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South elevation of Chesapeake Building 14 with the 6th floor Skyline Restaurant cantilevered over the edge.

Skyline Restaurant at Chesapeake

Scope: 14,160 s.f.

Project Goals: A 6th floor/rooftop restaurant with 300° exposure to seat 256 with outdoor deck and great views of the Campus and Downtown. The rooftop concept adds another restaurant option for the campus population.

Concept Points:

a. This is the first rooftop restaurant on campus.

b. It will be a new experience with views 90’ above the street.

c. There is seating for 256 including 54 on the East Roof deck.

d. Inspiration

The panoramic views…you can see 25 miles in all directions.
The transparency lets the sky come into the space…
Imagine a restaurant in a cloud.
Imagine a personal rainbow.
Imagine dining while cantilevered over the edge of the building…lunch while floating.

Status: Built
Location: Oklahoma City, OK, US
Firm Role: Architect
Additional Credits: Photographer: Scott McDonald, Hedrich Blessing
General Contractor: Smith & Pickel Construction Co.
Civil Engineer: Johnson & Associates
Structural Engineer: Trumble Dean Engineers
MEP: Determan Scheirman Engineering
Audio/Visual: AVD
Kitchen Consultant: IMES Group, LLC
Kitchen Equipment: Oswalt Restaurant Supply
Lighting Consultant: Smith Lighting Sales

South elevation of Chesapeake Building 14 with the 6th floor Skyline Restaurant cantilevered over the edge. The form frames the downtown view.

Sunrise on the Skyline roof deck. The square pattern of the LED lights connects to the construction grid of the entire building.

A sunrise greeting on your way to breakfast at Skyline Restaurant.

The south dining area is raised providing an amazing view to downtown. 180º views and clerestory glass reinforce the idea of being in the clouds.

South dining room cantilever lets you float above the ground. The lattice provides sun shading and a 300º view of the horizon connects you to the city.

The entry lobby is on the left and the greeting sign is on the right. The 300’ long dining area is filled with early morning sun.

There are three food preparation areas within the restaurant. This is the center food service area; the exhaust fan becomes a mirrored sculpture.

The north dining space is the sushi bar. The stainless steel bar, terrazzo floors and white glass cladding create a crisp, fresh atmosphere.

The north dining space is the sushi bar. The stainless steel bar, terrazzo floors and white glass cladding create a crisp, fresh atmosphere. The exposed framework on the right is the LED light line visible only from afar not from inside the restaurant.