A mead DISTILLERY sited in Vernon, CA. made in comprehensive studio. along with learning how mass timber / clt buildings were made I chose to pursue designing a facade that can house and feed bees to replenish the industrial area with new life.
Architecture Studio 7 at Woodbury University (2023), Prof. SCRAP MARSHALL
Diagrams and explanation of design and vignettes of key moments
Elevation showing Bee panels (for hives) and Hydroponics (for food)
Wall section with details
Mixing level
Fermentation room with guests in the background
Fermentation tanks reach through the floors to mixing rooms below
Distillation room with hydroponics outside
Restaurant with views of Vernon and LA
Bar and boutique
Thesis topics involved in design
Material render of fermentation room
A monk harvesting honey from the facade
A vision for my design in the 1500s
Midterm model
Final chunk model
