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Roots Cafe
Westbrook, ME, United States
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Roots Cafe
Westbrook, ME, United States
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2019
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
BUDGET
$1M - 5M
The owners dreamed of a restaurant space for years, where people could gather, hear each other’s stories over great food, and support each other in very personal ways. The design of the space, its program and all the materials inside were used to encourage a community space that was highly social, with a variety of spaces to gather, one on one, or in groups.
The site is extremely long and thin and is located along a prominent site at the center of a small town outside Portland, Maine that had been used as a railroad interchange many years ago. We used these proportions and history to develop a linear building inspired by simple barn buildings and slender railway pavilions. The program includes a café space, commercial kitchen, lending library, an outdoor patio, a public roof deck, a kids place with supervised attention, and a public meeting room that can be reserved for various functions. There is a great transparency throughout these spaces, so you can be separate, but still visible as a community.
The layout of the spaces, how you move through the building, and the material selections and lighting were configured to reinforce this open, social atmosphere. We used an organically modified wood, Kebony, on the exterior, combined with dark Hardiplank siding, oversized black windows, and metal details to give the building an enduring yet warm character. For the interior, we used large areas of wood, galvanized steel, water-jet cut stainless steel signage, and industrial details, with an array of dangling Edison bulbs throughout the café to establish a natural, and earthy vibe. The interior spaces all open to a public ‘street’ inside the building where all the functions are exposed. Nothing is hidden--but very transparent-- designed to encourage relationships and meaningful conversation over books, coffee, and award-winning organic food.
The site is extremely long and thin and is located along a prominent site at the center of a small town outside Portland, Maine that had been used as a railroad interchange many years ago. We used these proportions and history to develop a linear building inspired by simple barn buildings and slender railway pavilions. The program includes a café space, commercial kitchen, lending library, an outdoor patio, a public roof deck, a kids place with supervised attention, and a public meeting room that can be reserved for various functions. There is a great transparency throughout these spaces, so you can be separate, but still visible as a community.
The layout of the spaces, how you move through the building, and the material selections and lighting were configured to reinforce this open, social atmosphere. We used an organically modified wood, Kebony, on the exterior, combined with dark Hardiplank siding, oversized black windows, and metal details to give the building an enduring yet warm character. For the interior, we used large areas of wood, galvanized steel, water-jet cut stainless steel signage, and industrial details, with an array of dangling Edison bulbs throughout the café to establish a natural, and earthy vibe. The interior spaces all open to a public ‘street’ inside the building where all the functions are exposed. Nothing is hidden--but very transparent-- designed to encourage relationships and meaningful conversation over books, coffee, and award-winning organic food.
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