PROJECT WREAKLESS

【CLIENT】

Project Wreckless

【PLACE + TIME】

San Francisco, CA / 2017

【PROJECT TEAM】

Because We Can ✦ Architecture, Interior Design, Fabrication

【MADE IN OUR SHOP】

Railing Wrenches

We were brought on by the Project Wreckless team to renovate this historic building in San Francisco. The program brings in at risk youth to work for 7 months restoring vintage "bad ass" cars; giving the kids a tangible goal with great rewards and team building skills. The building is well suited for this group, being a large open space with existing roll up doors, in an area of SF where at risk youth live.

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In conjunction with the architectural drawings for converting this historic building in San Francisco into a woking auto shop for the Project Wreckless program, we helped design and fabricate these wrench railing details.

After the wenches were waterjet, they needed some additional clean up and welding. Standing at 40" tall, they are some heavy, impressive wrenches!

The perimeter of the balcony will be lined in these wrenches.

Welding up the wrenches onsite.

photo courtesy of Project Wreckless.

The bright modern color scheme adds some modern touches into this very utilitarian work space. Empty now, it will soon be filled with cars and a vibrant team of kids engaged in the mission.

Photo courtesy of Project Wreckless

“We love historic buildings, and it can be so rewarding when a client is willing to own and renovate one. We’ve become familiar working with the city code all around the bay area with this sometimes tricky type of real estate.
Of course, working with Project Wreckless had even more rewards beyond seeing this historic building loved and cared for!”

— Because We Can

【ABOUT】

Located in the Hunters Point Area of San Francisco, this historic building is located right where the kids who attend the Project Wreakless program reside. The building had been empty for many years, and needed much updating and repairs. Working with the city to restore this beautiful piece of time period architecture we helped the client keep this project on time and on budget, and we were able to fit some fun design ideas into the interior as well.

【PRESS】