CCS Interiors Cafe in San Francisco

Interiors Cafe in San Francisco by CSS Architecture

Organic Cafe in San Francisco

Plant Cafe in San Francisco Design by CCS Architecture

Plant Cafe in San Francisco Landscape

The Ceilings Exposed Timber Structure Organic Cafe in San Francisco

The Existing Loft Space Organic Cafe in San Francisco

Simple non-toxic building materials zinc stainless steel wood cabinetry and floors with natural sealers Wool fabrics. Daylight and views in a majority of the spaces including those where food preparation occurs increasing visual comfort and reducing the reliance on artificial light. The Plant converts tap water into acidic and alkaline cleaning fluid for counters floors windows and dishwashing using and the Electrolyzer System which produces electrolyzed water. All biodegradable waste is recycled and composted. The Plant serves an almost purely organic and locally sourced menu with organic and local farm produce and poultry wild sustainable seafood organic wines and liquors and free trade and organic coffees. All take-out packaging is either recyclable or biodegradable. Cut recycled wine bottles are being used to serve some beverages.

CCS inserted light delicate interiors within the existing pier warehouses using reclaimed wood recycled-content tiles and an eclectic mix of zinc cold-rolled steel and stainless steel to finish out the spaces. The Plant like many new projects within converted pier buildings along San Francisco’s Embarcadero is helping revitalize this edge of the city where the land meets the Bay. The Cafe Organic occupies two historic waterfront buildings at Pier 3 straddling what was once a railroad passage which CCS Architecture has modified to create a full-service seat restaurant and a separate counter-service cafe. The Plant is one of the “greenest” restaurants in San Francisco and one of the few in the country with a rooftop solar PV system for on-site electrical energy production. Low walls and banquettes made from locally sourced hickory and cold-rolled steel shape the room forming a central built-in planter installed with towering queen palms. CCS designed all the restaurant’s tables the community table made from walnut and soapstone is a focal point. San Francisco gardener Flora Grubb created a living wall installed with air plants on the cafe’s north wall. Vibrant green flooring is made from coconut shells. Bayside seating hugs the water and has overhead canopies with heating and lighting to allow comfort all year. Sidewalk dining along The Embarcadero gets warm afternoon sun.

The Plant’s kitchen and counter-service cafe are located across the breezeway from the restaurant. Guests interact with chilled display cases and zinc countertops and there is limited counter seating on the ground floor. The existing loft space with original Douglas fir floors and new blackened-steel railings is now a unique dining loft that sits above the cafe. The 1400-square-foot dining space originally built in the early 1900s features 18-foot ceilings exposed timber structure and 16-foot-high casement windows that admit natural light and stunning views of the water. CCS added clusters of Edison bulb lights to fill the lofty space steel and brass pendant lights enliven the bar and community table. Green wall tiles made by Heath Ceramics of Sausalito CA set off the live-fire pizza oven and zinc-topped bar. A wood-slat ceiling enhances the room’s acoustics while relating to the original Plant Cafe’s design also by CCS. via

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