Meantime had been brewing their world famous beers around the corner from our studio since 2010. So when they decided to extend their offering beyond their successful brewery tours they asked their neighbours HATCH to help with the inspiration and ideas, in collaboration with Stringer LTD.

Over the course of 6 months we worked with Alister and the team developing mood boards, sketch ideas and renderings right through to detailed floor plans and specifications to help realise the potential of the space.

Our ideas initially integrated the existing purpose built unit, introducing the bar, outside seating, shop and tasting area, all overlooking the working brewery… but as ideas flowed and designs materialised the team decided to undertake a huge transformation of the face of the brewery and the space within.

HATCH assisted the team by producing detail production Decks for tender and assisting with planning consent by visualising the space in 3D.

Our focus was on creating personable areas and displays where the staff would engage with the customer over what’s in their glass and help them understand what has gone into production while immersing them in the story and ambience of the brewery.