Project Description
Challenge: A raw commercial space with some previous utilities. The owners needed 1.5 times the square footage for a new restaurant, bar, and bottle shop with rear kitchen, storage, office, coolers, utilities, and side bathrooms. A front and rear entry was needed and attention to circulation patterns and diffused afternoon daylight.
Outcome: A combined space with generous light and soaring ceilings. The new space was laid out efficiently with an open bar and eating areas. An adjacent bottle shop, and kitchen/storage/bathrooms are on the perimeter. A simple material palette of reclaimed barn wood and quartz stone pair w/ the clean L-shaped elements that dictate seating. Lastly, vintage pendants(led) pop against a blacked-out ceiling.
Challenges: The logistics of the ceiling were a challenge, considering existing insulation, conduit, hvac, lighting, sprinklers, etc. We minimized as much as possible, concealing & rerouting items. In the end, a matte black backdrop allows the pendants to create subtle plane of light.
There were also many obstacles to overcome in the kitchen/utility area; ie, large exhaust hood & appliances, water heater, electric panel, village & county inspections, etc. In the end, we solved all logistic hurdles.
Features:
-Reclaimed barn wood sheathing
-LED lighting(strips & bulbs)
-Quartz counter/bar tops & bathroom vanities
-High-efficiency coolers/appliances
-New sprinkler & hvac systems
-Energy Star Appliances