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Charles Hemminger: The Quiet Architect

Heath Ceramics

That player is Charles Hemminger, architect, who specializes in adaptive re-use projects of once-industrial properties throughout the Bay Area, and architect for both Heath and Tartine. The loss of industry, however, also created opportunities. Photos: all Charles Hemminger except 3, Mariko Reed, and 6, Heath Ceramics.

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It’s Done! The Making of the Heath Building.

Heath Ceramics

From first planning till August 2016, the journey from industrial laundry to a new hub for manufacturing and gathering in San Francisco’s Mission took five years. Liz and Chad are cut from the same cloth, so no one will be surprised when they see how well Tartine completes the Heath factory building.

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