As part of a massive neighborhood revitalization project in the Güemes district in the city of Córdoba, Argentina, this funky, open concept brewery was crafted from the shell of an old, broken down police station. What was once home to handcuffed criminals, on-duty patrolmen and stale donuts now serves locals cold, crisp lagers and plenty of interesting sights. The rennovation was led by Guillermo Cacciavillani, cofounder and creative director of Bar Makers.
In the architect’s words: “To transform the neighborhood, making it an engaging place, a living history, is the spirit that is revitalizing an area that for many years was marginalized in the urban scene of the city.” What better what to inject life and vigor into a neglected area than to provide a vibrant social gathering space as functionally appropriate and majestically pulled off as the Capitan Central Brewery?
The beauty in the juxtaposition of old against new is immediately noticeable, giving new life to an old shell.
Concrete benches and planters are used to reinforce the starkness of new material that plays on what was once there.
Flashes of bright red punctuate interior circulation, both of people and the brewery equipment systems. 
A wall of delicately detailed windows open the space to an outdoor court, providing the interior with ample natural light.
The courtyard sits adjacent to the massive concrete entry. The grand industrial procession pays homage to the police station that once stood here.
