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118 Degrees BLOG
By: Sophie Rothe & Song Ngo
ABOUT: Located at the Camp on Bristol St. in Costa Mesa CA,
an eco friendly restaurant and retail center with all walkways outdoors. It is
the first-known
environmentally sensitive retail campus in the United States and was
designed by Lab Holding, LLC. Shaheen Sadeghi is the developer and owner of the Camp as well
as many other large businesses. The Camp includes green building materials in
the construction and existing green aspects such as the live green rooftops of
grasses and succulents. There are places to eat, exercise and shop for a
healthy lifestyle.
OUTSIDE CONSTRUCTION: The outside is simple construction of
wood, concrete, and rusted metal for an aged and rustic look. Large floor to
ceiling, energy efficient windows cover the entire front of the restaurant
allowing a ton of natural light. There was barely any lighting inside during
the daytime. The only decorations or curb appeal is fresh herbs and hanging
succulents. Thing, tall grasses and
succulents are eco friendly with their low water intake.
The base molding is a reclaimed oak wood with a dark,
splotchy stain. There are many previous nail holes and scuffs on the wood from
prior use and deconstruction. The style matches well with the rest of the
interior and it seems like it was a cheap, efficient, and green solution to specify
for the base molding. 
The ceiling is a hammered tin design from panels and painted
white; this is sustainable since maintenance is very easy with this kind of
ceiling. One small area can be fixed at a time instead of having to replace a
part of the ceiling; a panel can be removed and put back. Removing these panels is easy since they are
so light in weight. Tin is recyclable since it can be melted down and reused. The ceiling looks like that of an old building
with the decorative panels. The tin roof is sustainable since tin is very
durable and recyclable. There is no crown molding, the painted walls go
straight to the tin roof with a small space in between that is noticeable.The bathroom was all slate tile besides the ceiling, which was painted. Slate is a green product since it is all natural and installation does not include harmful chemicals. Also, using the same product for the walls and flooring is cheaper and easier than using two different materials. The look and feel of the overall room was great, it felt as if you were in a spa.
Works Cited
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http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/lab-holdings-llc
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11 comments:
This sounds like a very trendy spot to grab a bite to eat. I am impressed by the dedication of the designer to utilize so many sustainable products. The reclaimed oak baseboards are really interesting as you can see their previous use and wonder as to what their purpose was before. I also really like the tin ceiling, it looks very unique and is described as easy to maintain. I wonder if there is any acoustical reverberations from so many hard surfaces from the concrete to the tin ceiling.
I love the recycled metal sheet panels used for the bar/counter. the patchwork design adds intrigue to a fairly simplistic space. Also, the reclaimed wood baseboards are fantastic.
I like this simple design with natural materials excluding the pattern of the tin ceiling. In my opinion, it doesn't match with the entire design. Nevertheless, it's recyclable and easy to maintain.
That ceiling is beautiful! Nobody would think that it is a sustainable product. The contrast of the rustic interior with the ceiling is unusual but I would like to visit there and see how they match each other!
I like how they use the recycle material for the restaurant, it is very green!
I love the vergie foods, I would come here to try it!! Thanks for sharing!
The whole design is very shibui and trendy. The ceiling is very attractive with the flower pattern. Such a great idea to use all those recycled materials because it creates a rustic look.
I love the camp and have never ate here but now i will! looks like they used the recycled materials and made them go with the whole design concept of the center itself. visually attractive and "trendy".
Eco-friendly materials are very appropriate for a Raw foods and Vegan restaurant. That's really neat that the chairs/tables were the one of the only newly manufactured products in the space.
Green and raw in both their food selection and design. Seems very raw, yet they pulled it off! Very nice.
Really nice how sustainability plays a huge role in this design. They took old and rusty looking objects and made them fun and sophisticated.
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