"Gourmega," 116 W Houston St, New York, NY 10012.
In the 1700s, the site for Gourmega was called the Land of the Blacks, and approximately 30 African-owned farms existed in the neighbourhoods around Greenwich Village, Soho and Washington Square Park.
The area also housed Stephensons's The Black and Tan, one of the first saloons to cater to African Americans.
The 670-square-foot (62-square-metre) space was created in collaboration with Rethink Food to engage the local community and provide a steady revenue stream to a connected soup kitchen that delivers free meals across New York.
The space was designed to be used as a cafe during the day and a supper club at night.
One of the walls also includes 14 small bronze panels created by Nigerian designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello.
All of the materials used in the renovation were sourced from within the US, with the space fabricated by contractor TW2M.
Interiors: Mariam Issoufou Architects,
The photography is by Seth Caplan.
