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Architects: Abruzzo Bodziak Architects
- Area: 15020 m²
- Year: 2024
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Photographs:Michael Vahrenwald, Megan Holloway
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Manufacturers: Bobrick Washroom Equipment, C.R. Laurence, Daltile, Hansgrohe, Duravit, Grohe, TON, AYTM, Akdo, Benjamin Moore, Binks Glass, Elkay, Farrow and Ball, Jesco Lighting Group, Kohler, Nuvo Lighting, Stuff by Andrew Neyer, TechLighting, Wasco Commercial, White Oak
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Lead Architects: Emily Abruzzo, Gerald Bodziak
Text description provided by the architects. Norwalk, CT, USA - Abruzzo Bodziak Architects (ABA) has designed an innovative culinary center that reimagines post-pandemic work and production spaces within an underutilized facility in Norwalk, Connecticut. After taking over a vast kitchen and warehouse originally designed for large-scale food service, ABA's client—a team of cooking and event planning professionals known for innovative cuisine, bespoke presentation techniques, and an award-winning cookbook—approached the Architects with what they described as a "happiness project." Their goal was to attract both current and potential employees back to in-office work post-pandemic by transforming their new space into a welcoming, light-filled workplace for planners and chefs alike, and to craft an immersive experience for their own clients.
