Coppertank
Three abandoned buildings in Austin's historical Sixth Street entertainment district that were once occupied by a newspaper printing press, a haunted house exhibition, a dry goods store and a bar have been transformed into The Coppertank Brewing Company.
Years of neglect and vandalism had taken their toll on these masonry buildings, dating from the mid-to-late 1800's. Our challenge was to integrate these three adjoining structures into a lively bar, restaurant, and microbrewery that meets current fire safety and handicapped accessibility standards, as well as being a commercial success. Some of the tools we used to accomplish this combination included restoring an existing rooftop skylight feature, cutting arches in the brick walls to connect the internal spaces, using an outdoor courtyard for all the major spaces to share, and adding windows to street facades. State and local codes were very strict about keeping the brewery separate from the bar and the restaurant areas. However, by using large window walls that keep the brewery physically separated from the public areas, we were able to meet that requirement while allowing for visual continuity. The customer now has the opportunity to view the elaborate sights of the cooper and stainless steel kettles that are used in the brewery process.
The large skylight allows light to filter into the center of the bar area (previously the darkest space) to create a very pleasant ambiance during happy hour. The new arches cut into the wall that previously separated this space from the front of the building allows the benefits of the skylight feature to flow into the surrounding spaces, while also serving as a functional connection. The courtyard provides outdoor seating for diners and bar patrons and features a whimsical stone sculpture crafted by local artisans. Cutting in large new windows and French doors into the existing brick façade exposed the brew kettles to view from the street and provides for a café-like atmosphere for the tables and booths on the perimeter of the building.
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Years of neglect and vandalism had taken their toll on these masonry buildings, dating from the mid-to-late 1800's. Our challenge was to integrate these three adjoining structures into a lively bar, restaurant, and microbrewery that meets current fire safety and handicapped accessibility standards, as well as being a commercial success. Some of the tools we used to accomplish this combination included restoring an existing rooftop skylight feature, cutting arches in the brick walls to connect the internal spaces, using an outdoor courtyard for all the major spaces to share, and adding windows to street facades. State and local codes were very strict about keeping the brewery separate from the bar and the restaurant areas. However, by using large window walls that keep the brewery physically separated from the public areas, we were able to meet that requirement while allowing for visual continuity. The customer now has the opportunity to view the elaborate sights of the cooper and stainless steel kettles that are used in the brewery process.
The large skylight allows light to filter into the center of the bar area (previously the darkest space) to create a very pleasant ambiance during happy hour. The new arches cut into the wall that previously separated this space from the front of the building allows the benefits of the skylight feature to flow into the surrounding spaces, while also serving as a functional connection. The courtyard provides outdoor seating for diners and bar patrons and features a whimsical stone sculpture crafted by local artisans. Cutting in large new windows and French doors into the existing brick façade exposed the brew kettles to view from the street and provides for a café-like atmosphere for the tables and booths on the perimeter of the building.
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