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Mexican Radio - Canopy
A unique and vibrant Briteway® system adds a playful influx of color to a cozy restaurant space.
Located in Oklahoma City’s Plaza District, Mexican Radio specializes in two things: tacos and cold drinks. The newly opened concept restaurant conceived by A Good Egg Dining Group occupies a lively, fun space.
The property’s major restoration includes a covered outdoor dining area. There, a translucent vaulted canopy crowns the space in a swirl of bright colors. Inspired by a colorful fine art glass installation, the owners and architect collaborated to find the right solution.
The canopy adds more than just a bright accent for diners - it creates an additional dining space that protects diners from the elements and makes the space useful nearly year ’round.
Style Meets SImplicity
Mindful of the project budget, Kingspan Light + Air provided a variety of color panels with no high set-up costs. Non-standard “off the rack” hues lend a lush, custom look.
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"With the Kingspan Light + Air product, we could get the bright tones of color the customer wanted, and we could cover more square footage, spanning a full patio instead of a very small area."
- Zack Woods, AIA, Gardner Architects
Mindful Design
Kingspan Light + Air manufactured a fully engineered and prefabricated vaulted canopy to fit the existing steel structure - a clear anodized aluminum structure and six unique glazing colors designed to bring the owner’s vision to life.
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The Briteway® canopy used at Mexican Radio provides a durable, inviting and comfortable venue for diners year ’round. Because one end of the canopy is open to the street and the other is connected to the building, the space is largely sheltered from the elements. Ceiling and attic fans circulate air and pull heat out in the warm summer months; patio heaters create a cozy space in the winter.
By incorporating a rainbow of glazing color, the space is now eye-catching and memorable - as well as a welcoming place to sit, eat and converse.
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