Horizontal lines, cantilevered planes and regional colors come together to create a space that reflects the local flavor of Greensboro--more specifically, Northridge Rd. Set in a landscape both rural and industrial, today's southern context is not unlike the rails that run alongside the Becher-Weaver warehouse. I write this because I see the railroad as being traditional and innovative all at once, leading us to look to the past while we head for the future (here I reference Greensboro's once impressive railroad hub, and the potential for a high speed rail system across our country). Other figurative connections within the architecture include the cantilevered counter and bench system (designed by ArchiTechtonics)--reminding me of rail road barriers, the retractible laundry line (seen in the exterior view)--recalling the linear grace of power lines, and the Cor-Ten steel trim--which gives a weathered rusty underline to the space like old rails under a boxcar. 
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