Project Data:

Completion Date:     7/28/2020

Square Footage:      33000

Building Use:           A craft brewery adapts historic buildings, adds repurposed containers and a wading pool in an outdoor resort setting.

Project Description:

As part of the ongoing revitalization of Anaheim, a Southern California-based craft brewer has developed a unique food and beverage offering in a resort setting. The expansive project adaptively reuses existing buildings, adds repurposed shipping containers, and creates garden spaces featuring comfortable outdoor furnishings and a swimming pool. The owner challenged the architects to reimagine an automobile repair shop, storage warehouse and an old house to create an inviting and memorable destination, while retaining the eclectic character and history of the site. The architects responded by opening up the existing buildings with new windows and adding roll-up doors to directly connect to a series of outdoor rooms with steel trellises, night lighting and lush planting. The brewery’s distinct 33,000-square-foot campus includes:

• A historic, three-story Craftsman home, restored and renovated as a food and event space.
• A 1940s-era, barrel-vault structure that originally served the neighborhood as a grocery store; it is now restored and converted as the brewery building.
• Six repurposed shipping containers on two levels, as a venue for dining and food service, including an elevated lounge. The containers are sited to complement the existing structures and define the central courtyard.
• A 45-feet-long swimming pool, surrounded by lounge chairs, cabanas, and shade umbrellas, serving as a place to cool off during the day and watch movies at night.
• Almost a third of an acre of outdoor seating nestled in lush gardens.
• Multiple outdoor dining areas to accommodate social distancing requirements.
• A former auto shop building that has been converted as the central kitchen, for food service and craft beers and wines.
• A walk-up store for take-home items and gifts, including 70 craft beers and ciders.
Restoring the property’s older structures, while infusing them with a new sense of vibrancy, was a key goal – and ultimately created the soul of the project. By preserving the buildings and blending them with new ones, the architects endeavored to create a better neighborhood that has a real relationship to its history; a neighborhood where people can enjoy these places and their stories. The adaptive reuse of these structures was well received by the adjacent residents living in the Anaheim Colony Historic District.
The project takes advantage of Southern California’s mild climate, focusing most of the seating outdoors allowing guests to feel relaxed, dining and drinking in the open air where social distancing can easily be accommodated. Describing the project as “the community’s backyard,” the owner said, “Brewers today are bringing neighbors together – much like the pubs of London or Ireland serve as neighborhood gathering spaces.”

Firm Name:              Studio One Eleven

Completion Date:     7/28/2020

Square Footage:      33000

Building Use:           A craft brewery adapts historic buildings, adds repurposed containers and a wading pool in an outdoor resort setting.

Location:                 549 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805

Project Description:
Restoring the property’s older structures, while infusing them with a new sense of vibrancy, was a key goal – and the team believes that the reused buildings create the soul of the project. By preserving the buildings and blending them with new ones, the architects endeavored to create a better neighborhood that has a real relationship to its history; a neighborhood where people can enjoy these places and their stories. The adaptive reuse of these structures was well received by the adjacent residents living in the Anaheim Colony Historic.

This project also integrates the use of former shipping containers, repurposing 100% of the original material to create a space that continues to adapt and evolve over time. All scrapes were reused for privacy screens and fences.

Modern Times takes advantage of Southern California’s mild climate, focusing most of the seating outdoors amid drought-tolerant landscaping. Guests can feel relaxed and safe, dining and drinking in the open air where social distancing can easily be accommodated. The outdoor seating proved to be critical during the pandemic, allowing it to thrive while other indoor locations were forced to close.

Additionally, to reduce parking and promote carpooling and ride-sharing service, the project is part of a city-wide program called FRAN (Free Rides Around the Neighborhood), that encourages people to drink responsibly. Describing the project as “the community’s backyard,” the owner said, “Brewers today are bringing neighbors together – much like the pubs of London or Ireland serve as neighborhood gathering spaces.”

Design Architect:
Studio One Eleven

Associate Architect or Firm:
N/A

Landscape Architect:
Land Lab

Owner / Developer:
Nest & Rest, LLC

Engineer:
Civil Works Engineers, Inc. – Civil Engineer
Schnackel Engineers, Inc. – M/E/P Engineer
Landmark Structures, Inc. – Structural Engineer

General Contractor:
CB Kenner, Inc.

Consultant:
Oculus Light Studio – Lighting Consultant

Photographer:
Tom Bonner