But the sweet potato fries were cut thin, sweet with a h. For the wings and white potatoes instead of sweet potatoes. My sister who I ordered the carry out for didn't like it. The carry out didn't have the taste I was seeking but it was good. The taste was pure heaven.įor my carry out, I ordered baked Mac and cheese, wings with fries, & another smoothie for my sister and of course another jack fruit quesadilla. It came in a 16 oz plastic cup with a lid. The bbq sauce overpowered the jackfruit but it wasn't nasty as I was afraid. Being the first time I've ever eaten jackfruit and being told it's awesome and tastes like chicken, I had my doubts. I dined-in and ordered jack fruit quesadilla. I'm 230 lbs and the chairs held my weight comfortably. The tables and chairs are nice and wooden. This is a place you come to for quiet intimate small eating. US Lumber Brokers - Milled Douglas Fir lumber, Prime Line seriesĥ.Flag as inappropriate First I will start with how neat and inviting the restaurant is. Velux - Glass Skylight Units - FCM 2244 unitsģ. Vitro - Window Glazing Units - Solarban 70XL insulated glass unitsĢ. Warm adjustable down lights provide general lighting while a concealed tape light uplight each side of the ceiling.Īs a whole, the building is a reflection of the a simple ask from the owners: Make ordinary things become extraordinary.ġ. At night, the experience differs to reflect the menu. Readily available skylights are spaced at 4 foot intervals facing North to provide ample daylight for lunch service and rhythmic shadows throughout the day. To reduce heat and water intrusion, deep overhangs cover all windows, blocking out the sun, shedding water away and keeping patrons dry. Sip Sip overlooks the Atlantic Ocean on Harbour Island, Bahamas and serves Bahamian / Caribbean dishes made with fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients. Recognizing the knowledge of the pioneers, simple sustainability strategies were used to extend the building's lifespan. Great attention and detail was given to conceal all ductwork and lighting from view, to quiet the overall visual experience. To avoid structural beams and expensive window systems costs, the wall's 2圆 wood studs are left exposed with insulated glass units glazed between them. Taking the language to the interior, a palette of white drywall, Douglas Fir framing and concrete floor carries throughout. Pre-finished corrugated white siding is the primary exterior material, cladding walls and roof, broken with moments of site-built windows. Off-the-shelf materials were used throughout. The box (kitchen) is left understated to conceal the kitchen HVAC and related building systems. The dining room is a column free 20 foot x 60 foot space with exposed Douglas Fir wood framed studs and rafters. The language here is adapted for a first-generation Vietnamese-American family, translated into a composition of two forms: a gable + a box.Įach form has a different function as a direct representation of use, the gable (dining room) and the box (kitchen). The building's forms recall the language of early pioneer Texas structures, which were often basic gables roofs with overhangs for porches. 15% of the existing exterior walls were reused,everything else is new. What had to remain was the building footprint and some of the structure's walls to receive planning approval. Sewer lines had vanished, asbestos was trapped in many building elements. Located north of the University of Texas, the building's quiet composition is a reaction to the busy and graphic mess of the surrounding streetscape, an offering of calm amongst the noise.Īt the start of the project, much of the existing 75 year old restaurant was beyond use. Guided by the owner’s interest in simple and clean spaces, the architecture of this building renovation was an exploration of how to make ordinary building parts look extraordinary.
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