Restaurants
Founding Farmers
Washington, DC
Description:
This restaurant will be the first LEED Certified restaurant in the Washington, DC area and will also function as a green restaurant as sanctioned by the Green Restaurant Association. Founding Farmers is based around sustainable design, green operations, and food that is seasonally sourced from regional and local farms.
Some distinguishing design and construction features include the use of reclaimed wood for the flooring and millwork, custom metal and mesh guardrails along the mezzanine level made with recycled steel, a two-story wood portal made of reclaimed barn wood, an expansive concrete topped bar with a faux-finished wood face, a pastry bar on the mezzanine level, and stone flooring.
Architect: CORE Architecture + Design
Size: 8,000 SF
Schedule: 4 months
LEED™ Gold CertifiedSustainable building practices. Energy efficient solutions. Recycling programs. Projects we can be proud of.
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