Apple, cherry, or pumpkin? Who doesn’t like pie? PieLab, located in Greensboro, Alabama, is a café/meeting space that was created not just to serve pie, but also to create a place for the community to come to a space for conversation and connections.
The project was started by Project M, which was a group of designers who shared an interest in using design to “do good.” Pielab started as a project called Free Pie Day, during which Project M members stood on a street corner and handed out slices of pecan, pumpkin and apple pie to individuals walking by. The idea was to spur community and conversation with each slice of pie. Out of this event, the group got inspired to create a place where pie and conversation could occur in a “town hall atmosphere.”
The space was designed to be a neutral environment where people from every race and class are welcome to sit together and talk. There are fresh pies made every day, as well as some other food items that were added to the menu. Blueberry, peach, coconut, and even Taco are some of the pie flavors on the menu listed on the website.
Since PieLab opened, it got a lot of press which inspired others to create similar spaces in other states including Texas and Oregon. Pie, conversation, optimism and design all in one place? Pielab and other community café are places where you can find all of the above.
Image Source:
www.fastcompany.com
Links:
Pielab.org