One of Hudson Valley’s old factories has changed out its gear wheel for cheese wheels.
New York-based architecture firm Spacesmith has readapted 697 m2 (7500 sf) of factory into a catering hub for Talbott & Arding, a local cheese purveyor and gourmet food producer.
An existing oversized glass garage door became the main view into the shop, with separate access to the store and delivery pickup adjacent. Inside, a palette of concrete floors and painted wood counter fronts, along with naturally finished custom wood shelving, complement countertops of slate and marble, all reclaimed from the retailer’s first store. Self-service cases offer customers quick picks and freezer items, and the new shelves display dry goods and specialty items near the checkout zone. Beyond a prepared-food case, where salads are sold by the pound, are windowed views into the pastry-making area.
“Highly visible, the kitchen area creates a sense of theater,” says Misty McGee, director of business development at Spacesmith, which has completed other gourmet food spaces for Ladurée Paris and Aquavit in Manhattan. “The close connection between customer experience and food preparation reinforces the farm-to-kitchen-to-table ethos of the owners.”
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