Animales barbecue is a Minneapolis based barbecue restaurant that has been been a food truck outside of Bauhaus brewing. This past summer they decided to level up their space and take on a physical location. With an emphasis on family Animales decided to build a kids play place within their restaurant.
This posed an interesting challenge for Street factory, since most projects are temporary creating a permanent installation would require
Detailed process below!!!
Role
Design Engineer
Timeline
Three Weeks (July 2025)
Tools
Solidworks, Adobe illustrator
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Design Principles
#1 Do not kill my 3 year old
Our target audience are small children. Everything created must be made with the intention that it might get licked or ran into. Corner treatment and non-toxic finishes are going to be key.
#2 Durability
Similarly, kids are going to hang on, grab, rip, tear, push, jump, fall, crawl, climb, on literally everything. If there is a way it can break they will find it.
#3 Proportion
3-4 toddlers stacked on top of each other would equal my height at 6’, our proportions we typically design with will be heavily altered. Prototypes will be key throughout because 18” is much taller than you think.
#4 Follow the brand guide
As this will be a permanent fixture of Animales brand universe, each piece must feel as if it came directly from Animales. Incorporating logos, brand colors, and motifs will be key in this.
DESIGN PROCESS
UNder Construction:
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