Redesigning RISD Portfolio Cafe’s salad bar for better floor circulation, ergonomics and overall experience.
Stemming from my own frustrations with the self-serve station, this proposal was made possible by insights from other students and Jennifer Vieira, Director of Dining Operations at RISD.
How might we design a vertical display system for the self-service salad bar to enhance hygiene, ease of access to produce and efficient circulation in the Portfolio Cafe?
(what if the top view of the fixture becomes the front view?)
(what if the top view of the fixture becomes the front view?)
What was missing: soup station in the center = collision point
What was missing: too big, unclear path for cashout line
Analysis
What was missing: sections too big
Initial concept
components & top view
drawer detail
space-saving capacity
refrigeration system within the fixture
Final concept