UMN Boxman

Description:

Made from a 20’ purpose-built container, Fresh Box at UNM is used as an on-campus QSR and provides a warm-service menu including tacos, burritos, and other fresh cuisine.

“Designing for the public in Albuquerque is an interesting challenge, and you see very neat architectural solutions in the area as a result,” Said Matt Wilson, Architectural Designer at Boxman Studios. “We were able to make a smart and functional space from upcycled materials that serve the students and staff efficiently.”

Fresh Box is made from a custom built container with a built-in slope on the roof for draining & a built-in canopy to protect from weather. Boxman Studios’ engineers designed the unit to allow for a road-delivery and still provide maximum working space.

Fresh Box design elements include:

Corrugated siding

Vinyl wrap with exterior designs

Operable linear window for ordering

Sliding pick-up window

Service/ access door

Roofing feature to blend with the campus’s aesthetic

ADA accessible site features

Number of Shipping Containers Used: 1

Credits to: Boxman Studios

Benefits:

Container restaurants can be built to any specifications. They can be outfitted for any size kitchen, including concessions and full-size operations.

The flexibility that comes from ground-up construction allows a restaurant to tailor the container to their own needs, not the specifications of a typical container.

Time to build:

90 days