Lumen at beacon park
Location: Detroit, MI
Scope: New Construction
Status: Complete
Size: 8,875 SF
Landscape Architect: livingLAB
Structural Engineer: Studio NYL
MEP Engineer: Peter Basso Associates
Restaurant: LUMEN Detroit
Wood Fabricators: MOD Interiors
Consulting Landscape Architect:
Situated along Grand River Avenue, this restaurant welcomes visitors into the center of downtown Detroit. This urban revitalization project and new public space was created to anchor the emerging neighborhood, spur economic development and provide a quality place for the community in the surging and vibrant downtown district. Central to its modern geometry are strong cantilevered roof forms gesturing towards the historic Detroit G.A.R. building and the park’s elliptical lawn, and a grand stair leading to a roof deck on axis with the historic Detroit Book Tower Building. Connections to the park landscape are further created with a green roof and sliding glass walls that provide a flexible floor plan and indoor/outdoor experiences that supports restaurant seating, a farmer’s market, musical performances and community meeting room. The design was also inspired by the automotive heritage of Detroit. The efficiency and beauty of the mid-century sculpted “muscle car” is a part of its streamlined geometry, integrated structure/mechanical systems, and adaptable building enclosure. The Restaurant Owner's Architect for furnishings, fixtures and select interior finishes was completed by Saroki Architecture. Their scope of work included bathroom fixtures and finishes, furniture selection, interior floor finish, kitchen window and tile surface, kitchen layout and equipment, bar island design and finishes, and liquor display racks. The project is currently pending LEED Silver certification.
HONORS
2021 LIV Hospitality Design Awards
2020 Architizer A+ Awards - Finalist, Architecture and Ceilings
2019 AIA BSA Small Firm Design Award
2019 USGBC MA GREEN Building Showcase
2019 International Architecture Award - The Chicago Athenaeum
2019 Architizer A+ Awards, Hospitality - Restaurant, Finalist
2019 Congress for New Urbanism (CNU) Charter Awards, Merit Award (*submitted with livingLAB)
2019 IIDA New England Design Awards, Best In Show
2019 WoodWorks - Wood Design Awards, Beauty of Wood Award
2018 Construction Architecture Michigan (CAM), INTEX Awards, Unique Construction
2018 American Masterprize, Commercial Architecture, Winner
2018 AIA New England Design Awards, Honor Award
2018 AIA BSA Hospitality Design Award
2018 AIA BSA Honor Award for Design Excellence
2018 Design Core Detroit - Commerce Design Detroit Award
2018 AIA Detroit Architectural Honor Awards - Building Award
2018 American Architecture Award - The Chicago Athenaeum
2018 Eater Detroit - Design of the Year: Reader’s Choice
2018 Dezeen Awards - Hospitality Building, Longlist
2018 Metal Architecture Design Award - Judges Award
2018 PRISM Award, Best Commercial Project, Gold
2018 Best of NanaWall Awards - Restaurant
2017 Green Good Design Award - The Chicago Athenaeum
2016 International Design Award - Other Architectural Designs - Silver Award
pUBLICATIONS
Canadian Wood Council - Celebrating Excellence in Wood Architecture "2018-2019 Wood Design Award Winners", Lumen at Beacon Park - October 2019
Architectural Woodwork Institute "Design Solutions - Restaurants", Lumen at Beacon Park - Summer 2019
Green Building & Design Magazine "Ask the Architect", Lumen at Beacon Park - September/October 2018
Modern Steel Construction Magazine "Whats Cool in Steel", Lumen at Beacon Park - August 2018
CAM - Construction Architecture Michigan "ACT Announces INTEX Winners" Lumen at Beacon Park - August 2018
Metal Architecture Magazine "2018 Design Awards", Lumen at Beacon Park - July 2018
CAM - Construction Architecture Michigan "Meet Me at the Beacon - Construction Highlight" Lumen at Beacon Park - June 2018