Kingston Food Coop
Client
Kingston Food Co-op
The Kingston Food Co-op is a new grocery co-op, located in Kingston, NY.
Project Brief
D/A were invited to submit a proposal for the Kingston Food Co-op. The project was to convert a former Honda dealership into an equitable grocery store with additional public programs.
Design Approach
Our approach was to design this grocery co-op as a piece of equitable public infrastructure. We examined what opportunities were presented by the program- how can a grocery store kitchen, normally hidden in the back, become a space for hands on food education? How can a planter garden become a play space for children?
We presented our proposal to the co-op in a way that demonstrates how Design Advocates intended to engage the community as a key part in the design process. This presentation was equally a proposal for our design ideas, as it was a prototype of our approach to ultra-inclusive community design.
Design Advocates Team
Future Expansion
Lea Architecture
MKCA
Office of Tangible Space
Overlay Office
Studio For
Project Dates & Status
PROPOSAL
September 2021
Concept
Diagrams
Community Design
