Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens

Schmidt Design Group, Inc. collaborated with owner Greg Koch and architect Andy Kjellberg to design the outdoor patios and gardens at the very popular brewery and restaurant, in North San Diego County. Most of the 1 acre gardens are located within a stormwater detention basin that accepts water from the surrounding area. The site includes a natural stream fountain, Koi pond, waterfalls within the drainage basin (which is filled with water year-round), gathering spaces for small to medium sized groups (large events are also accommodated within the gardens), and a handicap accessible decomposed granite pathway around the perimeter of the basin. One of the many environmentally sensitive features of this site is that 99% of the boulders and rock utilized came from the site itself. The planting palette is intentionally eclectic, including wetland species and edible plants, but is grounded in regionally appropriate species. The significance of the project comes from the surprising connection that visitors have to the experience of this unique outdoor environment, not realizing that it is a regional resource providing stormwater and water quality improvements.
Client: Stone Brewing
Location: Escondido, CA