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hemmingerarchitects

California lic. C24965 / Florida lic. AR101493

Principal Charles Hemminger - is a San Francisco based architectural firm, specializing in unique adaptive re-use projects of once industrial properties throughout the Bay Area. A partial list of projects includes: the San Francisco Heath Ceramics complex completed in 2016 - is a 60,000 sf mixed-use development combining ceramic production, art galleries and restaurants including Tartine Manufactury, the Boiler Room Gallery/The Clay Studio. The 3000-3030 20th Street Arts/Culinary complex, completed in 2012 - is an adaptive re-use of a historic manufacturing facility, home to art galleries and restaurants (Central Kitchen, Salumeria, Trick Dog, Southern Exposure Gallery). The 1890 Bryant Arts Complex is a 130,000 sf conversion of an industrial property to the largest working artist community in San Francisco, along with accessory production spaces for Heath Ceramics and Ernest Restaurant. Other Industrial renovations includes breweries, coffee roasteries, event spaces, high end retail stores and arts and recreational facilities.
In addition to large and small scale adaptive re-use projects, Charles Hemminger has been the Architect for many iconic restaurants throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Working directly with celebrated Michelin starred chefs and restaurateurs, along with talented teams of kitchen designers, consulting engineers, interior designers and general contractors.

Partial list of restaurant projects:

Gabriella Camara’s CalaChad Robertson and Liz Prueitt’s Tartine ManufactoryPaul Einbund and Gavin Schmidt’s The MorrisAzhar Hasheem’s TawlaStuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski’s State Bird ProvisionsStuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski’s The ProgressNe Timeas Restaurant Group/Chef Thomas McNaughton’s Flour and Water, Central Kitchen, Salumeria, Trick DogMichelle Polzine’s 20th Century CaféDave Muller and Lana Porcelli’s OuterlandsFiorella Restaurant Group - Fiorella Sunset, Fiorella Noe ValleyBrandon Rice’s Ernest RestaurantCorey Lee and Jeong-In Hwang's San Ho Won

Current Hospitality Projects:

Brandon Rice’s Lawrence (Opening in 2026)Nico and Andrea Delacroix Maison Nico- San Anselmo (Opening in 2026)

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Resy San Francisco

Everything You Need to Know About Ernest, Now Open in the Mission

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Eater San Francisco

Step Inside San Ho Won for Charcoal Comforts in a Modern, Minimalist Space

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Cottages and Gardens

Meet the Architect Behind San Francisco's Trendiest Restaurants

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Architectural Digest

Contramar Chef Gabriela Cámara Opens Cala in San Francisco

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Surface

Design heft and art world gravitas are giving the City by the Bay a new patina.

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TimeOut

The best restaurants in San Francisco to eat at right now.

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C HOME

Behind each of the Golden State's most double-tap worthy eateries.

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Metropolis

Rethinking and Planning for the New Restaurant Experience

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CA. lic. C24965 FL. lic. AR101493