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Vinsetta Garage
Vinsetta Garage
Berkley, MI, United States
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Vinsetta Garage
Berkley, MI, United States
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2012
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
McIntosh Poris Architects’ adaptive reuse of the 91-year old Vinsetta Garage in Detroit, MI, transformed Henry Ford’s former automobile repair shop into a new restaurant retaining history and character. Reprocessing and repurposing building elements allowed the restaurant to seamlessly transition from its long storied history into an active hot-spot. Authenticity was maintained through a careful process of architectural archaeology, utilizing existing remnant materials in the new design.
The former garage floor, now the main dining space, sits beneath the original steel trusses and two large, re-glazed skylights that flood the space with natural light. A new bar, open kitchen, and pizza oven are on one side of the main room, while new bathrooms, private dining room, and lounge inhabit the opposite side. Old glass from the skylights and found eclectic industrial lights were repurposed throughout the restaurant. Historical photographs and mementos from the original repair shop and owner’s father’s hot rod memorabilia, such as old repair tickets that cover the walls of the entry vestibule and restroom, embolden the automotive aesthetic. A previous apartment at the back of the garage was converted into a private dining area and restrooms.
Patrons dine outside underneath a covered patio, which was the former gasoline filling area. Old gasoline pumps were converted to electric vehicle recharging stations. The original garage doors were painstakingly restored and sealed for climate control. Original neon signage was added on to complement the graphic style of the building’s historical era.
The former garage floor, now the main dining space, sits beneath the original steel trusses and two large, re-glazed skylights that flood the space with natural light. A new bar, open kitchen, and pizza oven are on one side of the main room, while new bathrooms, private dining room, and lounge inhabit the opposite side. Old glass from the skylights and found eclectic industrial lights were repurposed throughout the restaurant. Historical photographs and mementos from the original repair shop and owner’s father’s hot rod memorabilia, such as old repair tickets that cover the walls of the entry vestibule and restroom, embolden the automotive aesthetic. A previous apartment at the back of the garage was converted into a private dining area and restrooms.
Patrons dine outside underneath a covered patio, which was the former gasoline filling area. Old gasoline pumps were converted to electric vehicle recharging stations. The original garage doors were painstakingly restored and sealed for climate control. Original neon signage was added on to complement the graphic style of the building’s historical era.
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