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Best New Prototype
WINNER: Burger Boy, San Antonio
- Owner: Burger Boy, San Antonio
- Architect/Interior Designer: Gensler, Houston
- General Contractor: Christians Development Co., Inc., Houston
- MEP: MPW Engineering, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Structural Engineer: Wallace Engineering, Tulsa, Oklahoma
The original Burger Boy opened in in 1947 in an A-frame building that seated just nine diners. The latest iteration pays tribute to the iconic A-frame design with an 1,800-square-foot jewel-box design. The design also incorporates retro iconography that capitalizes on the concept’s longstanding futuristic mid-century elements. The judges noted that the redesign was a “fresh take on an iconic, older brand.” They especially liked “the updated architecture” and the increase in seating in the dining room.
Images courtesy of Gensler/Dror Baldinger