Challenge
Existing historic-building conditions, along with utility and MEP constraints, had to be resolved to support a full commercial kitchen.

A mission-driven cafe became a permanent community destination through the aligned purpose of Simply Custom, St. Philip's and the Good Foundation.
Existing historic-building conditions, along with utility and MEP constraints, had to be resolved to support a full commercial kitchen.
The opening-ready cafe created a welcoming place for food access, gathering, local employment and entrepreneurship—an expression of community development and wealth building in practice.

Related project: Historic Forest District Building
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