SAN FRANSISCO

Mini Mart

Rebirth of cool in the Tenderloin. What began as a masonry tire garage, later transformed into a dry cleaners, has evolved into a destination for rarefied comestibles. Our project peeled back layers of vice and corruption to expose the original brick exterior, while the interior was reinforced with double moment frames and concrete retaining walls. Inside, terrazzo floors, walnut millwork, and stainless steel accents define the space. A new wood storefront framing latticework gates, welcomes visitors into a terrazzo-lined retail food display, with a restaurant-grade commercial kitchen housed in the basement.

Team

Architect Elmer Lin, Hong Liu

Lighting Engineer Ross Weller

Contractor Plant Construction

Structural Engineer Murphy Burr Curry

MEP Engineer MHC Engineers

Geotechnical Engineer Langan Treadwell Rollo

Waterproofing Consultant Newman-Sloat/Blanco Arch.

Food Service Consultant Abrams Tanaka Associates

Specifications Emily Borland Specifications

Photography ‍ ‍ Brad Knipstein

TPOLOGY
Commercial

DATE
Summer 2016

MATERIALS
Terrazzo, walnut millwork, precast concrete, McNear brick, Oscartek displays, Heston cooking appliances, Amerlux, Aion, Bega, Dasal, Stonco lighting fixtures