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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI _____________ , 20 _____ I,______________________________________________, hereby submit this as part of the requirements for the degree of: ________________________________________________ in: ________________________________________________ It is entitled: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Approved by: ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Mobilité Familiarity and New Experiences in a mobile restaurant Master of Architecture Thesis Submitted to the Division of Research and Advanced Studies, University of Cincinnati In the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning of the School of Architecture and Interior Design 2003 by Robin Kinney B. S. Architecture, University of Cincinnati, 2001 Committee Chair: Michael McInturf Barry Stedman Abstract Today’s economy is based on consumers who desire services and goods to be encapsulated in a package of a total experience; all facets of the business must be designed to provide experiences to the consumer. The proposition in this thesis is that this economy requires experiences that include the idea of continually providing something new integrated with elements that are familiar. Permanence and agility respond to the familiarity and newness that businesses seek, while transforming the space that the businesses can use. Restaurants exemplify this need for permanence and agility as they are constantly in need of expressing an experience to their customers. This project is a mobile restaurant called Mobilité that moves from location to location after six months to a year. The space is created from a system of units that can be set on sites with different orientations and experiences that relate to each site’s corresponding context. Robin Kinney ■ Mobilité ■ Masters of Architecture Thesis ■ i Acknowledgements For I know the plans I have for you Jeremiah 29:11 Nathan Witte, for standing by me through all of my breakdowns. Riley and Kay Kinney, for introducing and guiding me through all the things that matter. Robin Kinney ■ Mobilité ■ Masters of Architecture Thesis ■ 1 Contents Abstract Acknowledgements i Contents 1 List of Figures 2 Introduction 12 Thesis History 15 Thesis Theory and Propositions 24 Thesis Practice and Principles 29 Project and Location 37 History of Users 44 History of the Restaurant 47 Location of Four Sites 50 Project Design 58 Process 71 Annotated Bibliography 77 Robin Kinney ■ Mobilité ■ Masters of Architecture Thesis ■ 2 List of Figures 1. Architectural Tendency in Service Industry 25 Drawn by Robin Kinney 2. Architectural Needs in Service Industry 25 Drawn by Robin Kinney 3. Image of Earth 26 Osland, Jacqueline. Veer: Visual Elements for Creatives. 11 Nov. 2002. <http:// www.veer.com/results.asp?Image=SBP0026859> 11 Nov. 2002. 4. Illustration of American Indian Tipi 29 Kronenburg, Robert. Houses in Motion: The Genesis, History and Development of the Portable Building (Great Britain: Wiley-Academy, 2002), 11. 5. Photograph of American Indians in Tipi 30 Kronenburg, Robert. Houses in Motion: The Genesis, History and Development of the Portable Building (Great Britain: Wiley-Academy, 2002), 10. 6. Kababish Tent Illustration 30 Kronenburg, Robert. Houses in Motion: The Genesis, History and Development of the Portable Building (Great Britain: Wiley-Academy, 2002), 21. 7. Set Design by Edward Craig 31 Wild, Larry. “A Brief History of Scene Design,” 27 March 2003. Northern State Robin Kinney ■ Mobilité ■ Masters of Architecture Thesis ■ 3 University. <http://www.northern.edu/wild/th241/sdhist.htm> 22 Nov. 2002. 8. Expressionism Set Design 32 Goodenough, Kelly. The Director’s concepts. 2002. <http://faculty. washington.edu/fugate/msndconcepts.html> 27 March 2003. 9. Crystal Palace at Sydenham 32 Russell, Potter A. The Crystal Palace. 7 Aug. 2002. <http://www.ric.edu/ rpotter/cryspal.html> 28 April 2003. 10. Fun Palace Project 33 Kronenburg, Robert. Houses in Motion: The Genesis, History and Development of the Portable Building (Great Britain: Wiley-Academy, 2002), 114. 11. The Floating Pavilion 33 “Floating Pavilion,” 30 March 2003. Maki and Associates. <http://www.maki- and-associates.co.jp/html/works/floating_e.htm> 30 March 2003. 12. Plan of Zoficentro 34 Cerver, Francisco Asensio. Restaurant Details. (New York: Whitney Library of Design, 1998), 89. 13. Perspective of Zoficentro 34 Cerver, Francisco Asensio. Restaurant Details. (New York: Whitney Library of Design, 1998), 84. Robin Kinney ■ Mobilité ■ Masters of Architecture Thesis ■ 4 14. Truck Image of Mobile Linear City 35 Siegal, Jennifer. The Art of Portable Architecture. (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2002), 101. 15. Interior View of Mobile Linear City 35 Siegal, Jennifer. The Art of Portable Architecture. (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2002), 100. 16. Interior View of Mobile Linear City 35 Siegal, Jennifer. The Art of Portable Architecture. (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2002), 101. 17. Rendering of Portable House 36 Siegal, Jennifer. The Art of Portable Architecture. (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2002), 111. 18. Rendering of Portable House 36 Siegal, Jennifer. The Art of Portable Architecture. (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2002), 111. 19. Person Shelling Peas 37 Osland, Jacqueline. Veer: Visual Elements for Creatives. 11 Nov. 2002. < http://www.veer.com/results.asp?Image=IMP0118002> 11 Nov. 2002. 20. Person Frying with Skillet 37 Robin Kinney ■ Mobilité ■ Masters of Architecture Thesis ■ 5 Osland, Jacqueline. Veer: Visual Elements for Creatives. 11 Nov. 2002. < http://www.veer.com/results.asp?Image=IMP0118044> 11 Nov. 2002. 21. Table with Salt and Pepper 38 Osland, Jacqueline. Veer: Visual Elements for Creatives. 11 Nov. 2002. < http://www.veer.com/results.asp?Image=ISP0219012> 11 Nov. 2002. 22. Diagram of Restaurant Flow 38 By Robin Kinney 23. The Flow of Materials and Personnel 38 Birchfield, John C. Design and Layout of Foodservices Facilities (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1988), 40. 24. Food at Table 39 Osland, Jacqueline. Veer: Visual Elements for Creatives. 11 Nov. 2002. < http://www.veer.com/results.asp?Image=IMP0150010> 11 Nov. 2002. 25. Food at Table 39 Osland, Jacqueline. Veer: Visual Elements for Creatives. 11 Nov. 2002. <http://www.veer.com/results.asp?Image=IMP0027087> 11 Nov. 2002. 26. People Eating at Table 39 Osland, Jacqueline. Veer: Visual Elements for Creatives. 11 Nov. 2002. <http://www.veer.com/results.asp?Image=IMP0150009> 11 Nov. 2002. Robin Kinney ■ Mobilité ■ Masters of Architecture Thesis ■ 6 27. People at a Bar 40 Osland, Jacqueline. Veer: Visual Elements for Creatives. 11 Nov. 2002. < http://www.veer.com/results.asp?Image=ISP0504005> 11 Nov. 2002. 28. Hand with Martini 40 Osland, Jacqueline. Veer: Visual Elements for Creatives. 11 Nov. 2002. < http://www.veer.com/results.asp?Image=ISP0504008> 11 Nov. 2002. 29. Champagne Glasses 40 Osland, Jacqueline. Veer: Visual Elements for Creatives. 11 Nov. 2002. < http://www.veer.com/results.asp?Image=IMP0148043> 28 April 2002. 30. Woman in Kitchen 41 Osland, Jacqueline. Veer: Visual Elements for Creatives. 11 Nov. 2002. <http://www.veer.com/results.asp?Image=RBP0032038> 11 April 2002. 31. People at Restaurant Table 41 Osland, Jacqueline. Veer: Visual Elements for Creatives. 11 Nov. 2002. <http://www.veer.com/results.asp?Image=IMP0108028> 11 Nov. 2002. 32. Diagram of Demographic and Thesis 44 By Robin Kinney 33. Set Table Osland, Jacqueline. Veer: Visual Elements for Creatives. 11 Nov. 2002. < 47 Robin Kinney ■ Mobilité ■ Masters of Architecture Thesis ■ 7 http://www.veer.com/results.asp?Image=FSP0005035> 11 Nov. 2002. 34. Bar Stool 48 Osland, Jacqueline. Veer: Visual Elements for Creatives. 11 Nov. 2002. <http://www.veer.com/results.asp?Image=FSP0009035 > 11 Nov. 2002. 35. Diagram of Restaurant Movement 50 By Robin Kinney 36. Over-the-Rhine Site Plan 51 By Robin Kinney 37. Main Street 51 Used with permission from Nathan Witte 38. Corner of Thirteenth and Main Street 52 Used with permission from Nathan Witte 39. Eden Park Site Plan 53 By Robin Kinney 40. Plan of Incline 53 Jakucyk, Jeffrey. “Map of Cincinnati’s Streetcars, Interurbans, and Railroads,” 4 Dec. 2002. Cincinnati Streetcars, Interurbans, and Railroads < http://homepage.mac.com/jjakucyk/Transit1/map10.gif> 4 Dec. 2002. Robin Kinney ■ Mobilité ■ Masters of Architecture Thesis ■ 8 41. Incline to Mt. Adams 54 Mecklenborg, Jake. “Mt. Adams incline,” 4 Dec. 2002. Cincinnati-Transit.net. <http://www.cincinnati-transit.net/incline-mtadams.html> 4 Dec. 2002. 42. Gravel Parking lot at Edge of Eden Park 54 By Robin Kinney 43. Fountain Square Site Plan 55 By Robin Kinney 44. Aerial of Fountain Square 55 Used with permission from Mike Knoll 45. Fountain Square 56 Used with permission from Mike Knoll 46. Vine Street Site Plan 57 By Robin Kinney 47. 1220 Vine Street 57 Used with permission from Nathan Witte 48. Front of Menu 58 By Robin Kinney Robin Kinney ■ Mobilité ■ Masters of Architecture Thesis ■ 9 49. Restaurant Flyer 58 By Robin Kinney 50. Systems Exploration Diagrams 60 By Robin Kinney 51. Unit Diagrams 60 By Robin Kinney 52. HVAC Diagrams 61 By Robin Kinney 53. Unit Structure Diagrams 61 By Robin Kinney 54. 13th and Main Photo Montage 63 By Robin Kinney 55. 13th and Main Perspective 64 By Robin Kinney 56. 13th and Main Plans 64 By Robin Kinney 57.