Benchwork concept of the Richelieu Valley

With such a large and almost rectangular space (roughly 42’x40’), will give us a great possibility to have a layout where a long mainline is important.
In the image below, you can have a good idea of the area we have to work with.

The left side of the space runs along 43rd Street, the back runs along Bélanger Street. The entrance is in the foreground, we will also have a small workshop in the right hand corner. On the left, we have covered a stairwell that leads to a commercial space on the main floor.

Some of the constraints we have to deal with:

Our entrance leads directly into the coffee area that must remain relatively clear.

Lighting is done with neon fixtures from the back of the room to the front following three large columns, there will be other fixtures put in to simulate various conditions.

Because of the layout of the room gives us the impression that there is a lot of space up and down. There were many layouts proposed but the consensus came out that Benchwork will run from the back to the front in general. Please see the pictures below to have a greater understanding of the layout.

As for the final look of the space will let you know in upcoming blogs.

Nicolas