The Freight & Salvage

Berkeley CA

The Freight and Salvage (AKA The Freight) has a long history as a cornerstone of Berkeley’s diverse and innovative arts scene. With over fifty years preserving and promoting live, traditional music rooted in global culture, the Freight is an institution – one that we were excited to contribute to as part of an extensive lobby remodel.

In close collaboration with the Freight board, we developed a comprehensive lobby design that introduced significant new features while preserving an open, unobstructed flow to accommodate the 500+ patrons who fill the space during intermission. The design includes a formal concessions area with a new back-of-house kitchen, an acoustically enclosed and upgraded ticket booth, a permanent merchandise area, and a flexible mobile stage outfitted with velvet acoustic curtains. Our scope also encompassed custom wood-cut letter signage throughout the lobby, along with bespoke menu boards and a lettering system.