As a maker of ‘responsible, durable goods,’ United by Blue wanted their 3,500 sf flagship retail store and café to embody the style, craft, and ecological sensitivity that is endemic to their brand. The flow of the store creates a blended retail-café experience, both indoors and out-of-doors. Fixed features are located along the perimeter to […]
Putting into practice a Greening Groceries research project completed for The Food Trust, Re:Vision designed the adaptive re-use of a 5,000 sf Greek-revival style bank in West Philadelphia into an appealing food-shopping venue for Mariposa Food Co-op. The project was designed to be developed in three phases, including retail space, community gathering, and a roof […]
Chabaa Thai + Binto Market is one of four restaurants Re:Vision has completed with Chef Moon Krapugthong. Chabaa is a full-service restaurant that Chef Moon envisioned as a serene space where guests can relax over nourishing Thai food. An interior trellis, handcrafted ceiling canopy, and paper art add visual warmth and provide a sense of […]
Yanako’s owner, Moon Krapugthong, was seeking to create a multi-sensory experience at her Japanese restaurant. Like classic Japanese dishes, the design amplifies the natural and the simple. A vertical garden fills the daylit atrium and wood paneling warms the spaces and tempers sound for a more intimate dining experience. The spaces feels home-like by design […]
Weavers Way Community Co-Op has long been a staple in Philadelphia. The member-owned cooperative grocery store prides themselves on inclusivity, affordability, and high quality products that are local, sustainable, organic, and fairly traded. The new Germantown store exemplifies the Co-op’s message of sustainability by reusing an existing building that once served as a grocery store […]
