PRINCE CONCEPTS

    INDEX
  • Neighborhood Development
  • New Construction
  • Adaptive Reuse
  • Other
  • Detroit
  • Texas
  • New York
  • The White Building
  • WIP
    • Adaptive Reuse
    • Detroit
  • The Chop Shop
  • WIP
    • Adaptive Reuse
    • Detroit
  • Continental
  • WIP
    • Neighborhood Development
    • New Construction
    • Adaptive Reuse
    • Other
    • Detroit
    • Texas
    • New York
  • The Pantry
  • 2023
    • Neighborhood Development
    • New Construction
    • Adaptive Reuse
    • Other
    • Detroit
    • Texas
    • New York
  • PS1200
  • 2023
    • Texas
    • New Construction
  • PK Residence
  • 2023
    • Neighborhood Development
    • New Construction
    • Adaptive Reuse
    • Other
    • Detroit
    • Texas
    • New York
  • Annex
  • 2023
    • Neighborhood Development
    • New Construction
    • Adaptive Reuse
    • Other
    • Detroit
    • Texas
    • New York
  • The Power Plant
  • 2022
    • Neighborhood Development
    • Adaptive Reuse
    • Detroit
  • Park(ing) Park
  • 2022
    • Neighborhood Development
    • Adaptive Reuse
    • Detroit
  • Caterpillar
  • 2021
    • Detroit
    • New Construction
  • Mack Twins
  • 2020
    • Detroit
    • Adaptive Reuse
    • Neighborhood Development
  • 5K
  • 2020
    • Detroit
    • Adaptive Reuse
  • The Sawtooth
  • 2019
    • Detroit
    • Adaptive Reuse
  • The King Prop
  • 2019
    • Detroit
    • Adaptive Reuse
  • Magnet
  • 2019
    • Detroit
    • Adaptive Reuse
  • Core City Park
  • 2019
    • Detroit
    • Neighborhood Development
  • The Study
  • 2018
    • Detroit
    • New Construction
  • The Pie
  • 2018
    • Detroit
    • Adaptive Reuse
  • True North
  • 2017
    • Detroit
    • New Construction
  • Takoi
  • 2017
    • Detroit
    • Adaptive Reuse
  • Katoi
  • 2016
    • Detroit
    • Adaptive Reuse
  • SoHo Loft
  • 2012
    • New York
    • Other
  • Prince Media Co
  • 2010
    • New York
    • Other
  • Prince Concepts
  • 0
    • Detroit
    • New York
    • Neighborhood Development
    • Other
    • Detroit
    • Adaptive Reuse

      SUMMARY

      Conversion of a 2,100 ft² radiator shop into a restaurant. Completed September 2019.

      STORY

      Prince Concepts purchased this building back in 2014 directly from the owners of the actual Magnet Radiator shop - a business that has roots in Detroit since 1917, and at this location since 1951. When we first entered the property, it looked as if the doors had been locked one night after work and no-one ever returned. A roll of fresh (but dusty) paper was still on the fax machine. A bar of soap was still in the bathroom. Another Detroit story - a business and building left to fend for itself. It didn’t matter, we knew the building was something special. Plans for Top Young Hospitality’s second restaurant began to take shape after TAKOI was completed, up and running. Chef Brad asked for a “bar focused” restaurant, along with Ish Rafiuddin, we put the bar smack dab in the middle of the space, sunk it (so all diners were seated at the same level), and seated 32 people around it. We simplified the design - kitchen and dining room - as much as possible. The simpler a project, the stronger the idea. When we began working on the building, the existing roof caved in. We started over. The result is a magnificent restaurant. A discovery. Simple, elemental, pure. The kitchen houses just two pieces of equipment, both wood powered - a grill and oven. Period. The design reflects this simplicity, and also features just two materials - tile and walnut. The result is a restaurant that helps you discover — a new neighborhood, harmony, and the beauty in simplicity.

      IDEA

      RESULTS

        Location:

        4842 Grand River, Detroit

        Type:

        Renovation, Commercial, Restaurant

        Status:

        Developed

        Scope:

        • 5000 ft² Site
        • 2,100 ft² Built

        Design Architect:

        UNDECORATED: Ish Rafiuddin

        Architect Of Record:

        Bigg Designs

        Project website:

        magnetdetroit.com

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