paul dillon architects 

This is a project for a drive-thru restaurant just off the M6 motorway on the eastern edge of Galway City. In addition to the motorway, a maze of other roads and parking lots surround the narrow site.

The building has a small dry-cleaners drop-off unit at street level. The restaurant is on two levels; the kitchen, storage, staff rooms, and a small seating area are located on the ground floor. The first floor has most of the seating as well as a terrace and play area, which is designed as an extension of the indoor spaces. Full height glazing wraps around this outdoor space and protects it from the wind. 

Photos by Paul Tierney