MN Couple Turns Grain Silo into Urban Brewery





A “Bang Brewing” sign is not in the works.
“We reasoned that we’d be the only brewery in a grain bin and felt that would become our sign.” —Bang brewers

Midwestern sensibility and a passion for the craft of beer making led former software and advertising executives down to the fields, literally, of the industrial-tinged, rail yard lined, St. Paul district called the Creative Enterprise Zone. It made sense to them to shop local for an architect, and it made sense for the architect to take inspiration from their passion around organic forms, quality materials, and state-of-the-art processes.



Thanks to Kirsten Dirksen for this 20 minute story around Alchemy's design for Bang Brewing in Saint Paul, MN, our hometown!

MN tiny home pioneer turns containers into airtight wee homes





During the summer of 2017, Kirsten Dirksen, known for videos about simple living, self-sufficiency, small (and tiny) homes, alternative transport, craftsmanship and philosophies of life, spent some time with Geoffrey Warner and Alchemy's LightHotel project. This 25 minute video touches on the LightHotel, the weeHouse®, Alchemy's process, and Geoffrey's commitment to design and architecture. It's an honor to be included on her channel. Thank you, Kirsten + family!