EX

NOVO

JHC Companies completed the Ex Novo Brewing tenant improvement in Beaverton, Oregon, transforming a historic downtown building into a vibrant brewery and restaurant space. This project combined adaptive reuse, structural upgrades, and full commercial kitchen construction to deliver a unique hospitality experience.

Located in the historic Cady Building, originally constructed in 1914, this project required careful preservation of existing architectural elements while integrating modern systems and finishes. Original brick walls and historic materials were restored and incorporated into the final design, creating a unique blend of old and new.

Architect: Scott Edwards

A multi-story brick building with a restaurant named 'Tex Novo' on the corner, featuring large arched windows, some with neon signs. There are streetlights, trees, a few parked cars, pedestrians crossing the street, traffic lights, and street signs i
Interior of a modern bar with a white marble counter, set against a red brick wall. A bartender in a blue plaid shirt stands behind the counter, handling glasses and taps. Above, blackboards display drink names and percentages, framed with wood, unde
Front view of a restaurant with large glass windows, a glass door, and brick exterior, showing people dining inside. The restaurant has a building number 4505, and a street lamp and no parking sign outside.
A bar with a white marble countertop and black cabinets. A glass of beer with a coaster sits on the counter. Behind the bar is a brick wall with a liquor shelf, beer taps, glassware, and signs displaying beer names and descriptions. Two pendant light
Exterior of Ex Novo Brewing Company with large windows, brick facade, trees, and streetlamp in front.
Inside a modern bar with a brick wall, a white marble counter, hanging pendant lights, a chalkboard menu, and people sitting at the bar drinking and talking.
Sign on a brick wall for EX NOVO Brewing Company, with a tree branch overhead and a light illuminating the sign.
People sitting at a bar in a brewery, engaging in conversation, with a brick wall background featuring signage and a refrigerator labeled 'Cold Beer To Go'.
Interior of a cozy restaurant with wooden tables, hanging pendant lights, and large arched windows. Customers are seated, enjoying drinks and conversation, with a neon sign visible outside.
Interior of a modern restaurant with white booth seating, dark walls, hanging lights, and a brick wall with a drink menu in the background. Customers are dining and socializing.
Nighttime street scene outside a brick building with a lit sign reading 'EX NOVO,' a pedestrian crossing light, and a window showing people dining inside.
Interior of a modern brewery or bar with brick walls, wooden floors, and seating area. A large sign on the brick wall says 'DRINK BEER DO GOOD.' There is a refrigerator with cold beer to go, a bar counter with bottles and glasses, and a menu board wi
A modern bar with a brick wall, hanging pendant lights, a white bar counter with brown chairs, a wooden table with chairs, bottles of alcohol on a shelf, and blackboards displaying drink names and prices.
Nighttime view of a brewery named 'Ex Novo Brewing Co.' with illuminated sign on a brick building, a tree in front, and people inside visible through large windows.
Interior of a modern bar with wooden tables and chairs, brick wall with signage, and a bar counter with bottles, glassware, and a beer fridge.
Interior of a modern restaurant or café with wooden tables and chairs, black walls with arched windows, hanging pendant lights, and potted plants on the wall near the entrance.
A refrigerator stocked with cans and bottles of beer, with a sign above that says 'Cold Beer To Go', and a brick wall with a painted sign reading 'Drink Beer Do Good'. To the right, there are shelves with bottles of alcohol and a bar counter.
Inside a modern brewery or bar with a brick wall, large windows, and a white counter. Two people are seated at the bar, and another person is working behind it. There are hanging Edison-style light bulbs, a black chalkboard menu with various beers, a
A bar with a glass of beer on the counter, exposed brick wall, hanging light fixture, and illuminated sign reading 'EX NOVO Brewing Company'.
Bar with a row of six bar stools in front, a white marble countertop, exposed brick wall with a large chalkboard menu, hanging lights, shelves with bottles and glasses, and beer taps.

SCOPE OF WORK

Historic building renovation and adaptive reuse

Brewery and restaurant tenant improvement

Full commercial kitchen installation

Seismic upgrades to existing structure

Interior build-out and custom finishes

ADA upgrades and restroom construction

Off-site and civic improvements

PROJECT DETAILS

2019

2,300 sf

Beaverton, OR

Scott Edwards Architecture

Gripe Structural Engineering

Brewery + Restaurant TI

Historic Adaptive Reuse

PROJECT CHALLENGES

This project required structural upgrades within an existing historic building, along with precise coordination for a full commercial kitchen and brewery layout. Maintaining the integrity of the original structure while meeting modern building codes and accessibility requirements was a key focus throughout construction.