FALL 2021 — COMMERCIAL

Hartwell is a post-war, neighborhood grocery repurposed as a dynamic retail and gathering concept by the founder’s granddaughter. Stringent regulatory, permitting, and zoning requirements necessitated a creative conversion of existing interior space into an exterior entry court to accommodate new vertical circulation and avoid net area increases.

Materiality, color, and texture strike a contrast between the new elements clad in perforated aluminum, the existing painted masonry shell, and the rescued cedar panels from the original produce cooler. Service program anchors the rear of the building, allowing a continuous transparent experience through retail/gathering, entry court, and street-side patio to the sidewalk.