The project came about after an investor had introduced Garcia Tamjidi Architecture Design to master brewer and founder of Wondrous Brewing Company, Wynn Whisenhunt who needed a new home for his growing business. ‘Brewing is a very precise and complicated process with a lot of moving parts. We built a level of expertise and then engaged the right team of consultants to execute the project’ states Tamjidi.
The majority of the scheme consists of a large brewing facility but also offers a sleek front-facing taproom. ‘We agreed to avoid having this room look like a pub or a bar. It was a place to taste the varieties of beer. In early discussions about the overall design of the project, the pure simplicity and practicality ofresonated with us all’ explains Tamjidi.
Over the last twenty years, Garcia Tamjidi Architecture Design has worked on a wealth of commercial, retail, and residential projects worldwide. ‘Projects like this keep our work interesting and we’re always eager to try new ideas’ states Tamjidi. The firm prides itself on creating timeless design that is meticulously detailed. For their latest project, ‘the primary goal was to build a safe, functional system to support and facilitate the creative process of crafting beer.
Oh, and if you don't want to piss people off, Emeryville isn't in San Francisco. It's, if you ignore 5 miles of saltwater, San Francisco adjacent.
We stopped in on a recent Bay Area visit. A lovely space inside and out. Oh, and it's a destination beer stop if you're into beer.