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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Two Rivers Meats in Vancouver, Canada by Campos StudioJuly 18th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Campos Studio In 2007 when it began providing high quality local organic beef to Vancouver restaurants Two Rivers Meats set up its production facility in a generic warehouse building from the 1950’s situated between the back of the malls and the waterfront industrial area. After becoming a successful restaurant supplier, they decided to start Two Rivers Meats – The Store Carved out of their ten thousand square foot production facility a space was created to provide high quality ethically raised beef and charcuterie. The concept evolved to include a licensed eat-in kitchen where their meats could be grilled over a wood fire.  Image Courtesy © Andrew Latreille
 Image Courtesy © Andrew Latreille The concept for the store draws from the immersive experience of traditional Municipal Markets, places to both buy and consume food, where business have butchers and cooks working side by side and their cured meats are displayed prominently. The design placed the customer at the centre of the space, on three long custom tables on top of large logo in the terrazzo floor and surrounded by the butchery, charcuterie, and kitchen. This unpretentious dining area is light with the same LED strip lighting that light the whole space and was designed to be seen as part of the working areas.  Image Courtesy © Andrew Latreille  Image Courtesy © Ema Peter Along with the traditional meat cases the butcher area has visible cutting and dry age areas glassed in behind the retail. The dry age cooler can be seen from the whole shop and customers come right up to it on their way to the washrooms. The charcuterie area is defined by a custom refrigerated cabinet that runs its length and is reminiscent of the hanging dried meats found in markets. It is also where drinks are served and the all orders for the kitchen are taken as the concept purposefully did not provided table service. Opposite the butchery is the kitchen, clad in stainless steel and with its open wood grill, from where aroma of grilled meats makes for tempting spectacle that can be seen from the dining tables.  Image Courtesy © Ema Peter  Image Courtesy © Ema Peter The working areas were all clad in traditional butcher tiles. Though ubiquitous the layout was such that no tiles were cut, providing a subtle intentionality to the execution of the design. In addition, the tiles were set at an-gles on thickset so that reflections and sunlight sparkled in abstract ways. The exterior of the building has a pergola that runs the length of the building. Its language was abstracted to provide cover for a glass covered. The structure of the patio was used to rest a simple industrial sign at the scale of the mall signage nearby.  Image Courtesy © Ema Peter  Image Courtesy © Ema Peter The butcher, charcuterie and restaurant have become a destination for the costumers of Two Rivers Meats customers who appreciate the honesty and simplicity of the design and its industrial surroundings of a bottle return depot and industrial product suppliers.  Image Courtesy © Ema Peter  Image Courtesy © Ema Peter  Image Courtesy © Ema Peter
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