Craftsman and Wolves – Modern and old-world craft come together in this contemporary patisserie, in celebration of the high artistry of Craftsman’s owner Chef William Werner and his team. In the heart of the Mission’s Valencia Corridor, the design for this sophisticated café and bakery preserves the building’s original brick and timber shell as a backdrop for modern interventions. Hip and trendsetting both in its time and today, and winner of the top AIA award for its design, Craftsman and Wolves helped to define Valencia Street as the epicenter of high-design in San Francisco.
The centerpiece of the space is an angled, stone and glass service and display counter. Featuring minimalist form and subtle detailing with three types of integrated displays, the counter offers a refined but natural backdrop for Craftsman and Wolves’ artful pastries. Cementitious plaster and wood detailing provide a strong backdrop and bring a sculptural scale to the space. Other custom designed/fabricated steel elements include open product shelving and menu ‘boards’. The front section of the café is dedicated to table seating, while a wall-mounted bar with stool seating runs parallel to the service counter under natural light from new skylights in the soaring 25’ ceiling.
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