Commercial and Institutional

Parklife

Interior of Parklife, with exposed beams on the ceiling, concrete floors, a green floral mural on the wall, and a bar to the left of the image.

Parklife was as much fun to help create as it is to visit, all year round.

After Gravel covered yard in Gowanus, Brooklyn, with many picnic tables for visitors to use.
Before Empty gravel courtyard between two buildings in Gowanus, Brooklyn, with a gate separating the empty lot from the street.
What was a vacant lot became a large, beautiful yard in front of the restaurant.
After Entrance to Parklife with a pergola, wood tables and bars, blue chairs, and black metal barstools.
Before Exterior of an abandoned building before our renovation. An empty lot between two buildings creates a courtyard in front of the building.
The front facade presented a fantastic design opportunity.
Courtyard of Parklife, with orange umbrellas and awnings and crowds of people talking and drinking.
Exterior wall adjacent to a courtyard at Parklife. The wall is covered in ivy and plants, and an orange umbrella can be seen at the bottom of the image.
Pickup window at a taco stand with a wood bar in front and an alligator painted on the wall.

The mix of indoor-outdoor space and well-organized flow through Parklife creates a festive, social atmosphere, conducive to great conversation over incredible food and drink.

Inside of the taqueria at Parklife, with exposed brick on one wall, wood slats on the other, and a sign reading
Courtyard of Parklife at night, with strings of lights, triangular orange awnings, and orange Aperol umbrellas. Groups of people sit at picnic tables and stand, talking and drinking.
Entrance to Parklife with a pergola, grey walls, picnic tables, and a window where guests can purchase tacos.
Gravel courtyard at Parklife. Picnic tables and blue chairs line the courtyard. The cinderblock wall of the building next door is covered with ivy.
Outdoor seating area with a green floral mural, wood tables, and black chairs.
Parklife outdoor seating areas with a table in the foreground and two picnic tables in the background. The exterior wall is painted light grey and a neon Parklife sign above the door.
Entrance to Parklife with a green mural wrapping around the walls, a neon Parklife sign, wood bar, black barstools, and black chairs.
Collaborators
  • Parklife
  • Jason Moody
Photography
  • Qualls Benson
  • Parklife