Tucked into the heart of a life-science campus, this café transforms a simple gathering spot into a place where nature, architecture, and community intersect. The design embraces its setting with a material palette inspired by the natural beauty of Torrey Pines. Stratified concrete walls echo the local cliffs and sedimentary formations of the nearby reserve, giving the building a sense of place while creating a warm and tactile backdrop for daily campus life. More than a café, the project becomes a welcoming pause point, a place to grab a coffee, connect with colleagues, and enjoy the landscape.
Orchids & Onions
Grab and Go Cafe
Orchid
Public Architecture
Address
10951 Alexandria Wy, San Diego, CA 92121
Owner / Developer
ARE
Architect
HGW Architecture
Contractor
DPR Construction
Civil Engineer
RICK Engineering
Landscape Architect
GroundLevel Landscape Architecture
Structural Engineer
Coffman Engineers
Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer
McParlane & Associates
Electrical Engineer
MPE Consulting
Interiors
HGW Architecture
Other
Orness Design Group - FoodService Design
Photo credit: ARE (Cover photo) and Angela Hess Photography (Others)
Nourish Eats has quickly become the go-to eatery for scientists in Torrey Pines. Not only is the grab-n-go perfectly proportioned into the One Alexandria Square campus, the menu serves healthy, affordable, nourishing meals to fuel the minds working in the surrounding laboratories.
Nourish Eats Grab-n-Go blends perfectly into the campus and allows guests to eat inside the smartly appointed bistro, or step outside and experience the tribute garden and sculptures inspired by the research being done on the campus.
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