Case study: a café inside a Neil Denari building on Beverly Boulevard

A retail space in one of Los Angeles’ most recognisable small buildings became a specialty coffee shop. The project shows what a change of use involves when the building itself is part of the brief.
Retail to restaurant: what a change of use actually changes

A café in a former shop is one of the most common projects in Los Angeles, and one of the most misunderstood. Here is what changes when a building’s use changes, and how to plan for it before you sign.