Space + Capacity

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Architects: Steven Fong Architect

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Architect In Charge: Steven Fong Architect

Design Team: Steven Fong and Katt Gudov

Area: 330.0 ft2

Project Year: 2016

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Contractor: Qube

Engineering: Blackwell

Graphic Design: Grilled Cheese and Ketchup, Andy Slater

Styling: Lorne Gertner

Client: Lorne Gertner

Mural: Alex Senna

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From the architect. Space + CapacityOn a quiet street, off the beaten track in downtown Toronto, Steven Fong Architect collaborated with design entrepreneur Lorne Gertner to turn a small gap between two converted warehouse buildings into a coffee shop and showroom. A repurposed shipping container houses the walk-up barista station, with both street-side and interior counters. Throughout the 330sf space, custom-fabricated and appropriated metal shelving holds an ever- changing collection of staple merchandise, one-off curiosities and accessories.
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Longitudinal Section

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? Features barista station and merchandise area? Communal table 6 seats? Bar ledge 6 seats

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