Inside Brennan’s Work & Leisure on Locust
Date Posted: July 26, 2018
Posted In: Projects,
From NextSTL: In May, Brennan’s announced plans of a second location in Midtown at 3015 Locust: a concept called Brennan’s Work & Leisure. Located between Small Batch and Atomicdust and totaling 7,000 square feet, the space is about twice the size of Brennan’s current coworking space, the BHIVE. When completed, Work & Leisure will provide 3 private offices, 5 private/lockable desks, 12 reserved/non-lockable desks, and around 20 open workspaces. BHIVE and Work & Leisure will be sister locations, with certain membership levels allowing access to both.
Guided by the Japanese proverb of “Don’t change too much or too little”, owner Kevin Brennan says the renovation will maintain many of the original characteristics of the building. Operating without any public subsidy or tax abatement has meant relying on sweat equity and talented friends to help the project come together.
The finished product will be comprised of many custom pieces, vintage finds, and some hand-selected furniture from Centro Modern Furnishings. “You’re not going to get the formulaic, polished look of an expensive development, but that’s not what we wanted anyway.” Brennan sees the Midtown area as the center for design and the arts. “We feel it’s missing a gathering space for people throughout the day. We’d like to be that hub,” says Brennan. Architectural illustrations by David Rygiol (RYE-JOL) showcase the building’s features and Work & Leisure’s amenities.