Copper Spirit Distillery

Bowen Island, BC

Located in the heart of Bowen Island’s historic Snug Cove, the Copper Spirit Distillery offers both an artisanal gin distillery with tasting room and much needed residential rental units. The first of its kind in Canada, this three level, mixed use Industrial / Commercial / Residential building consists of a mix of concrete and light wood frame construction. The building utilizes cast in place concrete for the basement, first and second floor platform, with light wood frame and CMU walls completing the residential level. With the aim of a sustainable production process, the distillery incorporates rain harvesting and heat recovery systems.

Photos by Andrew Latreille

ArchitectRafael Santa Ana Architecture WorkshopStatusCompleted, 2020