The Framework Architects team recently completed Gathered Foods new headquarters space in Austin. This innovative company – the makers of Good Catch, an award-winning brand of plant-based seafood – wanted a unique and creative new space to include a culinary lab and studio kitchen for video production, among other unique needs. The company’s mission, which is focused on sustainability, was used as a compass to begin looking for fit-out space in the Austin area.
With help from Framework, Gathered Foods ultimately selected space at The Yard, a new development in the revitalized St. Elmo warehouse district, housing community minded businesses, local entrepreneurs, fresh tech ideas, and South Austin culture. The new Gathered Foods headquarters includes executive and communal workspace, meeting spaces, a culinary lab and test kitchen, back-of-house kitchen support, and a studio kitchen for filming and photography. Framework engaged S. Tipton Studio for interior design, APTUS Engineering for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, and Hollingsworth Pack for structural engineering.
Christine Mei, Gathered Foods CEO, said, “Our new space is more than an office. It’s a workspace, a meeting place, an event space and a creative space, with a kitchen at its heart. We’re incredibly happy with the end result, and it’s a testament to the creative, thorough and thoughtful work of the Framework team.” The final headquarters space is 14,000 sq. ft and is located at 440 E. St. Elmo Rd., Building D. The project finished construction at the end of November 2021.