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Enchanting Future- LaCrosse Brewery

After researching LaCrosse and doing case studies of micro-brewery, we then worked on developing the design. We are trying to preserve the rock houses as they are significant historical heritage and it symbolize the hard time they had when exploiting the town. I added an extension and incorporate fenced outdoor area into my design in order to attract people's attention. I would love to grow more trees in LaCrosse especially areas surround rock houses because there are currently no enough shades. The fountain at the front will provide a nice space for people to rest and it is also a visual interest. For the interior, the wine holding tank are visible in the wine tasting area to create a more engaging atmosphere. I would like to create a family style brewery where people love to go and there is a children's place besides the brewery for children to play in. Although there are limitations within the brewery theme, it seems to be a project with high potentials of promoting the town and bringing economic growth.

LaCrosse Inforgraphic

LaCrosse, WA

LaCrosse is a small town in Whitman county. The rock houses were donated to LCP (LaCrosse Community Pride) so they were hoping to utilize the space and property in a meaningful way. Before we get start on the project itself, we research the town and try to understand different aspects of the site. It is important that we understand the culture of the town and consider what kind of design would fit the community very well. I like how straight forward a inforgraphic could present to the viewer and how icons become a the subject matter instead of wordy description. LaCrosse is a town that born because of the railroad and there are abundant natural resources within the town. Interestingly, the median resident age is 51.8 and there are only one convenient store. With all of the promising proposal we have for LaCrosse, we are hoping to construct a better future for the town and make rock houses become a turning point for the community. 

Micro-Brewery Case Studies

Because we are trying to turn the rock houses in a small town called LaCrosse into a small brewery, it will be beneficial for us if we look at other successful brewery story. To my surprise, this now well-know brewery actually start pretty small but eventually get to a very successful business. It reveals the potentials of a micro brewery in a small town such as LaCrosse. Brewery provides a place for people to retreat from their daily work and immerse into a cheerful and encouraged place. I also see how the green actions a brewery take to preserve the earth serve as a strong model for the community to follow. The belief and commissions a brewery follow shape and influence the community in a great sense. I hope to learn from this case and take those positives into our brewery project in LaCrosse community. 

Allagash Brewing Company is another case I chose to study because they did an amazing job in inventing new flavors of beer.The ability to keep developing a business and moving forward is the vital element behind a successful business. The founder Rob Tod start from a small 15 barrel brewhouse but finally became a fantastic brewery with lots of great beer in their portfolio. They are a company who really cares about the community and sought to provide a enchanting environment for the town. They also contribute some of their profit in supporting groups and organizations in their home state. It seems that a micro brewery could be a very good choice for LaCrosse to begin with and it could be a driven force to improve the economic of the town.