McXimize

Long and lean

Activation of a commercial space isn't just inside. It is outside, horizontal, vertical, overhead, below, and all tied together.

Does it need to be set up each day before you open, need to be tied down, or secured?

Does it stop folks in their tracks, become additional seating, create a photo op, become the destination, or does it direct them to your door?

All these aspects can be

What do you think!?

Personally, I love finding beautiful ways building materials fit together! These surface colors are also coordinated to match... the bar top, the stools, the landscaping.... Nothing is left to chance and my enjoyment is heightened with a sense of awe!

Do you agree?

👍 if you find this seamless mix of materials is beautiful!

💖 if you look for these moments in architecture and design!

"Comment" what you have ever used design services for and if it gave you this same fulfillment.

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Amongst the business and visual clutter, of San Antonio's famous , are subtle but brilliant functional room dividers!

The double bi-fold doors on the backside of these archways adds a decorative way to close off (or privatize) this entire section of the restaurant.

Other sections were contained by linking rooms with their own bars, so that they can be self-sustaining party rooms, with accessible restrooms. Another section (of their many) was already closed off, with large heavy yellow curtains, while staff was setting up for a party! You can see a decorative door and more curtains in the other pictures.

Subdividing open spaces with functional decor doesn't detract from the look of the space and can establish transition zones from dining/living/public/private areas.

Creating adjacent bar and restroom access is things to a-whole-nother-level!