Helms Bakery
Within the historic site of the fabled Helms Bakery, which delivered its last bread in 1969, rises an adaptive reuse project undertaken by Studio UNLTD. The renovation of the 6,880 square foot bow-trussed former garage space brings to the Culver City Arts District a majestic market hall with soaring ceilings and abundant natural light. The studio employs a modern yet nostalgic design vernacular to reintroduce present-day Angelenos to the Helms brand whose identity is indelibly woven into the cultural fabric of the city.
PROJECT SUMMARYLOCATIONCulver City, CA
2024
6,880 sq. ft. interior | 1,000 sq. ft. exterior
CLIENTChef Sang Yoon | WNM Realty
YEARSIZE
“We wanted to work in subtle hints of the building’s history without hammering in too much art deco. We did this by layering in touches of nostalgic and traditional design elements."”
Greg BleierFounding Principal
Historic details of the building are reproduced along the new façade that match the original 1930’s construction, and custom Art-Deco pendants add to the charm.
Repeated iterations of custom Art-Deco inspired arched wood “storefronts” connect the design lexicon of the bakery to the adjacent dinette.
