Rose Mary Jane – RMJ is a minority and woman owned cannabis retail dispensary close to Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA. With a limited construction budget, the aim was to remediate and remodel a former car tire shop, stripping walls, sand-blasting wooden trusses, and polishing concrete floors, along with the addition of required bathrooms, HVAC, security, lighting, and sprinklering. The custom retail display is open and accessible, and brings softer forms and colors to juxtapose with the existing building shell and create a calm atmosphere. A full working bar, serving cannabis beverages, is a novel addition to the customer experience, and anchors this budding social scene focused on community involvement.
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