Spring 2010
Focusing on the theme of ‘craft’, the brewing process at all scales was deeply analyzed – from one’s own home kitchen to the largest macro operations. These studies explored the formal and tectonic nature of the brewing equipment, even making allusions between the process and circuitry and railroad switchgear. The project inserts this distinct ‘architecture of beer’ as a steel tower within a derelict Ionic bank building in Los Angeles’ downtown – a Russian doll, with a restaurant at grade, and the entire brewing process suspended twelve stories above.
Senior Thesis project while at the University of Southern California.
Street facade
Section through brew tower
Section through brew tower
(top) Ground floor plan, (bottom) Typical Fermentation floor plan
(top) Maltings floor plan, (bottom) Brew House plan
Studies in switching and circuitry
Studies in switching and circuitry
Study of the brewing architecture in plan
Study of the brewing architecture in section
Study of the brewing architecture in perspective
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