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Terrace View Cafe / Studio | Durham Architects

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Studio,St. Louis,Missouri,Selected,Hotels and RestaurantsFiled under:Sofia BaltersBy

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s newest urbanMissouri,St. LouisTerrace View Caf has a special location within downtown

nvited into the Citygarden project towas iStudio | Durham Architects.Citygardenpark,

design a caf building and a maintenance building on the site. The caf by Studio | Durham

appears equally as notable and successful as the pieces of art within the sculpture park, but

distinguishes itself as a building among art.
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Studio | Durham ArchitectsArchitect:

Location: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Project Year: 2009

Photographs: Steve Hall at Heidrich Blessing, Christian Sauer


The Terrace View Caf was designed after landscape architecture designs had been, and the sculptures placementsNelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architectscompleted by

within the park were already established. Studio | Durham was given the opportunity to

compliment the existing designs, and make their own building for the site.
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Overall Site Plan

The Gateway Foundation space to seat 100asked Studio | Durham to create a caf

customers, to incorporate a large bronze relief by Leger, and include space in the interior for

a sculpture that must be protected from the elements. After a few design iterations, Studio

Durham settled on a Miesian glass and steel structure on a stone pedestal.

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The caf building has a strong solid base, but blends easily with the language of the park on

the open upper level. The stone pedestal hides the caf kitchens on a lower level, and also

serves as the mount for the Leger bronze relief. Above, a glass and steel box holds a large

open dining space with the protected sculpture. The simple, minimalist interior extends out

through the glass onto a large terrace where the roof cantilevers out asymmetrically to

protect outdoor seating from the harsh sun.


The caf is located on the north-eastern corner of Citygarden, approachable from within the

park or from the streets of St. Louis city. The glass structure allows visitors relaxing views of

the garden design and the sculptures placed throughout the park. The Terrace View Caf is a

place to appreciate the art and the urban city life, but also a building to be appreciated on its

own.

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Overall Site Plan
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Cafe Building Detail Site Plan

Main Level Plan

Basement Plan

North + South Elevations
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East + West Elevations
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