Pittsburgh-based restaurant chain The Milk Shake factory enlisted mossArchitects to design and implement a prototype for new stores as the ice cream chain prepared to quickly expand with new locations in Pittsburgh and neighboring regions. The design would take cues from the existing location at PNC tower, but needed to be specified with furniture, fixtures, and equipment that would support their goals for brand expansion. Working closely with the client, a detailed prototype book was developed and edited as it was tested against the first new store build in Pittsburgh's East Liberty neighborhood (shown here in photographs).

My role working with The Milk Shake Factory included construction administration work the East Liberty location, and all phases of the Oakland location, including development of the CD set. Additionally, I was a primary contributor in the development of a package of millwork drawings to accompany the store prototype, extensively detailing standard fixtures to be used at all subsequent store locations. My role further included keeping the store prototype manual up to date as the store design was refined