Kim Bartmann

I have re-imagined spaces in what some would term ‘difficult’ neighborhoods since 1991. I have long been committed to the arts and theater, having opened the Bryant Lake Bowl and Theater in 1993. As an extension of my restaurants’ focus on local buying & sustainability, I opened Minnesota’s first LEED-CI certified restaurant in 2007. My most recent project, Tiny Diner, takes these values further. The diner is producing energy with a patio/solar array and showcasing biointensive urban farming methods and efficient water use strategies through edible gardens, pollinator habitats, and rainwater catchment systems. From its hardscape to its landscape, this Diner was designed to provide a renovated example of whole system design: low impact, educational, and tangibly tasty.