SLO Public Market

  • Location
    San Luis Obispo
  • Type
    Commercial
  • Status
    Design
  • Size
    7 Buildings
  • Site
    Flat 0-5% Slop
  • Budget
    $12 Million

A Well-Loved Community Essential, Reimagined.

An expertly located communal space for errand runners, local workers, and the easy-paced residents of San Luis Obispo, the SLO Public Market served up more than a consumer-level purpose. A place for some solace in the work day, a gathering place for families to convene, SLO Public Market is also a place where local Central Coast artisans and farmers can feature their fare. While M+ was brought in to take charge on this architectural rebrand, we immediately saw the potential in the existing concept.

Without forgoing their already established vibe, we took the small-town-country metropolis and gave it a clean, modest makeover. Taking it down to a granular scale, we took cues from the modernity that the original design meant to convey, and produced a more architecturally vernacular design. Simplifying details around windows and rooflines to create more light-filled spaces as well as employing natural, utilitarian materials, we offered a pared down experience. On that interval, we designed a clean logo and executed a fresh and savoir-faire brand and website, giving coherence to the overall presence of the market.

the SLO Public Market image
the SLO Public Market image
the SLO Public Market image
the SLO Public Market image
the SLO Public Market image
the SLO Public Market image
the SLO Public Market image
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