To be invited back to renovate a building for the second time with the same client is beyond gratifying and satisfying. Working with the same team from LG Construction has led to seamless communication and we look forward to starting construction in Q3 2022. The successes of the previous renovations have been preserved and expanded with increased shared public space, both indoor and outdoor. The history and the aesthetic of the original renovation still resonate in the design, and the opportunities to reveal the 1930’s construction are seized. The addition of a restaurant and food innovation business reinforces the farm operations and allows the building to operate as a true food ecosystem. The new program also includes a retail space for coffee, floral and book sales; a dedicated floral design studio; and an expanded farm studio to support harvest management and apothecary product development. Farm operations are now truly year-round with the addition of rooftop greenhouses which will serve as lanterns revealing the farm operations from the street. The new building scope includes an expanded 2nd floor within the double height space of the original warehouse area, enlarged operable windows and new vertical circulation.
Consulting architect, New Office
Interior Design, Warren Aftahi & Meg McMorrow
1516 W Carroll v2.0
