice noise being a huge problem in restaurants because it doesn't make much sense to add carpet to absorb the sound, and a lot of restaurants like to play really loud music, so adding this "fin" like ceiling helps cut down on that problem. That is one of the amazing things about Carnegie Mellon, is their use of innovation in every department. So, congrats to the faculty and students for this award, and congrats to CMU for having so many amazing programs.
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