What was McDonald's first restaurant design created by architect Stanley Meston known as?

Stanley Meston's first major McDonald's restaurant design became known as the Golden Arches design.

Meston developed the distinctive 1950s restaurant architecture used for McDonald's restaurants in California. Its most famous feature was the pair of large yellow arches rising from the sides of the building, making the restaurants visible from a distance and giving them a strong roadside identity.

The arches were initially part of the building rather than a standalone logo. In 1962, the two shapes were combined into the familiar corporate symbol, turning an architectural feature into a globally recognized mark.

The design should not be confused with the company's Speedee Service System, which described the operating method developed by the McDonald brothers. Nor is it the same as the later indoor PlayPlace concept. Meston's contribution was architectural and visual, helping create the foundation for McDonald's branding.