SOBRE MESA PARKLET

Oakland, California • 160 Sq. Ft.

Sobre Mesa, an Afro-Latino cocktail and tapas lounge, had their grand opening on March 5, less than 2 weeks before the Bay Area Shelter-In-Place Order that required all non-essential businesses to shut down.

We donated our design time to create a parklet space for Sobre Mesa, so they could reopen and continue their business outdoors.

Taking inspiration from their interior, we designed an outdoor lounge with a built-in bench that wraps continuously around the parklet’s inner walls. Removable seat cushions are strategically placed to maintain safe, social distancing between groups, and a variety of plants are interspersed for a lush, tropical vibe.

The outer walls facing the street are painted in Sobre Mesa’s eye-catching emerald green, with their beautiful logo stenciled atop in an elegant gold.

Credits:
Organizer - Oakland Indie Alliance
Contractor - Turner Construction

Material Donations by:
IIDA Northern California Chapter
Kay Chesterfield
Royal Plywood
Truitt & White
Wolf Gordon⁠