McBlade Runner
At the corner of Delaney and Essex sits the cyberpunk future of fast food.
Metal mesh panels in geometric shapes float just off the building, glowing at the edges.
Just behind the glowing panels is a row of teak-laminated slats that wrap the building, adding some subtle complexity to the visual field.
One wonders if influence may have come from FF7’s city of Midgar or a sci-fi space station.
I found this place after a busy day of photographing real estate around Brooklyn. I had a little time to pass before Regina was done with her business in the city, so I decided to spend it by going to Cocoron for some soba noodles. I popped out of the subway right here at Delaney & Essex to find this crazy looking McDonalds before me, and I’ve got to say, I commend them on their bold architectural choice.
I may not start eating Mcburgers or whatever they’re called, but I do hope to see this trend of experimental design elsewhere.
Also, the Regal cinema across the street also looks bonkers and futuristic, so maybe there’s something about the Lower East Side that is inspiring this cyperpunk futurism.
I tried to find out who designed in, but a bit of googling turned up no obvious answers.
P.S. - Full disclosure: I have recently had the fried chicken tenders at McDs, and they’re surprisingly good. So if desperate times mean the golden arches is the only good around, there’s still hope.
P.P.S. - Oh yeah, they’re called Big Macs, right? I’m still going to leave McBurgers in the post.
P.P.P.S - This is, I believe, the first post I’ve composed entirely on my phone. I did so in bed while I really should be going to sleep. Let me know how it turns out.