baltimore, md commercial architecture AWS
R HOUSE
R House is a community food hall located in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Serving as the launch pad for Baltimore’s emerging chefs, the 350-seat, 10,000 sq ft ground-floor space was conceived as a catalyst for the rebirth of the old working-class neighborhood and features 10 food stalls, central bar, shared back-of-house support spaces and a wide variety of indoor and outdoor seating. The intent of the project was to transform the 50,000 sq ft vacant auto body-shop garage into a new center for the community and a hub for its further economic development.
baltimore, md commercial architecture
R House involved an inclusive design process that engaged various stakeholders in a series of focus group meetings, predevelopment community events and design collaborations with local artist and artisans. Inspired by the mixture of residential and industrial structures in the area, a common feature of Baltimore’s industrial past, the spatial concept evolved around the idea of merging the two building types. By erasing the dividing walls between neighboring row houses, the sense of togetherness meets the rational, productive space of the warehouse to create an open and inclusive communal marketplace. The material palette of steel, wood and concrete complements the preserved residual textures of the old structure and shapes the identity of the new neighborhood by providing a platform for creative expression for the entire community.
r house at corner of remington avenue and w 29th street
lounge and terrace area
Counter style service and an open, communal setting provide informal spaces for unstructured social interaction.
W 29th St
9
stall 11
stall 10
storage & prep area
existing auto body-shop garage exterior and interior view
play
stall 8 pop up
The industrial heritage of the old working-class neighborhood is honored by the thoughtful repurposing of the vacant auto body-shop garage and its transformation into a vibrant community amenity. the concept for the space IS inspired by the iconic Baltimore R(ow) House and envisioned as a row of houses, similar to those at the opposite side of the street, where dividing walls between neighbors are removed to create one shared experience of living, dining, cooking and playing at (OU)R House.
stall 7
stall 6
den
garage entry
stall 5
Remington Ave
stall 4
stall 3
bar
stall 2
stall 1
entry
lounge
STOOP
COOK
terrace
SNACK DINE
SIP UNWIND
NORTH parking
porch
concept design exterior
playroom
backyard
concept design interior
parlor
dining room
kitchen
The building periphery provides a porous urban edge with varied public amenities and a continuous terrace that wraps around the corner to connect the two main entries. south entry and terrace
bicycle racks and planter seating at east entry material palette
east entry and outdoor seating
food stalls, dining, lounge, bar and shuffle board table viewed from east terrace through the open garage-style doors
Each bay of the structure captures the sectional quality of the free-flowing contemporary row house lifestyle. Combined into one space, the volume of the building extends through the terrace into the community and provides a continuous indoor-outdoor experience.
BAR
BAR
BAR
central bar studies
central bar area from south entry
‘waterfall’ seating in dining area
Custom seating and lighting components, delivered by local designers and artisans, provide a wide variety of informal
communal gathering and interactive experiences for people of all ages.
central bar, booth and dining area from east entry
Functional elements consist of DESIGN components that create a spatial event and set the tone for the experience in each area throughout the project..
movement lab above r house and mural art by local artist
play area terrain studies play area and dining from stall 11
r r house embodies the work of a creative community of local artist, makers and entrepreneurs who engage actively in reimagining Remington. The design of the space provides a curatorial platform for ongoing cultural and social collaborations. craft market at r house garage
art walls at r house by local artist
r house from remington avenue
R House is a community food hall located in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Serving as the launch pad for Baltimore’s emerging chefs, the 350-seat, 10,000 sq ft ground-floor space was conceived as a catalyst for the rebirth of the old working-class neighborhood and features 10 food stalls, central bar, shared back-of-house support spaces and a wide variety of indoor and outdoor seating. The intent of the project was to transform the 50,000 sq ft vacant auto body-shop garage into a new center for the community and a hub for its further economic development.
baltimore, md commercial architecture
R House involved an inclusive design process that engaged various stakeholders in a series of focus group meetings, predevelopment community events and design collaborations with local artist and artisans. Inspired by the mixture of residential and industrial structures in the area, a common feature of Baltimore’s industrial past, the spatial concept evolved around the idea of merging the two building types. By erasing the dividing walls between neighboring row houses, the sense of togetherness meets the rational, productive space of the warehouse to create an open and inclusive communal marketplace. The material palette of steel, wood and concrete complements the preserved residual textures of the old structure and shapes the identity of the new neighborhood by providing a platform for creative expression for the entire community.
r house at corner of remington avenue and w 29th street
lounge and terrace area
Counter style service and an open, communal setting provide informal spaces for unstructured social interaction.
W 29th St
9
stall 11
stall 10
storage & prep area
existing auto body-shop garage exterior and interior view
play
stall 8 pop up
The industrial heritage of the old working-class neighborhood is honored by the thoughtful repurposing of the vacant auto body-shop garage and its transformation into a vibrant community amenity. the concept for the space IS inspired by the iconic Baltimore R(ow) House and envisioned as a row of houses, similar to those at the opposite side of the street, where dividing walls between neighbors are removed to create one shared experience of living, dining, cooking and playing at (OU)R House.
stall 7
stall 6
den
garage entry
stall 5
Remington Ave
stall 4
stall 3
bar
stall 2
stall 1
entry
lounge
STOOP
COOK
terrace
SNACK DINE
SIP UNWIND
NORTH parking
porch
concept design exterior
playroom
backyard
concept design interior
parlor
dining room
kitchen
The building periphery provides a porous urban edge with varied public amenities and a continuous terrace that wraps around the corner to connect the two main entries. south entry and terrace
bicycle racks and planter seating at east entry material palette
east entry and outdoor seating
food stalls, dining, lounge, bar and shuffle board table viewed from east terrace through the open garage-style doors
Each bay of the structure captures the sectional quality of the free-flowing contemporary row house lifestyle. Combined into one space, the volume of the building extends through the terrace into the community and provides a continuous indoor-outdoor experience.
BAR
BAR
BAR
central bar studies
central bar area from south entry
‘waterfall’ seating in dining area
Custom seating and lighting components, delivered by local designers and artisans, provide a wide variety of informal
communal gathering and interactive experiences for people of all ages.
central bar, booth and dining area from east entry
Functional elements consist of DESIGN components that create a spatial event and set the tone for the experience in each area throughout the project..
movement lab above r house and mural art by local artist
play area terrain studies play area and dining from stall 11
r r house embodies the work of a creative community of local artist, makers and entrepreneurs who engage actively in reimagining Remington. The design of the space provides a curatorial platform for ongoing cultural and social collaborations. craft market at r house garage
art walls at r house by local artist
r house from remington avenue
