The edible restaurant
Some of you in the past have wondered why I love southern California so much. When I mention great weather, Mozza pizza, Arclight Cinema and homeless people who have a cell phone in case their agent calls, you counter with raging wildfires, earthquakes and actor/governors.
I may have found something to win you over: the edible restaurant.
What a concept. ...
The restaurant will be built in the rectory of a decommissioned, quake-damaged cathedral, St. Vibiana's, that was bought by a developer in the late '90s.
It's a project of Sander Architects in Los Angeles. According to the designboom Web site, it will have an edible facade, a "vertical garden" with fruits, vegetables and herbs growing on the outer walls for passers-by to pick. There will also be an upscale version of a carryout window, an open sidewalk counter.
Archdaily has more photos and architectural drawings of the project.
"With this edible idea," says the Web site, "the building becomes both environmentally and people friendly."
Both sites refer to it as "Grace Restaurant," which puzzles me. I thought that name was already taken in Los Angeles. But I'm sure someone reading this will be able to explain it to me.
(Photo courtesy of Sander Architects)
Comments
This sounds like parody to me. Wasn't there some movie or book where the looser character was an architect who was trying to get the city of San Francisco to redo the Golden Gate Park all in edible plants?
Posted by: Lissa | September 9, 2009 6:32 AM
I'd like to have Gailor critique their business plan.
Posted by: Dahlink | September 9, 2009 6:38 AM
I guess that means you can't get an order of verandah with a side of bacon.
Posted by: bra1nchild | September 9, 2009 7:21 AM
Nibble, nibble little mousie, who's that nibbling at my housie?
Posted by: Laura Lee | September 9, 2009 7:53 AM
Is anyone in this plan named Hansel and/or Gretel?
Posted by: Eve | September 9, 2009 1:20 PM
Link spam at 1:31 AM! (The alleged loan people, again.)
Posted by: hmpstd | March 15, 2010 7:00 AM