Alloy completed the design and construction of the Vitae Distillery in close collaboration with the clients. Situated at the edge of an industrial zone meeting a residential area, the interior architecture suggests a warm, modern variation on its industrial aesthetic. Planks of pickled oak hover overhead to define the tasting room and lounge. A concrete and steel bar with a string of copper and black pendants hosts the practice of mixology while echoing the materials of the production space. Vitae’s Distillery and Tasting Room offers a modern setting for an age-old technique.

The client hoped to highlight the process of distilling while creating a comfortable space for patrons to relax and enjoy their products. The designers created intimate spaces within the larger industrial building by dropping pickled wood ceilings that define the bar and lounge area. At the bar, the wood ceiling wraps down the wall to create a display area. The wood wrapper also houses cove lighting and display lighting to create atmosphere and warmth at the bar area. The focal point of the tasting room is the copper still emphasizing the fact that the small batch production process is at the center of the Vitae brand.

Material Used :
1. Lara Gastinger - Wall Mural Art
2. Vendome Copper & Brass Works - copper pot still
3. Bar Pendant lights from Dot&Bo
4. Lounge pendants by Lumen
5. Bar and Lounge Stools - Industry West